Daffodils in Bloom
The river of daffodils in Flowers Field has started blooming! Coming to see the daffodils? Follow the link below for what you need to know to plan your visit and enjoy this beautiful springtime sight at Dix Park.
Pop-up Disc Golf
Come play a round at the newest 9-Hole Temporary Disc Golf Course at Dix Park - a partnership between the City of Raleigh and North Carolina State University. Open for play February + March 2021.
The Creek Project Begins
We're taking the first steps in restoring the Rocky Branch. The consultant search is currently underway for the planning and design work of this major Phase 1 project.
Enjoy the nature and tranquility of Dix Park with a yoga class to increase strength and flexibility. All fitness levels welcome! This program is free thanks to Dix Park Conservancy donors.
Enjoy the nature and tranquility of Dix Park with a yoga class to increase strength and flexibility. All fitness levels welcome! This program is free thanks to Dix Park Conservancy donors.
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Getting to Dix Park
There are multiple entrances to Dorothea Dix Park. The most widely used entrances are Hunt Drive at Western Boulevard, South Boylan Avenue at Western Boulevard, Umstead Drive at Lake Wheeler Road, and Goode Street at Lake Wheeler Road. Because this is an active staff campus for the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) for the next few years, parking at Dorothea Dix Park is limited during business hours. On weekends, visitors may park in any of the parking areas striped green.
Hours
We heard from many community members that they desired a place to let their dogs run free while at the park, so we have transformed the former Athletic Field into a temporary dog park, open to the public seven days a week. This facility provides a much needed off-leash dog area for park visitors, with all other areas of Dix Park requiring dogs to be on-leash.