Charlotte has been around a while, like since 1768. This pawsome city has deep historical roots and is a place everyone should visit at least once. Founded by European settlers, it was named after the wife of King George III. Even today Charlotte is fondly referred to as the Queen City. With museums, endless shopping, attractions galore, and delicious restaurants, this place has got it all. You know what else it has? Woofderful canine residents! Folks in Charlottle love their four legged family members, so it’s a good thing there are such pawsome dog parks in town. Read on to find out the top dog parks in this furrific city.Â
Next time your pup wants some off leash excitement, head over to this off leash area. At four acres, it has more than enough room for your doggo to run. Small pups even have their own play area. Water stations are available, and there's even plastic swimming pools for splashing. Since it is covered in gravel, it may not be the best choice on a hot day. Hot rocks are hard on paws.Â
Located in McAlpine Creek Park, this fenced in field is pawfect for letting your pup stretch their four legs. Your pup can scamper around off leash while socializing with new puppy playmates. At this park, dogs of all sizes play together, so if you have a petite pooch, make sure they can run around with the big dogs. You can also leash up your pup and explore the puptastic trails in the main park.
Located inside Reedy Creek Park, half of this puptastic park is a lovely wooded area with an off leash trail and plenty of shade. The other half is wide open dirt space that can either be muddy or dusty, depending on the weather. This park also has water stations, toys, and plastic swimming pools. Needless to say, your doggo’s going to love this place!
Need a place to exercise your pup? Head over to this off leash play zone so your pal can burn some calories. It’s situated inside Frazier Park and covers about an acre and a half of land. Small pupsters have their own grass covered section, while large breeds can romp around a combination of grass, dirt, and gravel. Drinking water is available, as are small pools for doggos to splash in.
This off leash park will easily be one of your pup’s favorite spots to run. Located inside William R. Davie Park, it is reached by following a path through the woods. Once you arrive at the dog park, you’ll find five glorious acres just for canines! It’s divided into small and large dog areas, and both sections have plenty of room to run. Water and clean up bags are available.Â