Charlotte's best dog parks, from creek-side trails to bark-and-brew hangouts.
A mild four-season climate and a growing bar-and-dog-park scene give Charlotte one of the Southeast's most balanced dog park networks.
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Find the right park in Charlotte.
Filter 21 parks by the things Google Maps can't tell you: fenced or open, reactive-friendly, shaded, double-gated, puppy-safe.
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4.8Reedy Creek Nature Preserve
1,441 reviewsCity-limits forest trails where the birds drown out the traffic
- Shade
- Parking
- Restrooms
4.7McAlpine Creek Park
2,236 reviewsFlat creekside loops and a fenced dog park on 114 acres
- Fenced
- Shade
- Parking
4.7McAlpine Creek Dog Park
104 reviewsSprawling large-dog run with a pond loop and a dense regular crowd
- Fenced
- Water
- Parking
4.6Skiptown
1,058 reviewsStaffed South End dog bar with grooming and a full tap list
- Fenced
- Water
- Parking
4.6Tuckaseege Park
898 reviewsA riverside loop that links up with River Street for longer walks
- Parking
- Restrooms
- Nature trail
4.6William R. Davie Park
844 reviewsA gigantic fenced dog park set deep in the back woods
- Fenced
- Water
- Parking
4.6Canine Commons Dog Park
458 reviewsShaded pine-needle woods with a chill, watchful crowd
- Fenced
- Water
- Shade
4.6Dog Park at Clarks Creek Community Park
181 reviewsTwo huge wooded runs where weekday mornings stay empty
- Fenced
- Water
- Shade
4.6Whitewater Center Off Leash
131 reviewsMiles of trails and pond leaps at the National Whitewater Center
- Water
- Parking
- Agility
4.6Renaissance Dog Park
102 reviewsWide-open fenced run inside a reclaimed-landfill park
- Fenced
- Water
- Parking
4.5Lucky Dog Bark Bark and Brew
1,158 reviewsDog bar and daycare combo where pickup means a pint
- Fenced
- Water
- Parking
4.5Frazier Park
944 reviewsSkyline-view greenway park minutes from Uptown
- Fenced
- Shade
- Parking
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