Can my dog be off-leash at Piney Wood Dog Park?

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

Is Piney Wood Dog Park fenced?

Yes — Piney Wood Dog Park is fully enclosed.

Is Piney Wood Dog Park free?

Piney Wood Dog Park is paid or ticketed — Piney Wood Park lot off E Woodcroft Pkwy.

Where can my dog be off-leash right now?

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Fenced dog park · Woodcroft / South Durham · 400 E Woodcroft Pkwy, Durham, NC 27713

Piney Wood Dog Park

Durham's flagship off-leash park inside Piney Wood Park, with fully fenced small-dog, large-dog and program areas. Registration with Durham Parks & Recreation is required before first use.

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
Large (four enclosed zones)
Hours
Off-leash all day · dawn–dusk (closed 1st Wed 7 AM–noon)
Surface
Grass / dirt

Parking & access

Piney Wood Park lot off E Woodcroft Pkwy.

Good to know

Mandatory DPR registration: rabies, DAPP, Bordetella vaccines plus a negative parasite/fecal screening ($17 city resident / $22 non-resident per dog, annual).
Closed 7 AM–noon on the 1st Wednesday of each month for maintenance.
Wooded setting gives some shade, but NC humidity is still rough in July–August — bring water.

About Piney Wood Dog Park

Piney Wood Dog Park is a paid fenced dog park in Durham, North Carolina where dogs are off-leash year-round. It's fully fenced, with a drinking fountain on site. Size: Large (four enclosed zones).

Rules verified · source: Durham Parks & Recreation