Can my dog be off-leash at Hazel Parker Off-Leash Area?

Off-leash is allowed only during posted hours: Off-leash dawn–9 AM and 5 PM–dusk only (leashed otherwise).

Is Hazel Parker Off-Leash Area fenced?

No — Hazel Parker Off-Leash Area is open/unfenced, so reliable recall is recommended.

Is Hazel Parker Off-Leash Area free?

Yes — Hazel Parker Off-Leash Area is free to access. Metered street parking downtown along East Bay St.

Open dog park · Downtown / South of Broad · 70 E Bay St, Charleston, SC 29401

Hazel Parker Off-Leash Area

A downtown waterfront off-leash area at Hazel Parker Playground on East Bay Street, popular with peninsula dog owners for morning and evening runs. Off-leash is time-restricted, not all-day.

Off-leash · set hours

Off-leash right now?

Off-leash during set hours

Off-leash dawn–9 AM and 5 PM–dusk only (leashed otherwise).

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The facts

Off-leash
Off-leash · set hours
Fenced
No — open
Water
Fountain on site
Size
Small downtown off-leash area
Hours
Off-leash dawn–9 AM and 5 PM–dusk only (leashed otherwise)
Surface
Grass / dirt

Parking & access

Metered street parking downtown along East Bay St.

Good to know

Off-leash only in the early morning (dawn–9 AM) and evening (5 PM–dusk); leashed at all other times.
This is a city off-leash AREA, not a fully fenced dog park — keep dogs under close voice control near the busy East Bay Street waterfront.
Drinking fountain on site; favor the cooler dawn/evening windows in Lowcountry summer heat.

Verified off-leash rules

Rules verified · source: City of Charleston