Parks and Outdoors in Phoenix

Arizona Horse Lovers Park

19224 N. Tatum Blvd. North Phoenix

602-534-4657

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Boyce Thompson Arboretum State Park

37615 Highway 60, Superior Outside the Valley

520-689-2811

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Cave Creek Regional Park

37019 N. Lava Lane Cave Creek

623-465-0431

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Chandler Bike Park

450 E. Knox Rd. Chandler

480-782-2727

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Civic Space Park

424 N. Central Ave. Central Phoenix

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Desert Botanical Garden

1201 N. Galvin Parkway East Phoenix

480-941-1225

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Dr. A.J. Chandler Park

3 S. Arizona Ave. Chandler

480-782-2727

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Enchanted Island Amusement Park

1202 W. Encanto Blvd. Central Phoenix

602-254-1200

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Estrella Mountain Regional Park Rodeo Arena

14805 W. Vineyard Ave. Goodyear

623-932-3811

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Built in 1981, the Estrella Mountain Regional Park Rodeo Arena is perfect for pretty much any type of equestrian competition or rough stock event. The arean is a full-scale set-up, that's well suited from for amateur, youth, and professional competitors. The lighted arena is equipped with water and power, six bucking chutes, a calf roping chute, North and South stripping chutes, six large holding pens, a warm-up arena, load/unloading chute, restrooms, and announcers stand. Overnight camping available and the two large parking lots can accommodate many trailers.

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Kiwanis Recreation Center

6111 S. All-America Way Tempe

480-350-5201

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We give extra props to this Tempe outdoor facility because of everything around it — tennis and volleyball courts and shaded picnic areas for starters. Located in the 125 acre Kiwanis Park, the rec center's other amenities include indoor wave pool, fitness center, gymnasium, corporate ramada area and classrooms. Since almost all outdoor activities must be done at night during the Arizona summer -- if you want to avoid being miserable -- it's a good thing the 15 tennis courts at Kiwanis Park in Tempe have lights, which stay on until 10 p.m. Of course, even summer nights here are hot, so you'll probably still work up a sweat. That's no problem if you're playing at Kiwanis, because the tennis courts are located right next to the community pool.

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Lost Dutchman State Park

6109 N. Apache Trail Apache Junction

480-982-4485

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Maya's Farm

6106 S. 32nd St. South Phoenix

480-236-7097

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McDowell Mountain Regional Park

16300 McDowell Mountain Park Dr. North Scottsdale

480-471-0173

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Roosevelt Row CDC

922 N. Fifth St. Central Phoenix

602-614-8727

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San Tan Mountain Regional Park

6533 W. Phillips Rd. Queen Creek

480-655-5554

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Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area

44000 N. Spur Cross Rd. Cave Creek

480-488-6601

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The Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area, the newest addition to the Maricopa County Conservation Area, covers 2, 154 acres of beautiful Sonoran Desert. The chunk of north Valley land covers interesting archaeological sites and lush riparian areas along Cave Creek. Though you'll have to be there in the winter to see it flow.

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