Millbrook Exchange Dog Park

Navigate to 1905 Spring Forest Road and use marked Millbrook Exchange Park parking. The 69.5-acre campus also serves a community center, pool, tennis center, playgrounds, ball fields, shelters, and Millbrook High School-area activities, so allow extra time during games, lessons, and summer pool traffic.

Follow signs within Millbrook Exchange Park to the dog-park gates and choose the posted small- or large-dog section. Keep your dog leashed until inside the gated vestibule, wait if the entry is crowded, remove choke, prong, pinch, or spike collars, close the outside gate, then unleash. Reverse that sequence when leaving.

Restrooms are available in Millbrook Exchange Community Center during building hours: 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, and 1-6 p.m. Sunday. Pool and tennis facilities follow separate access rules. Do not depend on an indoor restroom during the dog park's early or late hours, and never leave a dog unattended.

The dedicated City page lists 7 a.m.-10 p.m. every day. Lights are provided at night, making this different from Raleigh's dawn-to-dusk dog runs. Posted closures for maintenance, weather, mud, or safety still take priority; do not assume other park buildings remain open until 10 p.m.

Yes. The City explicitly lists the dog park as free to the public. Pool admission, tennis programs, classes, rentals, leagues, and reserved shelters or rooms may have separate fees.

The dog park is on a developed recreation campus with parking and night lighting, but the City does not publish an enclosure-specific accessible route. Wood chips, mud, gate force, grade, and crowding may create barriers. Call Millbrook Exchange Community Center at 919-996-4156 for current parking-to-gate details and accommodations.

Yes. The City lists fenced areas for both small and large dogs, and the City of Oaks Foundation also describes two spacious sections. Follow the size designation posted at the gate rather than choosing only by crowd level. Size separation reduces mismatch but does not replace active supervision.

Yes. Drinking fountains are provided for both dogs and humans. Fountains can be shut off for freezing weather, repair, or maintenance, so bring backup water and a portable bowl during heat. Food, treats, and toys are prohibited in the enclosure even though water is available.

The official amenity list includes a shade structure, picnic tables, benches, and a wood-chip base. Wood chips can shift, conceal holes, and become wet or muddy after rain. Inspect the play area, wear suitable shoes, and bring towels or paw-cleaning supplies.

Yes. Raleigh lists agility equipment as a feature. Introduce equipment calmly, keep the landing area clear, and do not force or lift an unwilling dog onto a feature. The equipment is shared enrichment, not a reserved training course, and handlers remain responsible for avoiding collisions.

Dogs must be healthy and fully vaccinated. Puppies under four months, females in season, and aggressive or uncontrollable dogs are prohibited. A handler may supervise no more than three dogs and remains responsible for each dog's conduct.

No. Raleigh prohibits food, treats, toys, and outside furniture in dog parks because they can trigger guarding and conflict. Remove choke, prong, pinch, and spike collars; collect waste; stop digging and fill holes; and watch your dog continuously rather than relying on the fence.

Children under 12 must be closely supervised. Children should not run, carry food or toys, approach unfamiliar dogs, climb agility equipment, or crowd gates. Millbrook Exchange Park has separate playgrounds for child-centered activity.

Remove dogs before conflict escalates. Call Animal Control at 919-831-6311 for an aggressive or uncontrollable dog; after a bite, seek care, identify the dog and owner, and call 911 for serious injury. Report damaged gates, fencing, lights, fountains, waste, or surfaces to Raleigh Parks maintenance at 919-996-4115.

The wider park includes a year-round main pool, seasonal wading pool, community center, playgrounds, Millbrook Tennis Center, ball fields, shelters, greenway paths, and the Immigrant Gate II artwork. Dogs must remain leashed outside the dog park and are prohibited on playgrounds, courts, athletic fields, and pool decks.