Can my dog be off-leash at Carolina Pines Dog Park?

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

Is Carolina Pines Dog Park fenced?

Yes — Carolina Pines Dog Park is fully enclosed.

Is Carolina Pines Dog Park free?

Yes — Carolina Pines Dog Park is free to access. Community center lot off Lake Wheeler Rd.

Where can my dog be off-leash right now?

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Fenced dog park · Caraleigh / Lake Wheeler · 2305 Lake Wheeler Rd, Raleigh, NC 27603

Carolina Pines Dog Park

A fully fenced, free off-leash park beside the Carolina Pines-Civitan Community Center, split into areas for smaller dogs (30 lb and under) and larger dogs.

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
Two fenced size-split areas
Hours
Off-leash all day · dawn–dusk
Surface
Grass / dirt

Parking & access

Community center lot off Lake Wheeler Rd.

Good to know

Separate small-dog and large-dog enclosures; max three dogs per handler.
No toys or food allowed inside the fenced areas.
Limited shade and Triangle humidity — bring water and watch for overheating in summer.

About Carolina Pines Dog Park

Carolina Pines Dog Park is a free fenced dog park in Raleigh, North Carolina where dogs are off-leash year-round. It's fully fenced, with a drinking fountain on site. Size: Two fenced size-split areas.

Rules verified · source: City of Raleigh Parks