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    3.9 (17 reviews)

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    Homestead Park
    Adrienne E.

    Homestead Park is probably best known as the home of Chapel Hill's only dog park. It's a pretty nice set-up, with high fences (so nobody jumps out) and some shady areas. I love that the doggy play area is divided into two sections: one for medium/large dogs and the other for smaller breeds. In case you're unsure of where your dog should be, there are posted weight and height guidelines. There are no breed restrictions, but dogs in heat are not allowed and any dog that displays signs of aggression must be removed immediately. Outside the fenced area, dogs must be kept on a leash. Even if you don't have a dog, Homestead Park has a ton of fun outdoor facilities. There's a skate park, a climbing wall, and baseball and soccer fields. They also have pretty and well-maintained walking/running trails surrounding the area. It's a great place to spend a sunny afternoon with your pet, kids, significant other, or just a couple of friends.

    Chi-wiener dog holding his own against larger breeds in the med/large breed fenced area.

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    The park is such a nice place for kids and adults alike. Nice place to have a picnic, for kids to play, ride a bike or just walk!

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    Southern Community Dog Park

    Southern Community Dog Park

    5.0(3 reviews)
    5.6 mi

    Definitely the best dog park in the Chapel Hill area! I take my dog here almost everyday…read more There is a small dog park and large dog park, which are separated by a fence. Most popular time is definitely before 10:30am. But even after that there are always pups there. I can't speak for the small dog park, though. We have never had a problem here all dogs have been very friendly as well as the humans :) The park is very large and has lots of room for your dog to wander and explore. There is a small trail that circles around the inside of the park. Two baby pools, plenty of running water, and tons of benches! The city does a great job of cleaning it and maintaining it

    A free, spacious and well-appointed dog park on the south end of Southern Community Park with…read moredouble-gated sides for small and medium-large dogs and water available during daylight savings time (it is turned off for winter). The folks who bring their dogs here are for the most part attentive and friendly, and both sides have a shelter with a picnic table or benches and chairs as well as benches along the fenceline. There are plenty of dispensers with good-sized, sturdy "mutt mitts" and trashcans dispersed around the fenceline for picking up after your dog. On weekends there's usually a well-attended 10am meetup on the small dog side. The medium-large side is huge with loads of room for unobstructed ball/frisbee throwing and a path that traverses around the inside of the fence. Parking is usually good except when there are soccer games on the fields at this end of Southern Community Park. We often park at the north end of the park and walk the easy quarter mile over to the dog park (there's a paved trail), and you may have to do this if there are soccer games going on. If there has been a lot of rain, the lower end of the medium-large side has an area that gets really muddy and should be avoided if you don't want your dog getting into the mud. We enjoy going here several times a week. It's an excellent place to get some good off-leash social time and exercise for your dog.

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    Southern Community Dog Park - Pretty day at dog park

    Pretty day at dog park

    Southern Community Dog Park - Entrance from the parking lot

    Entrance from the parking lot

    Southern Community Dog Park - Left: small dog park  Right: large dog park

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    Left: small dog park Right: large dog park

    Jiggs Askew Bark Park

    Jiggs Askew Bark Park

    4.5(2 reviews)
    23.7 mi

    When I go to Burlington to visit family, I will bring my furbaby along for the ride. I found this…read moreplace thanks to searching for dog parks on Yelp! And saw there was no reviews, tips, or photos. So I drove to it, passing it a couple of times before I realized, it was a dog park, on the edge of the park, across from the cemetery. Creepy. I never been to a dog park before, so I didn't know what I was looking for. It was two separate fenced in fields, about an acre each. One field is for small and older dogs. The other side was for large dogs. That's great because my puppybutt has a Napoleon complex. There were benches, waste receptacles, and water fountains inside of each. You must register before entering the park. It didn't take long to do. You can let your dog off it's leash, if you choose. I did so because there wasn't any other dogs inside the one I went into. However, you must be within ear shot of your dog, in case you need to call out to them. Kind of like a child at a playground. You want to be mindful. Most of the rules are common sense, but again, be mindful that you're not the only one there. All dogs entering must wear a collar (non spiked or choke), show tags, and rabies tags. Must be leashes entering and exited. No females dogs that are in heat. A max of 2 dogs per person. No children under the age of 16 without adult accompanied. No food, drink, or glass containers, no smoking, no alcohol, and no food are allowed inside. No aggressive dogs. I've been here a few times and it's always been pretty peaceful. Twice there weren't other small dogs present. That's probably because I went during the week, while 1st shifters were still at work. If you have a dog and are looking for a bark park, this one is a pretty good one to visit. Haven't had a bad experience yet and my dog seems to love the space.

    The Jiggs Askew Memorial Bark Park is located off of Kitchen Street in Burlington at City Park,…read morebehind the YMCA. It sits on approximately two acres of fenced-in land with two separated areas, one for smaller and older dogs and the other for larger dogs. Nicely landscaped areas with benches are found throughout the park for dog owners as well as access to water for your canine friend.

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    Fuquay-Varina Downtown Dog Park

    4.0(4 reviews)
    29.3 mi

    Fuquay-Varina Downtown Dog Park is a large park for my puppy child to get rid of excess energy for…read morefree! The park is open daily from 7am to dusk. There are two areas: one for small breeds (under 30 pounds) and one for large breeds (over 30 pounds). Each area has benches and water stations. Please note, any dog with a history of aggressive behavior is prohibited in the park. I wish this could be implemented more strictly but the majority of the dogs we saw at the park were friendly.

    So this is a beautiful park, pretty spacious with a bench and a nice drinking fountain for pets…read more The issue is the people that come here. First time I came here a girl brought her eight week old puppy into the large dog side when there were some big damn dogs up in here. We tried to politely explain that maybe not the best idea because she hasn't had her shots and she could be hurt. She got super angry and stormed out. Said the puppy had her shots (um, no) and then glared at everyone from the small dog side. Second time some dudes dog comes and pees on my leg, no big deal except that's a training opportunity. He said I "shouldn't have worn such nice stuff to a dog park." I was wearing dirty jeans and three year old boots. I don't care if dogs jump on me, jump on my boots, get me filthy with black mud. That I can just remove. If your dog pisses on my damn shoes that's a different story and while it happens, it's an opportunity for you to say "NO!" And explain to your dog that we don't pee on people. Instead he literally laughed. So yeah, nice enough dog park with clueless people who don't pick up their dog shit. The good outweighs the bad but don't be surprised when people act a fool.

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    Fuquay-Varina Downtown Dog Park - Dog park fun

    Dog park fun

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    Fuquay-Varina Downtown Dog Park - Rules

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    East Clayton Dog Park - And of course young lady encouraging you to #reflectdogs

    East Clayton Dog Park

    4.1(9 reviews)
    41.9 mi

    Like some others have mentioned, the problems with the park aren't really pertaining to the park…read moreitself. It's usually the people who come to the park. Every so often you get someone not cleaning up after their pet, a rambunctious pup that doesn't know their own size, a h*mper, or an aggressive dog. Those are more owner issues, and with a park being public space, there's no real way to curb that. You just have to be on alert. Besides those things, my main issue is the height of the fences and that IS a park issue. It's right by a road people usually speed through, and among the many dogs I have and foster, one of them is a treeing walker coonhound. If you know anything about that breed, you know they be tree-walking. They tree-walk trees mostly, but they'll happily tree-walk their furry butts right over a fence if it's short enough. These fences are more cake-walk than tree-walk for my hound. I can't bring her here. She will yeet herself over that fence and right off the doggie census. That said, assuming your dog is not a fence-jumping maniac, it's a fun place.

    Searching for True Love & Forgiveness? Talk to GOD and get a…read moreDOG! #ReflectDogs Love & Forgiveness Man oh man oh man!! If this had a water feature it would be a five-star Park!! The big dog park and the little dog park are two completely separate parks, in fact you have to walk over a little Bridge to get to the big dog park from the little dog park!! There are plenty of poop bag holders and trash cans and there are a few little benches around for you to sit on. There are a couple of agility items and a fire hydrant!! Wouldn't be a dog park without a fire hydrant. The ground covering is kind of like bark chunks? If you have weak ankles it's a little hard to walk on. But there are some old groceries and plenty of room for your dogs to run around and have fun. There is parking very close although you do have to walk across a little Bridge unless you're going to the small dog park.

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    East Clayton Dog Park - The Dual gated entry

    The Dual gated entry

    East Clayton Dog Park - One of the few benches around the park to sit on

    One of the few benches around the park to sit on

    East Clayton Dog Park - The dog park

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    The dog park

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