All Status Alerts

A section of the Rocky Branch Trail is closed between Blue Ridge Road and I-440 due to a stream restoration project being administered by the North Carolina Museum of Art (NCMA). A detour is available utilizing trails through the NCMA park. View the Detour Map and Trail Closure. 

Contact
Rachel Woods,  919-664-6780 
rachel.woods@dncr.nc.gov

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.

July 2 is Code Green, which indicates that all field games and activities have been postponed.

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.

The Pope House Museum is temporarily closed for Phase II of renovation.

Phase II of the renovation project includes updating mechanical systems, ductwork, and interior painting. We anticipate reopening in October 2025.

The Laurel Hills Park playground, near the swings, will have limited accessibility from 6 a.m. to noon on Thursday, July 3. 

We anticipate construction to begin in late June 2025 and take approximately 7 months to complete. 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.

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 the rebuild of the Chestnut Hills electrical substation by Duke Energy, the tee box for hole 8 at the Cedar Hills Park disc golf course is currently within the construction area and inaccessible to park visitors.

The area is expected to remain closed until the end of 2025. Please play from hole 7 directly to hole 9.  A temporary disc golf hole is in place between holes 13 and 14 with the tee pad located near the comfort station.

The tennis courts at Sanderford Road Park will be closed starting Monday, June 30, due to construction. Learn more about the closure.

Construction will begin March 2025. We will then do tree removal, erosion control, and tree and construction fencing  installation. Road closures are going to impact the community, but traffic detours will be posted. The duration of the construction is approximately 10 months which puts the completion in early 2026.