Apex Nature Park Dog Park
2600 Evans Rd, Apex, NC
- Fenced
- Small-dog area
- Water
- Shade
- Annual pass required
Register with the town first and bring proof of rabies shots. Dogs must be 6 months or older. No day passes.
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Dog parks
Off-leash areas run by the towns. Apex and Cary need a pass, so check the rules link first.
Hunter Street Park Dog Park
1250 Ambergate Station, Apex, NC
- Fenced
- Small-dog area
- Water
- Shade
- Annual pass required
Register with the town first and bring proof of rabies shots. Dogs must be 6 months or older. No day passes.
Barkyard at Downtown Cary Park
312 S. Walker St, Cary, NC 27511
- Fenced
- Small-dog area
- Water
- Shade
- Pass required ($5 day pass)
Buy a Town of Cary pass and sign the waiver first. No children under 12 inside.
Cary Dog Park at Jack Smith Park
9725 Penny Rd, Cary, NC
- Fenced
- Small-dog area
- Water
- Pass required ($5 day pass)
Buy a Town of Cary pass and sign the waiver first. No children under 12 inside.
Cary Dog Park at Neighborhood Park on Carpenter Fire Station Road
7119 Carpenter Fire Station Rd, Cary, NC 27519
- Fenced
- Small-dog area
- Water
- No pass needed
The town lists this park as no pass needed. Check the town’s rules before you go.
Cary Dog Park at Robert V. Godbold Park
2050 NW Maynard Rd, Cary, NC
- Fenced
- Small-dog area
- Water
- Pass required ($5 day pass)
Buy a Town of Cary pass and sign the waiver first. No children under 12 inside.
Dog Park at Sugg Farm (Bass Lake Park)
2401 Grigsby Ave, Holly Springs, NC 27540
- Fenced
- Small-dog area
- Free
Bring proof of DHLPP and rabies shots. Your dog must wear its rabies tag.
Fuquay-Varina Downtown Dog Park
110 Woodland Dr, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526
- Fenced
- Small-dog area
- Water
- Shade
- Free
Your dog needs a collar with ID and a visible rabies tag. Up to 2 dogs per adult.
Baileywick Park Dog Park
9501 Baileywick Rd, Raleigh, NC 27615
- Small-dog area
- Shade
- No fee listed
Leash on when you enter and leave. Up to 3 dogs per person. No food or toys inside.
Buffaloe Road Dog Park (Buffaloe Road Athletic Park)
5900 Buffaloe Rd, Raleigh, NC 27604
- Fenced
- Small-dog area
- Water
- Shade
- No fee listed
Leash on when you enter and leave. Up to 3 dogs per person. No food or toys inside.
Carolina Pines Dog Park
2305 Lake Wheeler Rd, Raleigh, NC 27603
- Fenced
- Small-dog area
- Water
- Shade
- No fee listed
Leash on when you enter and leave. Up to 3 dogs per person. No food or toys inside.
Dorothea Dix Park Dog Park
1800 Umstead Dr, Raleigh, NC 27603
- Fenced
- Small-dog area
- Water
- Shade
- No fee listed
Leash on when you enter and leave. Up to 3 dogs per person. No food or toys inside.
Jaycee Park Dog Run
2405 Wade Ave, Raleigh, NC 27607
- Shade
- No fee listed
Leash on when you enter and leave. Up to 3 dogs per person. No food or toys inside.
Kiwanis Park Dog Run
2525 Noble Rd, Raleigh, NC 27608
- No fee listed
Leash on when you enter and leave. Up to 3 dogs per person. No food or toys inside.
Millbrook Exchange Dog Park
1905 Spring Forest Rd, Raleigh, NC 27615
- Fenced
- Small-dog area
- Water
- Shade
- No fee listed
Leash on when you enter and leave. Up to 3 dogs per person. No food or toys inside.
Oakwood Dog Park
910 Brookside Dr, Raleigh, NC 27604
- Fenced
- Small-dog area
- Water
- Shade
- No fee listed
Leash on when you enter and leave. Up to 3 dogs per person. No food or toys inside.
Raleigh Municipal Building (RMB) Dog Park
222 W Hargett St, Raleigh, NC 27601 (dog park at corner of Dawson St and W Morgan St)
- Shade
- No fee listed
Leash on when you enter and leave. Up to 3 dogs per person. No food or toys inside.
Roberts Park Dog Run
1300 E Martin St, Raleigh, NC 27610
- Small-dog area
- Shade
- No fee listed
Leash on when you enter and leave. Up to 3 dogs per person. No food or toys inside.
Parks and trails for leashed walks
Wake County parks and state parks where dogs are welcome on a 6-foot leash. The county parks share one Wake County rules page.
American Tobacco Trail (Wake section)
1309 New Hill-Olive Chapel Road, Apex, NC 27502
- Leash required (6 ft)
Wake County parks: 6-foot leash always required.
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Beech Bluff County Park
- Leash required (6 ft)
Wake County parks: 6-foot leash always required.
Blue Jay Point County Park
- Leash required (6 ft)
Wake County parks: 6-foot leash always required.
Crowder County Park
- Leash required (6 ft)
Wake County parks: 6-foot leash always required.
Falls Lake State Recreation Area
- Leash required (6 ft)
- Vehicle entrance fee in season
Pets allowed at the park and campsites, not on swim beaches or inside buildings.
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Green Hills County Park
- Leash required (6 ft)
Wake County parks: 6-foot leash always required.
Harris Lake County Park
- Leash required (6 ft)
Wake County parks: 6-foot leash always required.
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Historic Oak View County Park
- Leash required (6 ft)
Wake County parks: 6-foot leash always required.
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Lake Crabtree County Park
- Leash required (6 ft)
Wake County parks: 6-foot leash always required.
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Robertson Millpond Preserve
- Leash required (6 ft)
Wake County parks: 6-foot leash always required.
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Sandy Pines Preserve
- Leash required (6 ft)
Wake County parks: 6-foot leash always required.
Turnipseed Nature Preserve
- Leash required (6 ft)
Wake County parks: 6-foot leash always required.
William B. Umstead State Park
- Leash required (6 ft)
- No day-use fee
Pets allowed at the park and campsites, not inside buildings or cabins.
Dog-friendly patios
Breweries, bars, coffee shops and restaurants that say on their own site that dogs are welcome. North Carolina food rules usually keep dogs outside where food is made, so plan on the patio unless the place says otherwise.
Bottle Theory
3675 Green Level West Rd, Suite 101, Apex, NC 27523
- Ask staff where dogs can sit
“all dogs are welcome as long as they’re friendly and on a leash ... We have water bowls available as well.”
HighCraft
112 N. Salem St, Apex, NC 27502
- Ask staff where dogs can sit
“Are pets welcome? Yes. But please leash your well-behaved four-legged friends while here.”
Southern Peak Brewery
950 Windy Rd, Ste 100, Apex, NC 27502
- Ask staff where dogs can sit
“All members of the family are welcome and we'll have fresh water available for our furry, four legged friends.”
Bond Brothers Beer Company
202 E. Cedar St, Cary, NC 27511
- Ask staff where dogs can sit
“All are welcome (even kids and dogs). Dogs must be friendly and on a leash at all times.”
BottleDog Bites & Brews
8306 Chapel Hill Road, Cary, NC 27513
- Patio only, not inside
“Dogs are welcome on our patio but cannot go inside due to food service.”
Esteamed Coffee
114 S. Academy St, Cary, NC 27511
“Service dogs are always welcome inside ... if you need to leave your non-service furry friend outside, we are happy to bring you your drinks and a free whipped cream puppuccino!”
Fortnight Brewing Company (Cary)
1006 SW Maynard Rd, Cary, NC 27511
- Ask staff where dogs can sit
“ideal for hanging out with friends and family and of course your dog.”
The Bark Bar (Downtown Cary Park)
327 S. Academy St, Cary, NC 27511
“covered outdoor seating perfect for relaxing before or after pup-playtime.”
Black Dog Bottle Shop
140 W. Holly Springs Rd, Holly Springs, NC 27540
- Ask staff where dogs can sit
“We're dog-friendly*, beer-nerd-friendly, and beer-newbie-friendly. *Please be good humans, and make sure your four-legged friend is on their best behavior.”
Bombshell Beer Company
120 Quantum Dr, Holly Springs, NC
- Ask staff where dogs can sit
“Bombshell is a dog and family friendly brewery!”
Local Time Brewing (Holly Springs)
300 S. Main St, Ste 204, Holly Springs, NC
- Ask staff where dogs can sit
“Bring the whole crew—dogs, kids, and friends—to our welcoming taproom”
TC Biergarten & Bottle Shop
1625 N. Main St, Fuquay-Varina, NC
- Ask staff where dogs can sit
“Our space is also dog-friendly, with Barley and Otis, our resident Bullmastiff and English Mastiff, eager to greet you.”
Altered State Brewing
8471 Garvey Dr, Suite 115, Raleigh, NC 27616
- Ask staff where dogs can sit
“Family & Dog Friendly ... Your little ones and furry ones are always welcome here. We’ve got non-alcoholic drinks and dog bowls”
Edit Beer Co.
1911 Sego Ct Suite 101, Raleigh, NC 27616
- Dogs allowed inside too
“Dogs are welcome both outside and inside our taproom and must be leashed.”
Lynnwood Brewing Concern
1053 E Whitaker Mill Rd, Ste 101, Raleigh, NC 27604
- Ask staff where dogs can sit
“Our beer garden’s got sunshine, shade, and seating for your whole crew—plus your dog.”
Tap Yard
1610 Automotive Way, Raleigh, NC 27604
- Ask staff where dogs can sit
“Well-behaved pets on a leash are allowed in the outdoor seating area.”
Trophy Brewing (Maywood taproom)
656 Maywood Ave, Raleigh, NC 27603
- Ask staff where dogs can sit
“With daily food trucks, a dog friendly environment, and great beer”
West Street Dog
400 W. North St, Ste 110, Raleigh, NC 27603
“We’ve reimagined the traditional dog park by combining it with a vibrant bar experience ... Our off-leash area is exclusive to guests 21 and older”
Wye Hill Kitchen & Brewing
201 S Boylan Ave, Raleigh, NC 27603
- Ask staff where dogs can sit
“Family-Friendly, Pet-Friendly Patio”
Before you go
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