Dog parks with a separate small-dog area in Charlotte.

McAlpine Creek Park

Mecklenburg County's biggest park, with a top-tier wooded dog area inside — McAlpine is genuinely worth the drive.

8711 Monroe Rd, Charlotte, NC 28212, USA

• Fully fenced
• Small-dog area
• Water on site
• Lots of shade

★ 4.72,251 reviews

McAlpine Creek Dog Park

8617 Monroe Rd, Charlotte, NC 28212, USA

• Fully fenced
• Small-dog area
• Water on site
• Lots of shade

★ 4.7110 reviews

Canine Commons Dog Park

Pineville's main off-leash park — fully fenced, separate large/small areas, easy parking just south of Charlotte.

181 Lake Dr, Pineville, NC 28134, USA

• Fully fenced
• Small-dog area
• Water on site

★ 4.6461 reviews

William R. Davie Park

Charlotte's biggest off-leash park — Davie Dog Park at William R. Davie Park, five fenced acres in south Charlotte.

4635 Pineville-Matthews Rd, Charlotte, NC 28226, USA

• Fully fenced
• Small-dog area
• Water on site
• Lots of shade

★ 4.6851 reviews

Renaissance Dog Park

Charlotte's only 24-hour dog park — Renaissance is fenced, lit, and open whenever you need it.

Renaissance Park, 1536 W Tyvola Rd, Charlotte, NC 28217, USA

• Fully fenced
• Small-dog area
• Water on site
• Lots of shade
• Lit

★ 4.6104 reviews

Skiptown

The original Skiptown — 24,000 sq ft of indoor + outdoor off-leash play with a full bar, in Charlotte's South End.

222 Rampart St, Charlotte, NC 28203, USA

• Fully fenced
• Small-dog area
• Water on site
• Lots of shade
• Lit

★ 4.61,066 reviews

Dog Park at Clarks Creek Community Park

Huntersville's community dog park — fenced, family-friendly, easy to combine with the adjacent playground.

Charlotte, NC 28269, USA

• Fully fenced
• Small-dog area
• Water on site

★ 4.6184 reviews

Shuffletown Park

Northwest Charlotte's fenced dog park — four acres of grass with separate sections, popular with neighborhood regulars.

9530 Bellhaven Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28216, USA

• Fully fenced
• Small-dog area
• Water on site
• Lots of shade

★ 4.5494 reviews

Reedy Creek Park Dog Park

Reedy Creek Park's dog park — known locally as Barkingham. Four wooded acres in east Charlotte.

Charlotte, NC 28215, USA

• Fully fenced
• Small-dog area
• Water on site
• Lots of shade

★ 4.5228 reviews

Frazier Park

Uptown Charlotte's main off-leash park — 1.3 fenced acres on Fourth Street with separate small-dog area.

1201 W 4th Street Ext, Charlotte, NC 28202, USA

• Fully fenced
• Small-dog area
• Water on site

★ 4.5949 reviews

Swaney Pointe Park

Cornelius lakeside dog park — four fenced acres at Ramsey Creek Park on Lake Norman.

18441 Nantz Rd, Cornelius, NC 28031, USA

• Fully fenced
• Small-dog area
• Water on site

★ 4.598 reviews

Shuffletown Dog Park

9400 Bellhaven Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28214, USA

• Fully fenced
• Small-dog area
• Water on site

★ 4.476 reviews

Frazier Place dog park

1201 W Trade St, Charlotte, NC 28208, USA

• Fully fenced
• Small-dog area
• Water on site

★ 4.4373 reviews

Weddington Road Bark Park

South Charlotte's fenced county dog park off Weddington Road — straightforward, well-shaded, lighter weekday crowds.

8955 Weddington Rd, Concord, NC 28027, USA

• Fully fenced
• Small-dog area
• Water on site
• Lots of shade

★ 4.4643 reviews

Mary Warner Mack Dog Park (private)

Private members-only dog park in Concord — for the times you want a contained, vaccinated-only environment.

148 Adventure Road, Fort Mill, SC 29715, USA

• Fully fenced
• Small-dog area
• Water on site

★ 4.2118 reviews