Can my dog be off-leash at Swaney Pointe K-9 Park at Ramsey Creek Park?

Yes — Swaney Pointe K-9 Park at Ramsey Creek Park is off-leash year-round, whenever it's open.

Is Swaney Pointe K-9 Park at Ramsey Creek Park fenced?

Yes — Swaney Pointe K-9 Park at Ramsey Creek Park is fully enclosed.

Is Swaney Pointe K-9 Park at Ramsey Creek Park free?

Yes — Swaney Pointe K-9 Park at Ramsey Creek Park is free to access. Ramsey Creek Park lots off Nantz Rd.

Where can my dog be off-leash right now?

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Fenced dog park · Ramsey Creek Park (Lake Norman) · 18441 Nantz Rd, Cornelius, NC 28031

Swaney Pointe K-9 Park at Ramsey Creek Park

A four-acre fully fenced off-leash park inside Ramsey Creek Park on Lake Norman, with open space, shade trees and separate large/small sections. The county’s only lakeside dog park — though off-leash swimming is not part of it.

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

Ramsey Creek Park lots off Nantz Rd.

Good to know

Open 7:30 AM to sunset daily; closes at dusk.
Current vaccinations required (Rabies w/ tag, DHLPP & Bordetella); no children under 12 inside.
Dogs are barred from the swim beach and may enter Lake Norman elsewhere only ON LEASH — so this is not an off-leash dog-swim spot. Bring water; NC heat/humidity.

About Swaney Pointe K-9 Park at Ramsey Creek Park

Swaney Pointe K-9 Park at Ramsey Creek Park is a free fenced dog park in Cornelius, North Carolina where dogs are off-leash year-round. It's fully fenced, with a drinking fountain on site. Size: 4 acres.

Rules verified · source: Mecklenburg County Park & Recreation