The trail just north of the dog park at Yahara Heights County Park will be CLOSED beginning Friday, October 4, 2024 - see Map (PDF). Closure is due to Phase 1 (PDF) of the Northeast Interceptor-Waunakee Extension Capacity Improvements project by Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD). Sign up to receive closure notifications on this or other park properties.
This 138-acre park was purchased for future park and open space needs and is located adjacent to Cherokee Marsh, the largest remaining wetland in Dane County and in Lake Mendota's Watershed. Yahara Heights County Park consists of over 3,000 feet of water frontage within the upper Yahara basin, providing a wildlife habitat preserve, fish spawning grounds, and a water sedimentation area for Lake Mendota. The park contains a 21-acre off-leash dog park, hiking trails, and a canoe and kayak launch.
This park is supported by Friends of Cherokee Marsh.
