Raleigh Parks and Recreation facilities have some super great parks for both humans and dogs. In Raleigh there are three off-leash dog parks in which dogs are able to run and play without the restriction of a leash.
The parks have nice mulched areas and romping room for playing and running. There's usually an area that is covered where owners can sit and visit while the dogs have fun.
The parks have separate areas for large and small dogs. The "small dog" area, in some parks, also means older dogs, dogs that get upset around other more frisky dogs, or dogs that play best with smaller dogs and puppies.
These Raleigh Dog Parks have rules and regulations that enable the dogs and their owners to get some exercise and socialization in clean, safe areas.
The rules are basic and make common sense. Most of the dog owners in Raleigh are well respectful of these rules. Basically the rules are these:
• Your dogs must have had current rabies shots
• Puppies younger than 4 months old are not allowed in the park
• Dogs in heat, and sick dogs are not allowed in the park
• Don't let your dogs dig holes and if they do - you must fill them up
• No dog food or dog chews
• No choke, prong, pinch, and spike collars
• You have to stay inside the fenced area with your dog
• You can't bring more than 3 dogs per person
• Don't litter or climb on the fences
• Watch your kids
• Pick up your dog's poop
Click here for a full list of Raleigh Off-Leash Dog Rules.
Raleigh dog parks are definitely a place to bring you dogs to have a blast - so remember these are parks for dogs so don't bring your cats, polar bears, badgers or birds.
Off-Leash Dog Parks in Raleigh
Millbrook Exchange Dog Park
1905 Spring Forest Road, Raleigh
Located in the Millbrook Exchange Park
Millbrook is Raleigh's oldest dog park and the only dog park in Raleigh with lights. It's open from sunrise until the lights turn off, usually around 10:00 PM.
Millbrook park also has a water spigot and buckets so you can let your dog have a drink. Oakwood Dog Park
910 Brookside Drive, Raleigh
Oakwood Dog Park is open every day from sunrise until sunset. Carolina Pines
2305 Lake Wheeler Road, Raleigh
Carolina Pines is Raleigh's newest dog park and is in a wooded area at Carolina Pines Community Center.
It has the usual large and small dog areas - but it also has a "Training Area" where the Wake County SPCA will do training.
The park has drinking water and shade
Carolina Pines Dog Park is open from sunrise to sunset seven days a week.
Dog Parks in Surrounding Areas
Dog Parks in Cary
Cary Dog Park
2050 Northwest Maynard Road, Cary
Hours: 7:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m. daily
Cary Dog Park is a one-acre park with two separate areas: one for small dogs and one for big dogs. Both areas have a mulched surface.
The park is well-lit at night, has a rain shelter for humans, and a drinking water station for dogs.
To use this dog park in Cary, owners have to buy an access card from the town of Cary. It's is an electronic swipe card which will open the dog park's automated gate. Access cards cost from $5, for a day-pass, up to $60, for an annual pass.
Make sure you have your dog's proof of vaccination when you go to get the access card.
Dog Parks in Wake Forest
Flaherty Dog Park
1226 N. White Street, Wake Forest
This Wake Forest Dog Park is about two acres large and located next to the Flaherty Park baseball and softball. fields. This park has grass, drinking water, and tables.
Flaherty Dog Park is Open Dawn - Dusk
Dog parks in Chapel Hill/Carrboro
Anderson Dog Park
302 Highway NC 54 West, Carrboro
Hours: Dawn to Dusk
This is a four-acre dog park located in Carrboro's 55-acre Hank Anderson Community Park. It has grassy and sandy places for your dog to run on.
It does not have a water area for dogs, so make sure to bring your own bowl and water.
Homestead Dog Park
100 Northern Park Drive, Chapel Hill
Hours: Dawn to Dusk
This Dog Park is a half-acre park with two fenced areas (one for big dogs, one for small dogs).
Dog Parks in Durham
Northgate Park
300 W. Club Blvd., Durham
The Northgate Dog Park has two fenced dog areas: one for little dogs (under 30 lbs.) and one for big dogs. Pineywood Park
400 E. Woodcroft Parkway, Durham
Pineywood's Dog Park is a three-acre park with four fenced enclosures: separate large and small dog areas, a Program area for special play groups or organized activities, and a Lagniappe area.
The Lagniappe area is where a dog(s) can be taken if they need a "time out" or one on one time is needed with him/her.
To use Durham's dog parks, your dog will need to be licensed, up-to-date on its shots and have a "Dogapalooza" tag, which you can buy from the Durham Parks and Recreation Department.
Other Raleigh Recreational venues we like are William Umstead State Park, the Sarah P. Duke Gardens and the Eno River.
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