Boat Launch News
As of Wednesday, April 10, boat launch piers returned at Marshall, Olbrich, Olin, Tenney, Warner and Wingra parks. Piers remain at Cherokee Marsh - South, Marshall, Olbrich and Spring Harbor. 

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Accessing the Lakes 
A daily or annual permit is required year-round at designated sites to launch a motorboat, sailboat, iceboat, canoe, kayak, or ATV (see locations below). Piers are available from spring through fall. Installation and removal are dependent on the weather and lake conditions.  

LAKE ACCESS PERMIT (Ordinance 8.215): See Purchase Permit 

• A daily or annual permit is required year-round to launch a motorboat, sailboat, iceboat, canoe, kayak, or ATV.
• Purchase permit ONLINE or by calling during regular office hours. Onsite kiosks are not available. 
• The permit is valid for the issue year through March 31 of the following year.
• Permits for the following year may be purchased starting November 1 of the previous year. 
• The permit should be displayed on the inside driver's side windshield. 
• The permit is valid at designated launch sites throughout Dane County. MAP

• LAKE MONONA: Law, Olbrich, Olin 
• LAKE MENDOTA: Marshall, Spring Harbor, Tenney, Warner 

2024 Fees 

2024 permit is available Nov. 1 and is valid from the time of purchase through March 31, 2025. 

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Olbrich Boat Launch, Boaters Advised to Use Caution 

Boaters are advised to use caution navigating the narrowed channel where the Starkweather Creek meets Lake Monona due to low lake levels and creek sediment. Channel markers are installed by Dane County Land and Water Resources to assist boaters. Boaters may consider launching at alternate sites such as Olin, Tonyawatha or Winnequah. Lake Access permit holder may use any of the designated launch sites throughout Dane County.