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Webster sits in Burnett County in northwestern Wisconsin, on the Gandy Dancer State Trail. Its dog park exists because the village gave the land and volunteers paid for the rest.

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A dog park the village didn't have to build

Webster’s dog park is a mile north of the village on Highway 35, fire number 27383, and the way it came about is the interesting part: the Village of Webster provided the land, and volunteers raised the money to buy and install the fencing and signs. In 2013 an ADA accessible trail was put in around the park, along with accessible playground equipment and better parking.

For a village this size that’s a genuinely good facility. Separate areas for small and large dogs, a training area as well — which is unusual anywhere, let alone in Burnett County — and every area double gated so a dog can’t slip out past you. Open daily during daylight hours.

The posted rules are stricter than some: licensed dogs with current vaccinations, no puppies under four months, no aggressive dogs, none in heat, none unwell. Three dogs per person per visit. No smoking or eating inside, no glass. Voice control at all times.

The Gandy Dancer

Webster sits on the Gandy Dancer State Trail. The Wisconsin DNR gives the southern segment as 47 miles of crushed stone from St. Croix Falls to Danbury, running through Centuria, Milltown, Luck, Frederic, Siren and Webster across Polk and Burnett counties. Burnett County’s own stretch is just over 20 miles.

Two practical notes. A state trail pass is required for bicycling — not for walking, so a dog walk here is free. And the county is clear that the trail is open to snowmobile and ATV use in the winter months, which changes the character of it considerably between seasons. Summer is walking and biking; winter is a shared motorised corridor.

Neither the DNR nor the county publishes a pet rule for the trail, so we’re not going to state one. Lead on, and check if it matters.

Adopting up here

Northwestern Wisconsin is covered by a small number of organizations spanning a lot of ground, and they draw adopters from well outside the county — including the Twin Cities, a couple of hours south. Availability moves fast and phoning beats refreshing a website.

If you’re adopting across the state line, leave with the paperwork: vaccination history, rabies certificate, spay or neuter confirmation, and the microchip number plus whichever registry it’s on. Transfer that registration into your own name the same week — it’s the step people skip, and the one that matters if the animal ever gets out.

Browse everything we list in Wisconsin or the full directory. We’re an independent directory and aren’t affiliated with any organization listed here — confirm details with them directly, and check the sources in this file before planning around a park rule.

Frequently asked questions

What are the dog park rules?
Dogs need to be licensed with current vaccinations. Puppies under four months aren't allowed, nor are aggressive dogs, dogs in heat or ill dogs. Three dogs maximum per person per visit. No smoking or eating in the park and no glass containers. You're expected to keep voice control of your dogs at all times, and to clean up. It's open daily during daylight hours.
Is there a separate area for small dogs?
Yes — small and large dogs have separate areas, and there's a training area as well. All of them are double gated to stop runaways, which is the detail that matters if you've got a dog that bolts for an open gate.
Do I need a pass to walk the Gandy Dancer?
Not to walk it. The Wisconsin DNR requires a state trail pass for bicycling on the southern segment, which leaves walkers out of it. Worth knowing that the trail is open to snowmobiles and ATVs in the winter months, so a winter walk shares the corridor with engines.

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