All Status Alerts

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

Due to construction, Strickland Road Neighborhood Park and Leesville Community Park are closed through Winter 2026. Learn more about the Leesville Community Park and Strickland Road Park Improvement Project.

Visit one of our other playgrounds.

Due to low water levels, Lake Wheeler boat launch ramps are closed until further notice. All patrons with trailered boats will not have access to launch ramps.

Boat launch access for hand-carry boats will remain open. Additionally, all boaters need to be aware of potential low-water hazards and exposed shorelines during this time.

For additional questions, please contact Lake Wheeler Park at 919-996-6740

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.

December 24 is Code Green which indicates all field games and activities are on as scheduled.

The Mountain Bike Trail at Forest Ridge Park is currently open.  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 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.

Pullen Park Amusements will close at 2:30 p.m. for Holiday Express from Dec. 2 through Dec. 22.

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.