Can my dog be off-leash at Dog Park at Jack Carter Park?

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

Is Dog Park at Jack Carter Park fenced?

Yes — Dog Park at Jack Carter Park is fully enclosed.

Is Dog Park at Jack Carter Park free?

Yes — Dog Park at Jack Carter Park is free to access. Lot off Pleasant Valley Dr.

Where can my dog be off-leash right now?

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Fenced dog park · Central Plano · 2215 Pleasant Valley Dr, Plano, TX 75023

Dog Park at Jack Carter Park

Plano's original off-leash park — a double-gated, fenced two-acre area along Bluebonnet Trail with separate large- and small-dog sections, agility equipment and a dog rinse station.

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
None
Size
2 acres
Hours
Off-leash all day · 6:30 AM–10:30 PM (Thu opens 4 PM)
Surface
Grass / dirt

Parking & access

Lot off Pleasant Valley Dr.

Good to know

Fenced and double-gated; the only off-leash area in the park — dogs must be leashed everywhere else.
No dog-swim pond inside the enclosure (a pond exists elsewhere in greater Jack Carter Park, not in the off-leash area); water and rinse stations only.
Opens late on Thursdays (4 PM) for maintenance and closes during and after rain; Texas summer heat means early/evening visits are best.

About Dog Park at Jack Carter Park

Dog Park at Jack Carter Park is a free fenced dog park in Plano, Texas where dogs are off-leash year-round. It's fully fenced. Size: 2 acres.

Rules verified · source: City of Plano Parks & Recreation