Parks Alerts

Field status is updated daily around 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and around 7 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. 

May 7 is Code Red, which indicates that field games and activities are cancelled. 

The playground at Eastgate Park will be closed on Monday, May 11, and Tuesday, May 12. Please visit one of our other playgrounds.

Due to repairs, the Greystone Recreation Center will be closed on Wednesday, May 27, and Thursday, May 28.

All programs, classes, and open play are canceled for these dates.

Lake Wheeler Park will host the ACC Women’s Rowing Championship on May 15 and 16. This event is co-sponsored by UNC-Chapel Hill and Duke University, ACC, Greater Raleigh Sports Alliance, and the City of Raleigh. 9 ACC Collegiate teams are scheduled to compete.

Details
- All public water access will close from Wednesday, May 13, through Saturday, May 16.
- Lake Wheeler Park will close completely on Thursday, May 14.
- The event will be free to all spectators on Friday, May 15, and Sunday, May 16.
- Lake Access will resume for public use on Sunday, May 17.

The Mountain Bike Trail at Forest Ridge Park is currently closed.  Please contact the park office for more 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.

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

See more information about Forest Ridge Park.

Due to maintenance, Pullen Aquatic Center will be closed starting Saturday, May 2. 

Pullen Aquatic Center will reopen regular hours beginning Tuesday May 5, at 5:30 a.m.

We look forward to welcoming you back as soon as possible. Please visit one of our other Aquatic Facilities.
Buffaloe Road Aquatic Center
Millbrook Exchange Pool
Optimist Pool

Due to construction, the Optimist Community Center will be closed until Monday, May 10.

All programs, rentals, athletic leagues, clinics, and other activities will be moved to Millbrook Exchange Community Center.

Please contact optimistc@raleighnc.gov for more information.

Pullen Amusements and playground will be closed on May 11 - 12 as part of the Lake Howell shoreline improvement project. This temporary closure allows contractors to safely bring in materials needed for the construction of the new shoreline wall. Other areas of Pullen Park will remain open. We appreciate your patience as we continue making improvements! 

Raleigh Parks aquatic facilities may have limited capacities, hours of operation, or reduced amenities available due to staffing.

Please view each facility's webpage or call the facility before visiting for the most up-to-date information.

Due to scheduled maintenance, Buffalo Road Aquatic Center will be closed from Monday, April 27, through Sunday, May 3.

The facility is expected to reopen on Monday, May 4, during normal operating hours.

Please visit one of our other Aquatic Facilities.

We began construction in June 2025 and plan for it to be completed in July 2026. During construction, a portion of the Border Trail at Durant Nature Preserve will be closed and there will be, at times, temporary single lane closures at the corner of Spottswood and Welborn Streets.

Learn more about the Durant Nature Preserve Stream & Stormwater Improvements Project.

The dog park at Moore Square is temporarily closed as we prepare for exciting improvements.

The temporary pop-up dog park closed in August 2025, and we anticipate our brand-new permanent dog park will open in its place in Summer 2026.

Learn more about this closure or visit one of our other Dog Parks. 

Due to construction, Caraleigh Park will be closed mid-July 2025 through Spring 2026. Learn more about the Caraleigh Park Improvements Project.