Well-shaded dog parks 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

McAlpine Creek Dog Park

8617 Monroe Rd, Charlotte, NC 28212, USA

Whitewater Center Off Leash

Off-leash area at the U.S. National Whitewater Center — wooded, trail-adjacent, and unlike anything else in Charlotte.

5000 Whitewater Center Pkwy, Charlotte, NC 28214, USA

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

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

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

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

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

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