Birdwatching

• Pack your binoculars and comfy shoes, and let’s go birding together! No Binoculars? No problem! There will be 15 pairs of sanitized binoculars available for use during the program (first come first served basis).
• Walking up hills, in grass and on uneven surfaces will be necessary. Closed-toe shoes are recommended.

Temporary restrooms and water stations are available throughout the park. 

If there is inclement weather, the program will be canceled and registered participants will be notified by email.

• Via Western Boulevard: Enter at Hunt Drive or S. Boylan Avenue
• Via Lake Wheeler Road: Enter at Goode Drive
• Via Centennial Parkway: Enter at Blair Drive
• Follow signs towards Flowers Field
• Parking is located in the Adams Building Lot across from the Flowers Cottage. ADA parking is available.

Parking Map

Dix Park continues to strive to be accessible and welcoming for visitors, including those with disabilities. Currently, portions of Dix Park, including some areas where programs and events occur, have uneven surfaces and are not fully accessible. Accessibility is a primary focus for all park improvements and development.

Parking: ADA parking spaces for the Flowers Cottage are in front of the building. ADA parking spaces are available in all lots.

Restrooms: Temporary restrooms including ADA facilities are near the Kirby Building Lot. Indoor accessible restrooms are available at The Stone Houses during open hours.

Programs and Events: Raleigh Parks Inclusion Services works with community members to support participation. To request a program modification based on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), please complete and submit the Accommodation Request Form or contact Inclusion Services staff at 919-996-2147 or ParksInclusion@raleighnc.gov.

Contact Dix Park Staff at 919-996-3255 or events@dixpark.org