Madison Dog Park

Hidden from street view. While it is clean it is dusty and likely muddy with any moisture I think the community would benefit from more signage and some grass seed. We typically go to the big dog park in Morris (truly amazing for space, grass, and dog interaction), but wanted to give this park a shot. No dogs – headed to our reliable park.

Average dog park, boring for dogs and poorly maintained. It has 2 mediocre picnic tables in random places. Lots of muds when it rains. I has 1 water fountain that doesnt work most of the time and when it works it leaks all over the place thus mudding the area. On the positive side, park has doggy bags dispensers and garbage bins.

Great little dog park! The ground is wood chipped, and after a few days of rain, I was surprised at how dry it was.

Great space, your dog can get a little dusty but it’s part of the fun. A friendly crowd and lots of dogs in the mornings, especially weekends. Usually no-one there in the evenings which is a shame but still good to head down if you don’t have a fenced yard to give your dog some space to run. The dog water fountain is great so you don’t have to lug around a bottle for your dog (Be aware they turn this off in the winter! But friendly samaritans have left big jugs there and you can travel to get water across the ways by the big red shed!)

Madison finally got its very own dog park! This park isn’t perfect but it’s definitely a good option for those who live in or near Chatham or Madison.

Pros: fully fenced in; new dog waste containers with bags; neat water fountain with several levels and sides and a built in water bowl; shade from trees

Cons: often vacant, needs better signs and social media and internet presence; lawn not in great shape, could use a clean up of branches and sticks and replanting of grass; only 2 picnic benches that are old and dirty with peeling paint