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Dog Parks & Off-Leash Areas in North Carolina

144 of the 1,468 dog parks, shelters, trainers and boarding kennels we track in North Carolina are fenced dog parks or designated off-leash areas. Full listings for every city are on the North Carolina page.

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Off-leash options range from fully fenced neighborhood runs with double-gated entries to open multi-use city parks with designated off-leash boundaries. Some locations feature separate enclosures for small or shy dogs, agility equipment, and surfaced ground like turf or wood chips, while others are natural dirt trails near water. Knowing the enclosure style, shade availability, and ground surface helps you pick a spot suited to your dog's size and recall reliability.

Raleigh 11

  1. West Street Dog

    400 W. North Street, Raleigh, NC 27603

    Mon 4pm-8pm, Tue-Thu 7:30am-6:30pm, Fri 4pm-8pm, Sat 2pm-8pm, Sun 2pm-7pm

    Indoor
    Call Website All Raleigh

  2. SSS Puppy Trainers Raleigh

    2400 Tony Tank Ln, Raleigh, NC 27613

    Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri,Sat,Sun 8am-9pm, Mon 8am-9pm, Tue 8am-9pm, Wed 8am-9pm, Thu 8am-9pm, Fri 8am-9pm, Sat 8am-9pm, Sun 8

    Call Website All Raleigh

  3. Teamworks Dog Training

    8441 Garvey Dr, Raleigh, NC 27616

    Call Website All Raleigh

  4. Dog Park at Dorothea Dix Park

    1800 Umstead Dr, Raleigh, NC 27603

    Call Website All Raleigh

  5. Millbrook Exchange Park

    1905 Spring Forest Rd, Raleigh, NC 27615

    Call All Raleigh

  6. Buffaloe Road Dog Park

    5908 Buffaloe Rd, Raleigh, NC 27604

    Call All Raleigh

  7. North Hills Dog Park

    St Albans Dr, Raleigh, NC 27609

    All Raleigh

  8. Mill Village Dog Park

    4301 Mill Village Rd, Raleigh, NC 27612

    All Raleigh

  9. Dorothea Gardens Dog Park

    Raleigh, NC 27603

    All Raleigh

  10. Tribute Residence Dog Park

    Tribute Center Drive, Raleigh, NC 27612

    All Raleigh

  11. West Dog Park

    Raleigh, NC 27603

    All Raleigh

Charlotte 8

  1. Barkingham Park Dog Park

    2900 Rocky River Rd, Charlotte, NC 28215-7533

    Call Website All Charlotte

  2. Clarks Creek Community Park

    5435 Hucks Rd, Charlotte, NC 28269-1160

    Website All Charlotte

  3. Dog Bar

    3307 N Davidson St, Charlotte, NC 28205-1035

    Call All Charlotte

  4. Ray's Fetching Meadows

    8711 Monroe Rd, Charlotte, NC 28212-7517

    Call All Charlotte

  5. Pet Station Dog Park

    Charlotte, NC 28210

    All Charlotte

  6. Ardery Dog Park

    Charlotte, NC 28277

    All Charlotte

  7. McMullen Dog Park

    Charlotte, NC 28277

    All Charlotte

  8. Good Doggie Dog Park

    McDonald Ave, Charlotte, NC 28209

    All Charlotte

Wilmington 6

  1. Dogtrain

    Wilmington, NC 28403

    Agility equipment
    Call Website All Wilmington

  2. Rover's Ranch

    7030 Market St, Wilmington, NC 28411

    Call All Wilmington

  3. Ruff Draft

    2144 Wrightsville Ave, Wilmington, NC 28403-0271

    Call All Wilmington

  4. Long Leaf Dog Park

    1701 College Rd, Wilmington, NC 28403

    All Wilmington

  5. Arbor Park

    5320 Old Garden Rd, Wilmington, NC 28403

    All Wilmington

  6. Dog Park At Hugh Macrae Park

    Wilmington, NC

    All Wilmington

Chapel Hill 5

  1. Southern Community Dog Park

    1000 Dogwood Acres Dr, Chapel Hill, NC 27516

    Call Website All Chapel Hill

  2. Carrboro Dog Park

    Chapel Hill, NC 27516

    Website All Chapel Hill

  3. Briar Chapel Bark Park

    Turtle Point Bend, Chapel Hill, NC 27516

    Call All Chapel Hill

  4. Chapel Hill North Dog Park

    1828 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Chapel Hill, NC 27514

    Call All Chapel Hill

  5. Glen Lennox Dog Park

    205 Hamilton Rd, Chapel Hill, NC 27517-5632

    All Chapel Hill

Durham 4

  1. Downtown Durham Dog Park

    304 Elliott St, Durham, NC 27701-3430

    Call All Durham

  2. Carolina preserve dog park

    4823 Meadow Dr, Durham, NC 27713

    Call All Durham

  3. East Campus Trail

    Markham Rd, Durham, NC 27701

    All Durham

  4. Dog Park at Lodge at Southpoint

    1400 Holly Hill Dr, Durham, NC 27713-6059

    All Durham

Greenville 4

  1. E&B Boarding

    3729 J C Galloway Rd, Greenville, NC 27858

    Call Website All Greenville

  2. Greenville Off Leash Dog Area

    1703 River Dr, Greenville, NC 27858-1510

    Call Website All Greenville

  3. Greenville Off-Leash Dog Area Park

    200 Nash St, Greenville, NC 27834

    Call All Greenville

  4. Treybrooke Dog Park

    Greenville, NC 27834

    All Greenville

Asheville 3

  1. French Broad River Park

    508 Riverview Dr, Asheville, NC 28806

    Call Website All Asheville

  2. Dog Park

    Asheville, NC

    Website All Asheville

  3. Azalea Road Dog Park

    498 State Rd 2754, Asheville, NC 28805

    All Asheville

Fayetteville 3

  1. Riverside Dog Park

    555 N Eastern Blvd, Fayetteville, NC 28301

    Call Website All Fayetteville

  2. Bark Park at Fort Bragg

    88-90 Bastogne Dr, Fayetteville, NC 28307

    Website All Fayetteville

  3. Bailey Lake Dog Park

    6723 Bailey Lake Rd, Fayetteville, NC 28304-4726

    Call All Fayetteville

Winston-Salem 3

  1. Tucker's Tap Yard

    1010 N Liberty St, Winston-Salem, NC 27101

    Tue-Fri 4am-9pm, Sun 1am-8pm

    Call Website All Winston-Salem

  2. Dog Park at Washington Park

    1225 Washington Park Public Ln, Winston-Salem, NC 27101

    7:00 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.

    Water access
    Website All Winston-Salem

  3. Meadowlark Dog Run

    285 Meadowlark Dr, Winston-Salem, NC 27106-9741

    Call All Winston-Salem

Beech Mountain 2

  1. Beech Mountain Bark Park

    403 Beech Mountain Pkwy, Beech Mountain, NC 28604

    Mon-Thu 8am-4:30pm, Fri 8am-3pm

    Call Website All Beech Mountain

  2. Beech Mountain Dog Park

    406 Beech Mountain Pkwy, Beech Mountain, NC 28604

    Call All Beech Mountain

Cornelius 2

  1. Dog Park

    18611 Nantz Rd, Cornelius, NC 28031-8746

    Website All Cornelius

  2. Junction Dog Park

    22410 Market St, Cornelius, NC 28031-3003

    All Cornelius

Davidson 2

  1. The Preserve Dog Park

    330 O'Henry Ave, Davidson, NC 28036

    Call All Davidson

  2. Bark Park

    16810 Summers Walk Blvd, Davidson, NC 28036-8891

    Website All Davidson

Gastonia 2

  1. George Poston Baseball Park

    100 Tower Rd, Gastonia, NC 28034

    Call All Gastonia

  2. Bradley Station Dog Park

    N Oakland St & E Main Ave, Gastonia, NC 28052

    Call All Gastonia

Greensboro 2

  1. Doggos Dog Park & Pub

    1214 Battleground Ave, Greensboro, NC 27408

    Mon-Sun 12am-7pm

    Water accessIndoor
    Call Website All Greensboro

  2. Allerton Place Dog Park

    3263 Stoneburg Ct, Greensboro, NC 27409-9069

    Website All Greensboro

Hendersonville 2

  1. Pet's Own Place Dog Park

    1019 7th Ave E, Hendersonville, NC 28792

    Website All Hendersonville

  2. Dog Field at Jackson Park

    Hendersonville, NC

    All Hendersonville

Hickory 2

  1. Fairbrook Optimist Dog Park

    1560 4th Ave SE, Hickory, NC 28602-4205

    Call All Hickory

  2. Waterford Dog Park

    4014 N Center St, Hickory, NC 28601-6919

    All Hickory

Highlands 2

  1. Highlands Dog Park

    56 Foreman Rd, Highlands, NC 28741-7589

    Call All Highlands

  2. Mr. Pickles' Dog Park

    Mr Pickles Dog Park, Highlands, NC 28741

    All Highlands

Knightdale 2

  1. Ashley Wilder Dog Park

    Wilder Nursery Trail, Knightdale, NC 27545

    Call All Knightdale

  2. Knightdale Station Dog Park

    Knightdale, NC 27591

    All Knightdale

Midway Park 2

  1. Midway Park Dog Park

    Midway Park, NC

    All Midway Park

  2. Midway Military Housing Dog Park

    Midway Park, NC 28544

    All Midway Park

Mooresville 2

  1. Mooresville Dog Park

    601 South Academy Street, Mooresville, NC 28115

    Call Website All Mooresville

  2. Academy St Dog Park Mooresville NC

    Academy St , Mooresville, NC

    All Mooresville

New Bern 2

  1. Dog Park (Monk Mallard Park)

    1102 N Pasteur St, New Bern, NC 28560

    All New Bern

  2. Down East Dog Park

    Glenburnie Park, New Bern, NC 28560

    All New Bern

Reidsville 2

  1. Jaycee Dog Park

    2010 S Scales St, Reidsville, NC 27320-6117

    All Reidsville

  2. Hwy 14/ hwy 158 east

    Reidsville, NC

    All Reidsville

Roanoke Rapids 2

  1. Halifax County Visitor Center Dog Run

    260 Premier Blvd, Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870

    Call Website All Roanoke Rapids

  2. Halifax County Visitor Center Dog Run

    540 Roanoke Ave, Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870-2712

    Call All Roanoke Rapids

Rural Hall 2

  1. Horizons Park

    100 Horizons Ln, Rural Hall, NC 27045-9819

    Call All Rural Hall

  2. Horizons Happy Hound Dog Park

    Rural Hall, NC 27045

    All Rural Hall

Sanford 2

  1. Lee County Dog Park At Sloan Park

    1550 Bragg St, Sanford, NC 27330

    All Sanford

  2. Sanford Dog Park

    1614 Bragg St, Sanford, NC 27330-5837

    All Sanford

Southport 2

  1. Salty Dog Park

    4446 Fish Factory Rd SE, Southport, NC 28461-8667

    All Southport

  2. St James Dog Park

    St James Dog Park, Southport, NC 28461

    All Southport

Waynesville 2

  1. Waynesville Dog Park

    285 Vance St, Waynesville, NC 28786

    Call All Waynesville

  2. Pepsi Dog Park

    268 Vance St, Waynesville, NC 28786-3320

    All Waynesville

  1. Beech Mountain Bark Park

    403 Beech Mountain Pkwy, Banner Elk, NC 28604

    6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

    Call Website All Banner Elk

Benson 1

  1. Benson Dog Park

    Benson, NC 27504

    Call All Benson

Black Mountain 1

  1. River Walk Dog Park

    205 NC-9, Black Mountain, NC 28711

    Call All Black Mountain

Brevard 1

  1. City of Brevard Dog Park

    824 Ecusta Rd, Brevard, NC 28712

    Sunrise to sunset

    Fenced
    Website All Brevard

Burlington 1

  1. Jiggs Askew Memorial Park

    1333 Overbrook Rd, Burlington, NC 27215

    7:00am - 9:00pm

    Fenced
    Call Website All Burlington

Carthage 1

  1. Pooch Park in the Pines

    7920 Aviation Dr, Carthage, NC 28327-6198

    All Carthage

Cary 1

  1. Cary Dog Park at Godbold Park (pass required)

    2050 NW Maynard Rd, Cary, NC 27513

    Call Website All Cary

Cashiers 1

  1. Cashiers Dog Park

    259 Garden Ln, Cashiers, NC 28717

    All Cashiers

Clemmons 1

  1. Tanglewoof Dog Park

    291 Northtrail Rd, Clemmons, NC 27012

    Website All Clemmons

Concord 1

  1. Weddington Road Bark Park

    8955 Weddington Rd, Concord, NC 28027

    Call Website All Concord

Council 1

  1. Bladen Springs Kennels

    9464 NC Highway 87 E, Council, NC 28434

    Call Website All Council

Denver 1

  1. Barkin' Buddies Resort & Daycare

    1587 NC 16 Business, Denver, NC 28037

    Call Website All Denver

Dunn 1

  1. Dunn Dog Park

    701 N Ashe Ave, Dunn, NC 28334

    Call All Dunn

Eden 1

  1. Eden Recreational Center

    Eden Recreational Center, Eden, NC 27288

    All Eden

Elkin 1

  1. Friends of Elkin Dog Park

    353 Standard St, Elkin, NC 28621

    All Elkin

Fletcher 1

  1. Fletcher Parks & Recreation Dog Park

    57 Cane Creek Greenway, Fletcher, NC 28732

    All Fletcher

Forest City 1

  1. Parkland Place

    188 Parkland Dr, Forest City, NC 28043

    Call All Forest City

Franklin 1

  1. Noah's Playground

    654 W Main St, Franklin, NC 28734-1950

    Mon-Fri 8am-5pm

    Indoor
    Call Website All Franklin

Fuquay-Varina 1

  1. Fuquay-Varina Dog Park

    110 Woodland Dr, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526

    Call Website All Fuquay-Varina

Garner 1

  1. North Garner Dog Park

    221 E Garner Rd, Garner, NC 27529-3311

    Call Website All Garner

Goldston 1

  1. Indian Creek K9 Aquatics

    96 Indian Creek Estates, Goldston, NC 27252

    Call All Goldston

Hallsboro 1

  1. Hallsboro park

    716 Red Bug Rd, Hallsboro, NC 28442

    All Hallsboro

Havelock 1

  1. Slocum Village Dog Park

    538 Mulberry Ln, Havelock, NC 28532

    All Havelock

Holly Springs 1

  1. Sugg Farm Dog Park

    2401 Grigsby Ave, Holly Springs, NC 27540

    Website All Holly Springs

Hudson 1

  1. Redwood Dog Park

    470 Redwood St, Hudson, NC 28638

    All Hudson

Jacksonville 1

  1. Tarawa Terrace Dog Park

    Jacksonville, NC 28543

    All Jacksonville

Kernersville 1

  1. Kernersville Dog Park

    702 W Mountain St, Kernersville, NC 27284-2251

    Call Website All Kernersville

Kill Devil Hills 1

  1. Mary's Paws Park

    103 Veterans Dr, Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948

    Call All Kill Devil Hills

Kinston 1

  1. Kinston Rotary Dog Park

    720 Old Pink Hill Rd, Kinston, NC 28504-4855

    Call All Kinston

Laurel Hill 1

  1. Twin Lakes Kennels

    9965 McFarland Rd, Laurel Hill, NC 28351

    Call Website All Laurel Hill

Locust 1

  1. Locust Dog Park

    Officer Jeff Shelton Dr, Locust, NC 28097

    Mon-Fri 8:30am-5pm

    Call Website All Locust

Louisburg 1

  1. Rocket Ship Park

    301 Sagamore Dr, Louisburg, NC 27549

    All Louisburg

Lumberton 1

  1. Lumberton Dog Park

    3924 Meadow Rd, Lumberton, NC 28358

    Call All Lumberton

Manteo 1

  1. Roanoke Island Dog Park

    Airport Rd, Manteo, NC 27954

    All Manteo

Maysville 1

  1. Wild Child Dog Training

    491 Smith Rd, Maysville, NC 28555

    Mon-Sun 12am-11:59pm

    Call Website All Maysville

Mebane 1

  1. Dog Park At Love’s Travel Stops

    1217 Trollingwood Hawflds Rd, Mebane, NC 27302-9742

    Open 24 hours

    Call Website All Mebane

Mills River 1

  1. Mills River Dog Park

    124 Town Center Dr, Mills River, NC 28759

    Call All Mills River

Mocksville 1

  1. Dog Park

    1200 Salisbury Rd, Mocksville, NC 27028-9302

    Website All Mocksville

Moyock 1

  1. Paw’s Moyock 18 Acre Dog Park

    Moyock, NC 27958

    FencedSmall-dog areaIndoor
    All Moyock

Mt Airy 1

  1. Rotary Pup 27030

    597 W Independence Blvd, Mt Airy, NC 27030-3567

    Website All Mt Airy

Nags Head 1

  1. Nags Head Dog Park

    227 W Satterfield Landing Rd, Nags Head, NC 27959

    Call All Nags Head

Oak Island 1

  1. Salty Dog Park of Oak Island

    Oak Island, NC

    Call All Oak Island

Oriental 1

  1. Oriental Dog Park

    130 Straight Rd, Oriental, NC 28571-9100

    Mon-Thu 8am-4pm, Fri 8am-3pm

    Website All Oriental

Pineville 1

  1. Canine Commons Dog Park

    910 Lakeview Dr, Pineville, NC 28134

    Call Website All Pineville

Pittsboro 1

  1. The Park at Briar Chapel

    1015 Andrews Store Rd, Pittsboro, NC 27312

    All Pittsboro

Rocky Mount 1

  1. Best Friend's Dog Park

    480 N Lee St, Rocky Mount, NC 27804

    Call Website All Rocky Mount

Salisbury 1

  1. Dog PAWS - Salisbury

    201 S Martin Luther King Jr Ave, Salisbury, NC 28144-5582

    Call All Salisbury

Saluda 1

  1. Saluda Dog Park

    199 Chestnut St, Saluda, NC 28773

    All Saluda

Shallotte 1

  1. Shallotte Bark Park

    Shallotte Bark Park, Shallotte, NC 28470

    All Shallotte

Shelby 1

  1. Dippity Dawg

    615 Warren Street, Shelby, NC 28150

    Call All Shelby

Smithfield 1

  1. Smithfield Dog Park

    Smithfield, NC 27577

    All Smithfield

Southern Pines 1

  1. Martin Dog Park

    350 Commerce Ave, Southern Pines, NC 28387

    Call All Southern Pines

Summerfield 1

  1. Summerfield Paw Park

    5404 Centerfield Rd, Summerfield, NC 27358

    Website All Summerfield

Surf City 1

  1. Surf City Bark Park

    201 Community Center Dr, Surf City, NC 28445

    Call Website All Surf City

Swansboro 1

  1. Swansboro Municipal Dog Park

    901 W Main St, Swansboro, NC 28584

    All Swansboro

Tabor City 1

  1. Bark Park

    Tabor City, NC 28463

    Call Website All Tabor City

Wake Forest 1

  1. Flaherty Dog Park

    1100 N White St, Wake Forest, NC 27587

    Call All Wake Forest

Weaverville 1

  1. Wagbar

    320 Merrimon Ave, Weaverville, NC 28787

    Water access
    Call Website All Weaverville

Wilkesboro 1

  1. Hidden Oaks Dog Park

    206 S Bridge St, Wilkesboro, NC 28697

    Call All Wilkesboro

Wilson 1

  1. Wilson Dog Park

    1413 Lawndale Dr NE, Wilson, NC 27893

    Call All Wilson

Winterville 1

  1. Paramore Park

    401 E Fire Tower Rd, Winterville, NC 28590

    Call All Winterville
Check local rules before unleashing. Look for posted signage at the entrance regarding local license requirements, peak hours, and whether the space requires a paid permit or registration.

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Good to know

What is the difference between a fully fenced park and an off-leash area?

Fully fenced parks use perimeter chain-link or wood fencing, often with double-gated entry airlocks to prevent dogs from escaping when people enter or leave. Designated off-leash areas may rely on natural boundaries, trails, or voice-control rules without complete physical fencing. If your dog is prone to bolting or lacks strong recall, a fully enclosed park is usually the safer choice.

Are dog parks free to use?

Most public municipal dog parks are free to enter and open during standard park hours. Some county reserves or specialized private parks require daily entrance fees, annual permits, or keycard access to ensure user registration and park maintenance. Expect day passes at private or pay-to-play parks to typically run between $5 and $15 per visit.

Do dog parks separate large and small dogs?

Many modern parks feature at least two distinct fenced sections: one reserved for dogs under 25 or 30 pounds and another for larger breeds. Smaller neighborhood runs or rustic trail areas might only offer a single shared space for all sizes. Checking park layouts in advance helps prevent accidental play conflicts between dogs of vastly different weights.

How long is a dog in heat?

A dog's heat cycle typically lasts for several weeks, averaging about three weeks in total. During this period, female dogs should be kept away from communal spaces across North Carolina to avoid accidental breeding. Owners can explore 144 dog parks in North Carolina to plan future visits once the cycle ends.

How long does a dog stay in heat?

Female dogs usually stay in heat for about three weeks, during which they can attract male dogs from significant distances. To ensure safety, restrict outdoor play to private, fully fenced yards throughout North Carolina. Our guide lists 144 dog parks in North Carolina for safe exercise options after the heat cycle completes.