Phoenix Dog Parks

Man enjoying dog park
PETsMART Dog Park at Washington Park (602) 262-6971
RJ Dog Park at Pecos Park (602) 534-5252

Echo Mountain Off Leash Arena (at Grovers Basin)

(602) 262-6696
Rose Mofford Sports Complex (602) 261-8011
Steele Indian School Park (602) 495-0739

Additional resources for dog owners
Call for wet weather closure information
Dog Park rules and guidelines  
Phoenix Leash Law    

PETsMART Dog Park at Washington Park

21st Avenue north of Maryland (between Bethany Home and Glendale roads). Phone (602) 262-6971. The park is open from approximately 6:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. Check NEW irrigation schedule

The park features:

  • 2.65 acres, grass surface
  • Six-foot-high perimeter fencing and two double-gated entrances
  • a water fountain and two watering stations for dogs
  • Accessible to people with disabilities
  • benches
  • mutt mitt dispensers and garbage cans for dog waste.
  • separate areas, with independent entrances, for large and small dogs

Family of Yellow Labs enjoying the park



Enjoying the open area

Dog having a drink of water

Havingfun with friends

 

Playing with frineds
Washington Park


RJ Dog Park at Pecos Park

48th Street and Pecos Parkway (enter from 48th Street via Chandler Boulevard). Phone (602) 534-5252. The dog park, which opened on October 2003 is located in the southeast corner of the park. Hours are 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily. The park features:

  • Two total acres of grass surface divided into separately fenced areas for large and small dogs
  • Fully fenced perimeter with double-gates
  • Water fountain
  • Accessible to people with disabilities


Echo Mountain Off Leash Arena

17447 N. 20th St. Located in Grovers Basin on 20th Street at Cave Creek Road and Grovers. Phone (602) 262-6696. This park features:

  • A total of 2.3 acres of grass surface divided evenly into separately fenced areas for large dogs and smaller dogs under 20 pounds.
  • Mutt mitt dog waste dispensers in both areas
  • Drinking fountains in both areas
    Rose Mofford Sports Complex
    Located at 9833 N. 25th Avenue (north of Dunlap). Phone (602) 261-8011. This facility is 2.5 acres and is divided into separate, double-gated areas for large and small dogs. The park will be open 6:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. In the event of heavy rain, staff may temporarily close the facility to allow the turf to dry. Each area features:

  • Water fountains
  • Benches
  • Trees
  • Mutt mitt stations
  • Accessible to people with disabilities

    Steele Indian School Park
    Located just off the park's parking lot on the west side of 7th Street, just north of Indian School Road. This park just opened in June, 2006 and is open during normal park hours of 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. Community members are continuing to raise funds for additional Dog Park ameneties such as shade structures, benches, water resources within the off-leash area, and lighting. The Fundraising Web Site is located at www.phoenixdogpark.org.

  • 1.83 total acres, granite surface with small, rolling hills and shrubbery
  • Two double-gated entrances accessible to people with disabilities
  • Separately fenced areas for large and small (20 pounds or less) dogs
  • "Mutt-Mitt" dispensers and trash receptacles.


Losted below are proposed future sites for dog parks:

Reach 11 Recreation Area, just north of the Central Arizona Project canal between Cave Creek Road and Scottsdale Rd.

Deem Hills Recreation, 51st Avenue alignment north of Happy Valley Road.

Popular area for families and dogs
Washington Park

Additional resources for dog owners
 

Arizona Humane Society
Maricopa County Animal Care & Control
Arizona Animal Welfare League


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Last Modified on 12/22/2008 13:07:05