Dorothea Dix Park

Dorothea Dix Park, first established in 2015, is one of the largest parks in Raleigh, North Carolina. Some call it "A Park For Everyone Built By Everyone" and it has many entrances but the most heavily used ones are located on Hunt Drive at Western Boulevard, South Boyland Avenue at Western Boulevard, Umstead Drive at Lake Wheeler Road, and Goode Street at Lake Wheeler Road.

The park's official website says 306 acres but the GIS data gives the number below. Thus the exact acrage is unknown.

To contact the park office please call 919-996-3285.

Raleigh North Carolina Park Ordinances

*Unless otherwise posted all parks open at sunrise and close at sunset.

*The following are prohibited; climbing trees, defacing public property, harming wildlife, littering, sleeping, weapons.

*The following are only allowed in designated areas; fires, motor vehicles.

*All skate parks require use of helmets and pads.

*All dogs must be leashed, waste removed, and kept off playgrounds.

Please respect these, and all local, State of North Carolina, and United States statutes.