Near Historic Oakwood
The off-leash areas are within Oakwood Park, near Oakwood Cemetery and Saint Augustine's University.
Official Oakwood Park ↗HISTORIC OAKWOOD · RALEIGH
Oakwood: a shady downtown-area dog run.
Fenced running space and shade not far from the city center.
Oakwood Dog Park at 910 Brookside Drive, Raleigh, NC 27604 serves Historic Oakwood and nearby central neighborhoods. The city lists shaded dog areas separated by size and dawn-to-dusk access.
Small and large dogs
The fenced dog park has separate size-specific spaces, wood-chip footing, a water tap and shade.
City amenities and hours ↗Make it a local outing
Oakwood works well for an off-leash stop near downtown. Clip the leash before leaving the fenced run. If you prefer grassy footing, compare Dix Park →.
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Researched November 7, 2026. Site rules and conditions can change: check the operator's official notices and posted signs.