Dog Parks in Phoenix
39 dog parks in Phoenix and the Valley, in 12 neighborhoods and towns. 39 are fenced, and 16 have a separate area for small dogs. Tap a park for its hours, rules and the dog-friendly cafés nearby.
39 dog parks12 neighborhoods16 small-dog areasUpdated October 2026
Tempe
East Valley · 7 dog parks · See Tempe-
Clark Park Dog Park
19th St & Roosevelt St
Neighborhood off-leash dog area in Clark Park. It closes for a short maintenance window on Tuesday mornings.
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Creamery Park Dog Park
8th St & Una Ave
Off-leash dog area in Creamery Park, a 2.8-acre neighborhood park named after the old Tempe Creamery.
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Jaycee Park Dog Park
5th St & Hardy Dr
Off-leash dog area in Jaycee Park, a neighborhood park west of downtown Tempe.
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Kiwanis Park Dog Park
6111 S All-America Way
Off-leash dog area in Kiwanis Park in south Tempe. It is closed late Thursday mornings for maintenance.
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Mitchell Park Dog Park
Mitchell Dr & 9th St
Off-leash dog area in Mitchell Park near downtown Tempe and ASU. Tempe Tourism names it one of the city's two most popular dog parks.
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Papago Park Dog Park
1000 N College Ave
Gated off-leash area in Tempe's part of Papago Park near College Avenue and Curry Road. It closes Wednesday mornings for maintenance.
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Tempe Sports Complex Dog Park
8401 S Hardy Dr
Off-leash dog area at the Tempe Sports Complex in south Tempe. Tempe Tourism names it one of the city's two most popular dog parks.
Glendale & Peoria
West Valley · 6 dog parks · See Glendale & Peoria-
Foothills Park Dog Park
57th Ave & Union Hills Dr
North Glendale dog park with two sections that rotate monthly, each with spaces for large and small dogs, plus an agility course on the east side. Closed Wednesdays for maintenance.
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Glendale Heroes Park Dog Park
83rd Ave & Bethany Home Rd
West Glendale dog park with two sections that rotate monthly, grass, shade and benches. Closed Thursdays for maintenance.
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Northern Horizon Park Dog Park
63rd Ave & Northern Ave
Fenced dog park with separate large and small areas, shade trees and benches. Closed Mondays for maintenance.
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Paloma Community Park Dog Park
29799 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy
Lighted dog park in Paloma Community Park in north Peoria, part of the park's first phase.
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Pioneer Community Park Dog Park
8755 N 83rd Ave
Fenced off-leash dog park inside Peoria's 83-acre Pioneer Community Park, which also has an urban fishing lake and lighted sports fields.
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Sahuaro Ranch Park Dog Park
63rd Ave & Mountain View Rd
Dog park at historic Sahuaro Ranch Park with a small-dog area, fountains and agility equipment. Closed Tuesdays for maintenance.
North Phoenix & Desert Ridge
Phoenix · 5 dog parks · See North Phoenix & Desert Ridge-
Deer Valley Dog Park
19602 N 19th Ave
Dog park in Deer Valley Park with a three-pen system; two of the three pens are open at any time, so there is no full summer closure.
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Grovers Basin Dog Park
17447 N 20th St
Dog park in the Grovers Basin at 20th Street and Cave Creek Road, formerly called the Echo Mountain off-leash arena. It has large and small pens and closes for part of each summer.
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Paradise Valley Dog Park
17642 N 40th St
City of Phoenix dog park at the west end of Paradise Valley Park, north of the softball fields on 40th Street north of Bell Road, with large- and small-dog pens.
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Pinnacle Dog Park
20900 Black Mountain Blvd
Far-north Phoenix dog park that uses rotating pens instead of a summer shutdown, so part of it stays open year-round.
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Rose Mofford Sports Complex Dog Park
9833 N 25th Ave
Dog park at the Rose Mofford Sports Complex with large and small dog areas and shade trees. It normally closes one night and day a week for maintenance.
Chandler
East Valley · 4 dog parks · See Chandler-
Nozomi Park Dog Park
250 S Kyrene Rd
Dog park at Nozomi Park (formerly West Chandler Park) south of Chandler Boulevard. Closed Monday mornings until 2:30 p.m.
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Paseo Vista Recreation Area Dog Park
3850 S McQueen Rd
Fenced dog park at Paseo Vista on McQueen Road north of Ocotillo Road, with agility pieces and doggy drinking fountains. Closed Thursday mornings until 2:30 p.m.
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Shawnee Park Dog Park
1400 W Mesquite
Smaller-hours dog park in Shawnee Park north of Warner Road between Alma School and Dobson. It is closed all day Tuesday.
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Snedigar Sportsplex Dog Park
4500 S Basha Rd
Dog park at Snedigar Sportsplex with large and small sections, agility gear and a fake fire hydrant. Closed Wednesday mornings until 2:30 p.m.
Goodyear, Avondale & Surprise
West Valley · 4 dog parks · See Goodyear, Avondale & Surprise-
Dick McComb Dog Park
17894 W Westpark Blvd
Surprise's second public dog park, on Westpark Boulevard. It closes Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for regular maintenance.
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Friendship Park Dog Park
12325 W McDowell Rd
Fenced off-leash area in Avondale's Friendship Park, renovated in 2025 with new shade, an entry plaza and drinking fountains for pets and people.
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Roscoe Dog Park
15600 W Roeser Rd
Goodyear's 6.5-acre dog park with separate areas for passive and active dogs, lighting over the dog runs and water fountains for dogs and people.
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Surprise Community Dog Park
16089 N Bullard Ave
Large and small dog parks at Surprise Community Park, regraded with new irrigation in October 2024.
Gilbert & Queen Creek
East Valley · 3 dog parks · See Gilbert & Queen Creek-
Cosmo Dog Park
2502 E Ray Rd
Gilbert's large dog park at Ray Road and Loop 202, with areas for active and timid dogs, a lake and a dog beach with a jumping dock, and lights for evening visits.
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Crossroads Park Dog Park
2155 E Knox Rd
Dog park in Gilbert's Crossroads Park, where the grass was re-sodded in summer 2026 while temporary small- and large-dog runs stayed open next door.
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Pocket Park for Pups
22526 S Ellsworth Rd
One-acre lighted dog park south of Queen Creek Town Hall with two separate grass play areas and a drinking fountain.
South Phoenix & Ahwatukee
Phoenix · 3 dog parks · See South Phoenix & Ahwatukee-
Aguila Dog Park (formerly Cesar Chavez Dog Park)
7858 S 35th Ave
Laveen dog park in the park the city now calls Aguila Park (formerly Cesar Chavez Park), with large and small pens. It closes for turf work every summer.
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Esteban Dog Park
3345 E Roeser Rd
South Phoenix dog park with large and small pens. Instead of a summer shutdown it closes during the monthly irrigation cycle.
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RJ Dog Park at Pecos Park
17010 S 48th St
Ahwatukee dog park at Pecos Park, made up of the RJ large-dog park and the Pecos small-dog park. Both close for part of the summer.
Downtown Phoenix & Roosevelt Row
Phoenix · 2 dog parks-
Margaret T. Hance Dog Park
323 W Culver St
Downtown dog park in the northwest corner of Hance Park between 3rd and 5th avenues, with separate pens for large and small dogs. The turf is renovated every spring.
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Thelda Williams Paw Pup Park
200 W Jefferson St
Small fenced dog yard at the northeast corner of 2nd Avenue and Jefferson Street, run with Downtown Phoenix Inc. It stays open through the summer.
Mesa
East Valley · 2 dog parks-
Countryside Park Dog Park
3130 E Southern Ave
Off-leash dog area in 30-acre Countryside Park. It closes Tuesdays for maintenance and every day from noon to 1 p.m. for cleaning.
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Eastmark Great Park Dog Park
4907 S Inspirian Pkwy
Dog park at Eastmark Great Park in southeast Mesa with separate areas for active and timid dogs. Closed Wednesdays for maintenance and daily from noon to 1 p.m.
Midtown & Melrose
Phoenix · 1 dog park-
Steele Indian School Dog Park
300 E Indian School Rd
Separate small- and large-dog yards on the east side of Steele Indian School Park, reached from 7th Street north of Indian School Road. Both yards close each summer for turf work.
Uptown & North Central
Phoenix · 1 dog park-
PetSmart Dog Park at Washington Park
6655 N 23rd Ave
Dog park in Washington Park on 23rd Avenue between Bethany Home and Glendale roads, with separate large and small dog areas. It has no summer closure.
West Phoenix
Phoenix · 1 dog park-
Deem Hills Dog Park
26606 N Deem Hills Pkwy
Northwest Phoenix dog park at Deem Hills Parkway with large and small pens and hiking trails nearby. It has the longest summer closure of the city's dog parks.
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Dog parks, area by area
- Tempe (7): Clark Park Dog Park, Creamery Park Dog Park, Jaycee Park Dog Park and more. All dog parks in Tempe
- Glendale & Peoria (6): Foothills Park Dog Park, Glendale Heroes Park Dog Park, Northern Horizon Park Dog Park and more. All dog parks in Glendale & Peoria
- North Phoenix & Desert Ridge (5): Grovers Basin Dog Park, Paradise Valley Dog Park, Rose Mofford Sports Complex Dog Park and more. All dog parks in North Phoenix & Desert Ridge
- Chandler (4): Snedigar Sportsplex Dog Park, Nozomi Park Dog Park, Paseo Vista Recreation Area Dog Park and more. All dog parks in Chandler
- Goodyear, Avondale & Surprise (4): Surprise Community Dog Park, Roscoe Dog Park, Dick McComb Dog Park and more. All dog parks in Goodyear, Avondale & Surprise
- Gilbert & Queen Creek (3): Pocket Park for Pups, Cosmo Dog Park, and Crossroads Park Dog Park. All dog parks in Gilbert & Queen Creek
- South Phoenix & Ahwatukee (3): Aguila Dog Park (formerly Cesar Chavez Dog Park), Esteban Dog Park, and RJ Dog Park at Pecos Park. All dog parks in South Phoenix & Ahwatukee
- Downtown Phoenix & Roosevelt Row (2): Margaret T. Hance Dog Park and Thelda Williams Paw Pup Park.
- Mesa (2): Countryside Park Dog Park and Eastmark Great Park Dog Park.
- Midtown & Melrose (1): Steele Indian School Dog Park.
- Uptown & North Central (1): PetSmart Dog Park at Washington Park.
- West Phoenix (1): Deem Hills Dog Park.
City of Phoenix dog parks
The City of Phoenix runs 13 dog parks on our list, among them Steele Indian School and Margaret T. Hance near downtown. They are fenced with double gates, dogs must be licensed with Maricopa County and over four months old, and children under 12 are not allowed inside. Every summer the parks take turns closing so the grass can recover (City of Phoenix).
East and West Valley
Tempe has 7 dog parks on our list, Chandler 4, Glendale 4 and Mesa 2. Mesa's dog parks close every day from noon to 1 p.m. for cleaning, and most other cities close each park one morning a week for maintenance. Cosmo Dog Park in Gilbert has a lake and a dog beach.
Trails
Maricopa County's regional parks have no off-leash areas, but leashed dogs are welcome on their trails on a leash no longer than six feet (Maricopa County Parks).
Frequently asked questions
How many dog parks are there in Phoenix?
Our list has 39 dog parks in Phoenix and the Valley, 13 of them run by the City of Phoenix.
Why is my Phoenix dog park closed in summer?
The City of Phoenix closes its dog parks one at a time each summer so the turf can recover. Each park's page shows the closure when the city has posted it.
Which Phoenix-area dog parks have a small-dog area?
Aguila Dog Park (formerly Cesar Chavez Dog Park), Deem Hills Dog Park, Esteban Dog Park, Foothills Park Dog Park, Glendale Heroes Park Dog Park, Grovers Basin Dog Park, Margaret T. Hance Dog Park, Northern Horizon Park Dog Park, Paradise Valley Dog Park, PetSmart Dog Park at Washington Park, RJ Dog Park at Pecos Park, Rose Mofford Sports Complex Dog Park, Sahuaro Ranch Park Dog Park, Snedigar Sportsplex Dog Park, Steele Indian School Dog Park, and Surprise Community Dog Park.
Is there a dog park with water near Phoenix?
Cosmo Dog Park in Gilbert has a lake with a dog beach.