Can my dog be off-leash at Off Leash at U.S. National Whitewater Center?

Yes — Off Leash at U.S. National Whitewater Center is off-leash year-round, whenever it's open.

Is Off Leash at U.S. National Whitewater Center fenced?

Yes — Off Leash at U.S. National Whitewater Center is fully enclosed.

Can my dog swim at Off Leash at U.S. National Whitewater Center?

Yes — Off Leash at U.S. National Whitewater Center has ocean surf to swim in. Pack fresh water and check conditions before you go.

Is Off Leash at U.S. National Whitewater Center free?

Off Leash at U.S. National Whitewater Center is paid or ticketed — Whitewater Center parking (parking fee applies).

Where can my dog be off-leash right now?

Open the live DogMap map — each spot shows whether off-leash is allowed at the current date and time, including seasonal and time-of-day limits.

Fenced dog park · Catawba River / West Charlotte · 5000 Whitewater Center Pkwy, Charlotte, NC 28214

Off Leash at U.S. National Whitewater Center

A 70-acre fenced off-leash area within the U.S. National Whitewater Center, with 3 ponds, beaches, a dock, 2.5 miles of trail and a dog-wash station. This is the area’s true dog-swim destination — but it’s a paid, private non-profit facility, not a free county park.

Off-leash · always

Off-leash right now?

Off-leash anytime

Leash-free whenever the spot is open.

🐾 See on the live map More Charlotte spots

The facts

Off-leash
Off-leash · always
Fenced
Yes — enclosed
Water
Pond
Size
70 acres (3 ponds + beaches)
Hours
Off-leash during Whitewater Center hours (~9 AM–dusk; check the daily schedule)
Surface
Grass / dirt

Parking & access

Whitewater Center parking (parking fee applies).

Good to know

Not free: each dog needs an Off Leash pass (about $12/day or $25/month; add-ons to an Annual Pass), max 3 dogs per person.
Open during Whitewater Center hours, not 7:30 AM–sunset like county parks — confirm the daily schedule before going.
The 3 ponds and beaches are made for swimming — a strong NC-summer cool-down — with a dog-wash station on site; still bring water for the heat.

About Off Leash at U.S. National Whitewater Center

Off Leash at U.S. National Whitewater Center is a paid fenced dog park in Charlotte, North Carolina where dogs are off-leash year-round. It's fully fenced, with a pond to swim in. Size: 70 acres (3 ponds + beaches).

Rules verified · source: U.S. National Whitewater Center