People here aren't really friendly honestly and has a lot of mosquitoes in the area so it's hard to…read morestay for long. I will say however a lot of times there's nobody even there so sometimes it can be nice

If they got someone to upkeep the park then I would recommend it. Poop bins are rotting and piled…read morehigh. Huge branches have fallen into the parks. It needs a good clean.

Very large dog park and it's nice. It gets really gross though because it doesn't have grass so…read moreit's like a mud pit. Also, because it's in the woods, the dirt and leaves make it hard to spot all of the poop that doesn't get cleaned up. The holes that lead to the trash cans outside of the fence look like a dog could definitely escape from them. Otherwise, lots of dogs and space to run.

This 12.7 acre park features a large picnic shelter (which does not have electricity) that is…read morelocated next to the dog park. It is available to rent. There is also a lighted concrete-surface basketball court and two softball fields. There's a decent amount of parking here. No benches, no playground. [Review 11710 overall, 1492 of 2019.]

This is such an awesome dog park!! They have a whole area here for dogs, large and small. The…read morefenced areas are big so the dogs have plenty of room to run around. There is grass, sand, and shade. There are benches to sit on. There is a parking area just for the dog park with plenty of spots . They even have a vending machine with dog treats and snacks! Our dog had an absolutely amazing time here. There were so many other dogs for her to play with. This dog park is exactly what you hope for from dog parks and if you have a pup, you have to bring them here!

I enjoyed Dorothea Dix Dog Park for my pup. He really had a blast running freely. The park was not…read morepacked on the afternoon I visited. We were the only ones in the small dog area. I do recommend the park and I look forward to returning. The only downside is there are not things for the dogs to play on. I love that there is grass and not mulch. The area is huge and it is plenty of room for all dogs to run and play.

The square is just enough away from the center of the city that you could walk downtown and miss…read moreit. There's no real amenities or services, but on an aesthetic level, it offers some greenery and a striking memorial to firemen.

Nash Square is a park in Downtown Raleigh that has parking around the perimeter. Within the park…read moreare art sculptures and sidewalk art that may be getting removed at some point. In the center is the memorial to the Fallen Fighter Fighters and across the street is a memorial to the Fallen Police Officers. The park has walkways and benches to relax amongst the trees.

West Street Dog park is an ideal spot to gather with my dog and others during the colder seasons…read more The signup process was effortless via the West Street dog app. The staff here are friendly, warm and welcoming. The space is clean in spacious. My pup enjoyed the space and it was worth it for us. The bar drinks were Okay. I recommend the beer and wine. I do recommend West Street Dog park for our fur babies socialization time with their people.

Google/ Yelp Review: I entrusted West Street Dog with the…read morecare of my dog, and he unfortunately sustained a serious injury while in their care that now requires surgery. After the incident, I repeatedly requested information and the video footage the business claims supports its account. Although they have referenced this footage, it has not been provided. Instead, I was told they determined there was no negligence on their part and that they would not reimburse any veterinary expenses. I am deeply disappointed not only that my dog was injured while under their supervision, but also by how the situation has been handled since. Rather than transparency, I have received shifting explanations, refusals to provide requested materials, and a denial of responsibility without access to the evidence they reference. My dog's veterinarian has confirmed that surgery is medically necessary, which has been both emotionally and financially devastating. While I understand accidents can happen, I cannot accept the lack of accountability and transparency when a pet is seriously injured in a business's care. Based on my experience, I do NOT recommend this business.

For years, Lake Benson has been my go to for outdoor activities. Walking the paved loop is about a…read moremile (small dirt trail goes past lake and detours off path)and you can cross Benson Road into White Deer park to easily get 3 miles. They also have a boat house with limited hours but the prices for renting kayaks, canoes and Jon Boats is minimal... $10 for two hours kayaking if you are a garner resident

We live in a neighboring town close but and bumped into this gem. Nice area to walk and plenty of…read moreroom for children

Awesome park! Visited this past weekend with the main attraction being the sunflowers ! I haven't…read moreseen a field of sunflowers this big since living in South Dakota. Some were dead, but many were still living. Although there was significant rain this week, many parts of the fields were sandy and dry, there is a ramp like at the beach for wheelchairs and strollers. Also saw one of the hammock areas, a dog park and a troll ! I was seriously impressed at the size and scale of this park, and could easily spend an entire day exploring and enjoying, or bringing a lunch spread. Would definitely like to find and see the other trolls (heard there are 5 in total), spend some more time relaxing in hammock alley! Hope to return in the future!

Other than the renovation of certain park areas, this place was great. We did so much walking,…read moreespecially when you walked to 4 of the 5 trolls residing within the park fences (we saw one at the start of the loop in our car). We enjoyed the hammocks set between two trees - and there were many of them. The trolls were fun. They each had names, and a QR code to read their stories. Other visitors offered pieces to the puzzle. One even visited Charlotte, NC, where I believed she talked about the grandmother, but it's a tree instead of a troll. Anyway, good strolls, lots of sun, and it was fun watching the dogs at the dog park. Plan on a couple of ours in search for the trolls. Or, do that, and picnic under the trees or pavilions. There are shuttles so you can park in one area, and then visit another.

this guy is amazing! the training he has given our German shepherd is phenomenal. The improvement…read morethat our German shepherd has made over the last couple of months is amazing. We would definitely recommend this trainer to everyone. Sam is definitely knowledgeable in the training of dogs.

From the owner: We provide a highly effective, human-canine, Transformation Process, that properly and uniquely…read moreaddresses specific needs, desired behaviors, and overall Enrichment & Fulfillment, of the lifelong Joy that Dogs bring us. We do this very Transparently and Collaboratively - with the owners involvement. We use browser based portals for VIDEO reviews, edits, narratives and "HOMEWORK" assignments, that are accessible 24/7, and add a higher level of specific pet intimacy, precise development, progress and a visible Transformation.

IF I could give 0 stars I would. Lesson learned: You get…read morewhat you "pay" for. This was a "free" event which charged handling fees and service charge. I think it is just an event for them to sell booze. I completed the Margarita Madness 5K in Raleigh, NC yesterday and I have to say it was the WORST run 5Kevent I have EVER attended. I know it is a FUN RUN and not timed but there were so many problems. I do not know if this is the first time it was done in Raleigh or not, but it looked GREAT online but in reality it was a sham of a 5K and frankly dangerous. We were surprised how hard it was to find the race as there were no signs posted in the entrance of the park. We had to drive around until we found the site and it took awhile. Parking was not clearly marked. 1. THERE SIMPLY was not enough staff to man the number of runners that showed up. I got there at 3pm so it was easy peasy for me to get my packet of course. But when my friends got there at 4pm the lines were immensely long. The staff basically just handout out stuff without checking IDs or following the protocols they had lined up on the website including: a. Runners who were under 21 - there were lots of people that were obviously too young to be there. b. Single strollers, double strollers, triple strollers and wagons - kids were everywhere! I love kids. I have two. They stayed home because this was advertised as a 21 and over run and it was posted over and over that you must show ID. Family could be at the event but not on the run. But that was not the case. c. Non service dogs were in attendance even though the race touted only service dogs were allowed. d. I saw a ton of runners without run tags. 2. There was ONE staff person on the course and he said he was "paid" to be there for the day and had no idea about anything. I guess he was just for show? He was standing there with no walkie and had no clue what was happening. 3. There was ONE law enforcement officer on the route and he also had no clue what was happening. He did have a walkie and a way to communicate but when he did contact the event organizer/manager he said they were not doing anything. 4. THERE WAS NOT ENOUGH WATER. It was 89 degrees and felt like 95, humid and they had ONE water station which ran out after just 1/3 of the runners and it was not refilled. There was NO ONE MANNING THE STATION, no cups, no trash cans, THIS WAS ABSOLUTELY irresponsible. Many racers quit or took short cuts because they were dehydrated. The event sold alcohol before the race but failed to provide hydration? Absurd! 5. Safety of the racers were totally ignored! a. There were no cones or flags marking the MANY deep potholes and uneven running path. b. The cones marking the run trail was small and hard to see and confusing. c. There was inadequate number of event people along the trail (1 paid person and 1 police officer was it) d. Not enough water stations. e. No first aid available on the course - there was also no first aid tent at the start/finish. f. The start of the race was ill run. Everyone basically stormed the start line because no one was there to organize. A DJ basically called out the waves but there was no order. It was chaos. g. VEHICLES WERE ALLOWED TO DRIVE ON THE RACE PATH WHILE THE EVENT WAS STILL ONGOING. I had to dodge people returning to parking AND cars while I was still finishing the race! This is absolutely unacceptable. 6. The website promises a post race party with tunes with the best dj in town, and amazing food trucks. FUN FUN FUN AND MORE FUN it touted. What we got was: a. 2 food trucks and a snow cone truck and a 3rd food truck that arrived just before the race began. b. a DJ that ridiculed people enjoying the "bull ride" thing next to the dance floor. c. a sound system that was so muddled it was hard to understand what he was saying. We arrived at 3pm and wasted as much time as we could until the race started. It was boring. The race was dangerous and my friend became dehydrated. I had to FLAG down a racer who was driving on the race path to take her back so I could finish the race. When I got to the finish line I did not get a medal. I had to FIND SOMEONE to give me one and she was nonplussed as she was busy selling margaritas. On top of that the medal used a sticker and it was already peeling off. The line for the "free finish line margarita" was incredibly long and the drink was scarce of alcohol. They ran out of bottled water at the end of the race so we had NO WAY OF GETTING MORE WATER. I read all my emails and every one of them promised "surprises along the run" - there was none other than the lack of water. It mentioned over and over that there would be water stations. There was only one and it was inadequate. There was supposed to be a fun after party but most of the people could not wait to leave an go home. This was an epic fail.

Beautiful park in the downtown Garner area with a ton of parking and lots of areas for recreation…read more I particularly enjoyed watching the dogs in the dog park. There were at least two separate fenced areas, one for larger and one for smaller dogs. Makes me miss mine as I'm on the road. Lighted baseball fields, picnic shelters with grills, a mountain bike trail, walking trail and restrooms. Lovely large park! Definitely would return. [Review 11932 overall, 1714 of 2019.]

Beautiful park in Garner with a dog park, playground, baseball fields, pavilion, hiking trails,…read morepaved road, parking, and a gazebo. The park is clean and spacious. We stopped here for the dog park and then explored the rest of the park. We started with running on the sidewalk until we came upon the hiking trail entrance. We were excited to check out the trails. The sign at the trail head listed labelled trails and their length. We started down the main trail and did not see any trail markers. We kept walking and found a blue trail marker. We decided to follow the blue trail, however, tried several paths before finding the next blue trail marker. I'm not sure if we kept missing the paint markers or if they washed away in the rain. With all the paths and erosion, permanent trail markers should be added. Bridges can be found along the trails crossing over eroded creeks. After not finding another trail marker, we decided to head towards a nearby road and found ourselves at a school. Overall, we still had a good time exploring the park and recommend this park to others!