Tenney Park Locks

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1500 N Sherman Ave
Madison, WI 53704

Dane County Parks, located in south-central Wisconsin, offers a diverse range of recreational opportunities across over 17,000 acres of land. With 25 recreation parks, including 8 dog parks, visitors can enjoy natural settings for various activities and special events while the department actively works to enhance and preserve the county's natural resources.

Welcoming nearly 4 million visitors annually, Dane County Parks features over 100 miles of trails for biking, equestrian activities, and cross-country skiing, along with campgrounds and conservation areas. As a division of the Dane County Land Water Resources Department, the park system is committed to providing enjoyable outdoor experiences and maintaining the region's finest natural landscapes.

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4.05 reviews
Zora K.
8/27/2017

Really pretty view, super nice place to sit on the benches or rocks! It's especially gorgeous at sunset.

Jenni S.
7/7/2024

The park is beautiful at sunset. Never saw the lock schedule and the channel can't be fished while locks are closed so we were not.certain if we could fish or not and had to go somewhere else.

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Rebecca M.
8/13/2019

Coming from a city that doesn't even compare to the lakes here in Madison, I'm always impressed that you can get all over the city by boat. All the different locks and canals are so cool! Tenney...

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Nic B.
8/30/2009

Tenney Park Locks is a way smaller version of the Ballard Locks in Seattle. Except I'm not so sure boats go through this one... There were lots of fisherman out on the pier when I went, but...

Dave P.
10/6/2009

Nice area to go spend an afternoon. There is a fair amount of boat traffic in the summer, makes it fun to watch the locks in action. A trail follows along the canal connecting lake Mendota and...

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