Parks

Durham Dog Park

Durham now has 2 dog parks; one at Piney Wood Park and one at Northgate Park. Both use the same tag for membership.
The Piney Wood Durham Dog Park is a large park with 4 enclosed areas. There is an area for small dogs and puppies, another area for larger dogs and 2 separate general purpose areas. The park provides plastic bags that can be used to clean up after your dog if needed. There are benches in all the separate areas and water fountains for both you and your pet.
You must obtain a tag from the City to use the park and your pet's vaccinations must be current to get the tag. There may be a significant fine connected with violating the tag rule so get the tag. They cost only 10 bucks or there abouts.
Most dogs have no problem fitting into the crowd of canines at the park so unless you know your dog will be aggressive just unleash him and let him introduce himself. Usually a pack of dogs will rush over to greet the new guy with a few sniffs which may be a little overwhelming for a new dog but this is over quickly and then the fun begins. In my experience at the dog park when someone arrives and doesn't unleash their pet it causes problems with the other dogs and seems to actually cause aggressive behavior.
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Phone: (919)560-4355, ext 220

Homestead is a nice park and very convenient if you live in Chapel Hill, NC. There are no special tags required to use the park but the following rules apply:
- Dog owners must be 12 years or older or be supervised by an adult at all times while in park
- Dogs must be at least 6 months old
- Dogs must be leashed while entering and exiting the park
- Dog owners must have leash in hand at all times
- Dogs must be under voice control at all times while in the park
- Dog owners must be in the park and within view of their dogs while the dogs are using the park
- Dog feces must be cleaned up by owners
- Dog owners must fill in any holes created by their dogs
- Dogs must be removed from the dog park at the first sign of aggression
- Female dogs in heat are prohibited from the park
The park encloses 20,000 sqft and includes 2 separate areas. There are benches and plastic bag dispensers in both areas along with water spigots and trash cans. Usually there are plenty of tennis balls laying around in case you forgot to bring a toy.
Google Map for *Homestead Park
You can find more information about this and other parks in the Chapel Hill area.

Web Site
Location - 2050 Northwest Maynard Road
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Fees (Resident/Non-Resident)
- Single Dog $40/$80
- Multi Dog $60/$120
- Day Pass $5/$10

Pet owners can purchase an annual membership or day pass at any Cary community center. Membership cards and day passes will allow entry through an electronic gate.

(From the Web Site) Millbrook Dog Park is Raleigh's oldest dog park. Located within Millbrook Exchange Park at 1905 Spring Forest Road, Millbrook dog park was opened in April 2003. Millbrook is Raleigh's only dog park with lights and is open from sunrise until the lights turn off, usually around 10:00 PM. The park also features a water spigot and buckets so you can let your dog have a drink. Next time your dog wants out, consider taking them to Millbrook!

(From the Web Site)Oakwood Dog Park is located at 910 Brookside Drive. In addition to its large dog park, Oakwood also features a small dog park for older dogs or for dogs that are anxious around larger dogs. Oakwood Dog Park is open every day from sunrise until sunset, so stop by and check it out!

(From the Web Site)Carolina Pines is Raleigh's newest dog park! It opened to the public in October of 2007. This beautiful dog park is located in a wooded area at Carolina Pines Community Center at 2305 Lake Wheeler Road. It contains three separate fenced in areas, each being covered in a layer of mulch and having plenty of space for your dog to run freely. Carolina Pines Dog Park is open from sunrise to sunset seven days a week, so grab your dog and head on out!