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Flaherty Dog Park’s large dog park to remain closed through February, rotating schedule for small dog park remains in effect

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February 6, 2026
  • Closed since early January, the large dog park at Flaherty Dog Park will remain closed through late February or early March.  
  • Recent winter storms have delayed the work at the park.
  • While the large dog park is closed, the PRCR Department will continue maintaining a temporary schedule that allows small dogs and large dogs to rotate daily usage of the small dog park.  
  • Signage is posted at the dog park to inform users of the temporary usage schedule. 

WAKE FOREST, NC – In early January, the Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department announced the temporary closure of the large dog park at Flaherty Dog Park, 1100 N. White St. The closure is necessary to allow crews to erect permanent fencing, install a drainage system, remove three dead trees, and make soil erosion repairs. 

Although these improvements were scheduled to be completed in early February, recent winter storms have slowed the efforts of work crews. As a result, the large dog park is not expected to reopen until late February or early March. 

While the large dog park is closed, the PRCR Department will continue to maintain a temporary schedule that allows small dogs and large dogs to rotate daily usage of the small dog park.  

The schedule grants small dogs access to the park during the following times each week:

  • 7 a.m.-Noon – Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays
  • Noon-5 p.m. – Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays

Meanwhile, large dogs have access to the park:

  • 7 a.m.-Noon – Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays
  • Noon-5 p.m. – Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays

Signage is posted at the dog park to inform users of the temporary usage schedule. For more information, email PRCR Maintenance Manager Randy Hoyle at rhoyle@wakeforestnc.gov. 

The Town of Wake Forest opened Flaherty Dog Park in June 2007. The three-acre park features a paved entrance and two exercise areas. Each of the fenced areas – one for small dogs and one for larger dogs – includes grass cover, picnic tables, shade trees, waste stations, and a water fountain for both dogs and people. For more information about Flaherty Dog Park, visit http://bit.ly/FlahertyDogPark.