Parks Alerts

Field status is updated daily around 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and around 7:30 a.m. Saturday and Sunday.

Please check the weather line for status updates throughout the day: 919-996-6575.

Coaches and or team managers, any changes in field status beyond this point will be communicated to you through your league administrator.

Today, May 11, is Code Yellow.  

Code Yellow indicates all field games, and activities are an on-site decision for usage.

The playground at Lenoir Street Park is closed for renovations. It is expected to re-open in mid-July 2021.

Construction is anticipated to begin in Fall 2021. During construction, the open lawn area to the east of the parking lot, shelter #1, and the restroom building will be closed. Temporary outdoor toilet facilities will be provided. Parking will also be impacted, with an estimated 20 spaces unavailable for use.

Nearby shelters of similar size are located at Peter Williams Park, Lake Lynn Park, Brier Creek Park, and Honeycutt Park. 

The Method Road Park pickleball courts will be closed on May 11, 2021, for lighting repairs. Please note the indoor pickleball opportunities while the Method Road courts are closed.

Check here one hour prior to your class to see if your class is canceled. You can also call the front desk at 919-996-4129 just prior to leaving home and we'll give you the latest information. Generally, we do not cancel classes any earlier than one hour prior to each class.

The Mountain Bike Trail at Forest Ridge Park is currently closed. Please contact the park office for further information at (919) 996-5800.

Mountain Bike Trail status is affected by weather and trail conditions. Please only ride dry trails and respect wildlife and other users.

Park office and access to drinking water are closed.  Please plan your ride accordingly.

For emergencies while on the trail, call 9-1-1.

See more information about Forest Ridge Park here.

The John Chavis Memorial Park improvements project is under construction.

Closed

Park facilities are closed to the public include:

• Community Center
• North parking lot
• Playground
• Pool area
• Tennis courts
• Historic Allan Herschell Carousel

Open

The following park facilities will remain open to the public:

• Outdoor track
• Fields
• Greenway trail
• Picnic shelters
• Areas west of the stream

The following Community and Neighborhood Center are closed while hosting the Recreation and Education Centers (REC) Program:

• Brier Creek 
• Worthdale 

See the COVID-19 status of all park facilities, amenities, and programs here.

Community center fitness rooms are open at reduced capacities.  

All Raleigh Parks fitness rooms require a current monthly, annual, or daily fitness membership pass.  You may purchase membership passes at any community center front desk. A temperature check, wellness screening, and face-covering will be required to enter the facility and use the fitness rooms. Facility staff will be limiting the number of people in each fitness room, and regular cleaning of fitness equipment will occur throughout the day. 

Fitness Rooms Know Before You Go Information

See the COVID-19 status of all park facilities, amenities, and programs here.

Active Adult Centers

• Five Points Center, Walnut Terrace Center, and the Anne Gordon Center  are open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

Programs

Limited modified programs have resumed. Learn More Here

Register for any program online via RecLink using the barcode listed. Prior to registering for any program, please review the Raleigh Parks Know Before You Go. 

All Active Adults overnight and day trips are postponed until further notice. 

See the COVID-19 status of park facilities, amenities, and programs here.

The following river access points on the Neuse River are closed for safety due to multiple log jams:

• Falls Dam
• River Bend Park
• Buffaloe Road
• Anderson Point
• Poole Road
• Milburnie Dam

The Brentwood Park parking lot and multipurpose field will be closed starting January 25, 2021, and will remain closed during project construction until Fall 2021.

Learn more about the Brentwood Park Improvements Project

Wooten Meadow Park is closed for public use until late Fall 2021 while under construction.

Learn more about the Wooten Meadow Park Implementation project here

The Sassafras Playground at Laurel Hills Park is temporarily closed for resurfacing and is expected to re-open in mid-July 2021.

The Pullen Carousel and Train will be open with limited capacity on the following schedules:

• Pullen Carousel
  • Thursday - Sunday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• Pullen Train
  • Saturday - Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Please expect extended wait times during peak hours.

The kiddie boats are open with limited capacity and limited operating hours. For more information, call Pullen Amusements at 919-996-6468. Pedal boats are closed for the season.

A mask will be required when riding our attractions. 

See the COVID-19 status of all park facilities, amenities, and programs here.

We will be closing the parking lot off of Eden Croft Drive starting April 27 through the end of construction. The project is expected to be completed in June. This could change due to weather or other construction factors. Additional parking is available at 1500 Glen Eden Dr. Please access the playground via greenway trail next to the building.

The Peach Road Neighborhood Center will be closed from May 3-23.