Can my dog be off-leash at Shuffletown Dog Park?

Yes — Shuffletown Dog Park is off-leash year-round, whenever it's open.

Is Shuffletown Dog Park fenced?

Yes — Shuffletown Dog Park is fully enclosed.

Is Shuffletown Dog Park free?

Yes — Shuffletown Dog Park is free to access. Shuffletown Park lot off Bellhaven Blvd.

Fenced dog park · Northwest Charlotte · 9500 Bellhaven Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28214

Shuffletown Dog Park

A four-acre fenced, partially wooded dog park in northwest Charlotte's Shuffletown Park, with separate large- and small-dog areas. The tree cover gives it more natural shade than most county dog parks.

Off-leash · always

Off-leash right now?

Off-leash anytime

Leash-free whenever the spot is open.

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The facts

Off-leash
Off-leash · always
Fenced
Yes — enclosed
Water
Fountain on site
Size
4 acres
Hours
Off-leash all day · 7:30 AM–sunset
Surface
Grass / dirt

Parking & access

Shuffletown Park lot off Bellhaven Blvd.

Good to know

Open 7:30 AM to sunset daily; no overnight access.
Current vaccinations required (Rabies w/ tag, DHLPP & Bordetella); no children under 12 in the dog park.
Partly wooded so it holds shade, but NC summer humidity is still heavy — bring water; on-site water is for drinking, not swimming.

Verified off-leash rules

Rules verified · source: Mecklenburg County Park & Recreation