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The Grove
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A 16-acre oak-covered hillside with an iconic downtown skyline view, a flat lower lawn, Rocky Branch Greenway access, and one of Raleigh's best-known sledding hills. The Grove is on the east side of Dix Park between South Boylan Avenue and the Rocky Branch Greenway, east of Harvey Hill and Gipson Play Plaza. For skyline photos, use the upper oak hillside. For greenway access, route to the lower trailhead. The hill is the likely place visitors mean when they refer to the park's famous sledding or steep view hill.
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Dog Park
Large grass-covered off-leash dog park with separate small- and large-dog areas, water for people and pets, benches, natural shade, and shade structures.
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Gipson Play Plaza
An 18.5-acre adventure play and gathering destination with climbing towers, slides, sand and water play, a sensory maze, swings, splash pad, picnic grove, market, and family restrooms.
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House of Many Porches
Restored market and visitor stop at Gipson Play Plaza with grab-and-go food, coffee, ice cream, beer and wine, gifts, rocking-chair porches, a garden patio, and an accessible restroom.
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Four multi-story climbing towers linked by moving and stationary bridges, log scrambles, slides, and a fully accessible climbing route.
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Sand Bowl
A wet-sand play landscape at the base of Watermill Mountain with Boulder Town's small wooden playhouses.
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Fountain Plaza
The civic heart of Gipson Play Plaza with a stone waterfall wall, interactive splash pad, and amphitheater-like Grand Stair seating.Public record
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Where is The Grove in Dix Park?
The Grove is on the east side of Dix Park between South Boylan Avenue and the Rocky Branch Greenway, east of Harvey Hill and Gipson Play Plaza.
Where should I park for The Grove?
Use marked Grove parking near South Boylan Avenue. Winter weather and major events can change access; never park on the hillside or greenway.
Where are the nearest restrooms to The Grove?
There are no dependable indoor restrooms in the Grove itself. House of Many Porches and Gipson Play Plaza are uphill to the southwest; availability follows their schedules.
When can I visit The Grove?
Generally open dawn to dusk; weather and events can affect the hillside and parking.
What accessibility details should I know about The Grove?
The lower edge connects to the paved greenway, but the skyline hill is steep grass and can be slippery or inaccessible after rain, snow, or ice.
What should I know before visiting The Grove?
For skyline photos, use the upper oak hillside. For greenway access, route to the lower trailhead. The hill is the likely place visitors mean when they refer to the park's famous sledding or steep view hill.
How much does The Grove cost?
Free general access; food, rentals, programs, and ticketed events may cost extra.
How do you reach The Grove?
GoRaleigh Route 21 serves Dix Park along Lake Wheeler Road; confirm the nearest active stop for your destination before traveling.
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