Best dog parks in North Carolina

Ranked by visitor rating across 12 parks in North Carolina.

1
Great Smoky Mountains NP — Oconaluftee (NC entrance)
1194 Newfound Gap Rd, Cherokee, NC 28719
1.5 mi trails
⭐ 4.9
8,210 reviews
National park🪢 Leash required
- Shade
- Water
- Parking
- Restrooms
- +1 more
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2
Blue Ridge Parkway (Folk Art Center)
382 Blue Ridge Pkwy, Asheville, NC 28805
100 mi trails
⭐ 4.8
4,810 reviews
National park🪢 Leash required
- Shade
- Parking
- Restrooms
- +1 more
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3
Wedge Brewing Co.
37 Paynes Way, Asheville, NC 28801
⭐ 4.7
4,810 reviews
Dog-friendly restaurant🪢 Leash required
- Shade
- Parking
- Restrooms
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4
Kimpton Tryon Park Hotel
303 S Church St, Charlotte, NC 28202
⭐ 4.7
1,820 reviews
Dog-friendly hotel🪢 Leash required
- Parking
- Indoor
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5
Freedom Park Dog Park
1908 East Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28203
⭐ 4.7
1,410 reviews
Dog park🦮 Off-leash
- Shade
- Water
- Dog bags
- +5 more
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6
Humane Society of Charlotte
2700 Toomey Ave, Charlotte, NC 28203
⭐ 4.7
1,410 reviews
Rescue & shelter🪢 Leash required
- Parking
- Indoor
- Restrooms
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7
Asheville Humane Society
14 Forever Friend Ln, Asheville, NC 28806
⭐ 4.7
720 reviews
Rescue & shelter🪢 Leash required
- Parking
- Indoor
- Restrooms
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8
NC State Veterinary Hospital
1052 William Moore Dr, Raleigh, NC 27607
⭐ 4.6
2,410 reviews
24/7 emergency vet🪢 Leash required
- Parking
- Indoor
- Restrooms
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9
French Broad River Dog Park
508 Riverview Dr, Asheville, NC 28806
⭐ 4.6
880 reviews
Dog park🦮 Off-leash
- Shade
- Water
- Dog bags
- +4 more
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10
Aloft Asheville Downtown
51 Biltmore Ave, Asheville, NC 28801
⭐ 4.5
1,820 reviews
Dog-friendly hotel🪢 Leash required
- Parking
- Indoor
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