On the smaller size, but recent improvements have been made. Over a dozen trees planted, little…read moremore than sticks yet. Better parking. Separate sides for large/small dogs. Water. Grass trying really hard to grow. The people that come here are what make the difference, and the same people tend to come at the same times. Some chat and ignore their dogs while they poop, dig, and even fight. Others are great, attentive to their pet's needs, and actively playing with them. Many work on improving the park themselves, picking up rocks, filling in holes, and providing bags, paper towels, balls, scoopers. It's all about your timing.

I'm so pleased we found this dog park. We've been to many over the past few months with our new…read moredog. Most are pretty good but they run the gamut from too small like the one closest to our home to too large like at Reid Park. Some have unfriendly people and some have people that use the park in lieu of a single's bar. (Seriously!) Others hardly ever have dogs other than very large breeds. Northwest is near enough to our home to be able to be a daily trip for our girl. The people are friendly and the dogs are well behaved. Our dog loves to romp with the usual crowd who show up in the late afternoon just before sunset. By the way, the dog park here is a FABULOUS place to take in gorgeous sunsets over the mountains. There is a large dog and small dog area and people at this park seem to actually pay attention to those designations unlike the Pit Bull owners at Reid Park. Likewise, the breeds that are present are well behaved and not aggressive. There is the occasional steroid pumped guy with a Pit but it's not an everyday occurrence and they usually don't stay but for a minute or two. Northwest has, by far, the friendliest, most fun, and least pretentious crowd of owners and dogs I've seen in Tucson. A great way to spend the close of the day! Addendum: Ever since we've been going to dog parks in Tucson, I've wondered why they all have picnic tables and in addition really slick rock tables. I never thought people actually ate meals in a dog park until I saw people at this park with food recently. Obviously, it was an issue as all the dogs wanted to check out the food. But the real problem came a few days later when we took our dog to the park. She smelled the food that had been spilled on the table and jumped right up (something she never does at home). Before we could reach her she'd lost her footing on the slick rock surface and skidded off onto the ground. She tore her Cranial Cruciate Ligament and we're left with a hurting dog and a $2000+ vet bill for surgery. Then I found out that my pharmacist's dog had an identical injury from this same slick rock picnic table at the dog park. So, I've lowered my rating of the park (and all others) until the parks department takes appropriate action and removes these high slick tables from the parks (particularly the small do areas) and stops people from bringing human food into the dog park for a picnic. If you are going, station yourself near the table so you can grab your dog if they decide to jump up to investigate the food smells!

I just found this little gem tucked away. There is one small little sign on Mona Lisa saying,…read more"Northwest YMCA Park" but its better to look for the unmarked street that has two of those traffic yellow pole gates that swing over the road to lock you out. Its hard to see the park from Mona Lisa Rd. It is located near the Magee intersection and on the West side of Mona Lisa Rd. The parking lot is huge for a park of this size. There are two restrooms and a water fountain. There is one very large soccer field and at least one ball diamond maybe two. Plenty of room to fly kites, run your dogs, etc. The playground is really small but very new, only 2-3 yrs old. There are no swings, but plenty of slides, a mini climbing wall and other climbing things to get up to the slides for the kids. And there is an exercise area. Two sets of overhead "monkey" bars for adults, three pull-up bars, two sit-up benches and three balance beams.

I really enjoy this dog park. My puppy loves coming here. We try to go at least 3 days a week. I…read morewould give it 5 stars except that the water fountain for the dogs only has hot water and the longer you hold the button, the hotter the water gets.

The address we got was 810 W Naranja Dr, 85737. 660 is where the archery range is South of the…read morepark. There is a lot of parking on the West side of the soccer fields and near the water play area and bathrooms. Then there is more parking on the far side which is NE of the soccer fields. The grass fields are in great shape and the bathrooms are clean although far from the East side parking. The archery range is South but we did not go there so don't know how that works as far as costs etc

Since the Arthur Pack Dog Park is closed til December, I ended up here for the first time. I'm so…read moreglad I did! Big, clean, beautiful dog park with more people and dogs than Arthur Pack or Crossroads at Silverbell. Seating and coverage from the sun more than the other parks, too. Grass is as well maintained as a dog park in the desert can be. Convenient water hose to fill water bowls also available.

This park may not have grass, but it has sand versus dirt. It has all the amenities that you need…read moreat a dog park. Two separate sections for small and large dogs. (double entry gates, water faucet, poo bags, trash receptacles and a few activity tunnels) There are no trees, but there are benches (some covered)for us humans and a ramada adjacent to the entrance that has picnic tables. It was very clean and luckily, the other doggo that was present was friendly. There are also human restrooms near by. Parking is plentiful. Not too far off of the Interstate either. Good stopping point to let the pups stretch their legs. Close to lots of restaurants as well.

We don't have a dog. We go for the trail walk. It's a lovely walk next to the Santa Cruz River. You…read morecan either walk in the bike trail or the dirt trail. Easy parking.

Beautiful park very clean and well lit after dark. We had a great time there! The two "zip line"…read moreoptions were so much fun even for me!!

This park is a far cry from the ones that I remember as a kid. Let me tell you how nice these…read moreyoungsters hAve it now a days. Gone are the days of one single grill at a Ramada that was packed on a Saturday. This park has 4 ramadas and each one has electricity, a trash can and a stand up grill next to it. Ramada 1 has what looks like 8-12 picnic tables and it's super big for one of those big family get together. And it's covered. So your not baking in that Arizona sun. Ramada 2 is a little smaller with 2 picnic tables, a grill, a trash can and electricity. Ramada 3 is the smallest of them all with 1 picnic table, one grill, one trash can and electricity. Ramada 4 has 2 picnic tables, one trash can, one grill and electricity. All the Ramadas are close to the restroom which is a stand alone building. It's super clean on the inside and stocked full of TP. When I was younger you'd have to ask the guy in the stall next to you " hey brother can you spare a square?!" Not here very clean and very nice restrooms. Just outside of the restrooms is a two tier drinking fountain. Top level for the adults and lower level for the kids. The water taste great and it was cool to drink. Most definitely nice when it was 100+ outside today. The park features a basketball court equipped with two baskets, a seating area that's under shade and also has a lights for those night time games. That's gonna be the way to go especially since it gets so hot during the days here. The whole court is enclosed with a gate so if you make an entertaining looking brick shot your not running down the street trying to catch up to it. This park also features a dog park area which has seating with Ramada a nice two level drinking fountain. Upper level for the humans and the lower level for your fur babies. Lots of dirt and a pretty decent size grass patch. All enclosed in a gated area. Now let's talk about the best part, the park for the kids. 1 huge jungle gym area that has a large spiral slide, a small slide and lots of things to climb on. The jungle gym has this cool snake like diamond patter with in the hand rails so as to give the little ones better grip and they don't slip with little feet and hands. Very nice. The jungle gym is under a few canopies and is shaded some what. It was very nice because my kids could still play and it be terribly hot on all the equipment. There is a smaller gym set for smaller kids and that has some climbing items and a double slide which are side by side. There are two sets of swings, one for babies, you know the ones with the waist hold up piece and the four holes so the baby can face either direction. And a regular swing set for the bigger kids. This park also has a zip line. Yup you read that right a zip line. Which is super cool. The first zip line is a rope with a circle paddle so you can sit on and if you walk it to either end you will find a table top platform to which you can push yourself and get a good zip going. The other is an egg shaped seat with a locking clasp in the front I believe this is for handicap children. They are both super cool and I would highly recommend them. In between the Ramadas there is a little field and it looks like possibly half a football field. It's wide enough to kick around the soccer ball, wide enough to play frisbee or wide enough to put up your own canopy and relax. All the park feathers are under a shaded warning and don't get to hot at all. This park is pretty cool considering that parks when I was a kid didn't have nearly all of these amenities. So if your on the north side of Tucson and your in the mood for a chill spot. Check this place out. It has what your kids are looking for. Trust me. Oh also less than a mile up the road there is a circle k and the slushy ice cold drinks are always available. Stay cool out there and stay safe.

Lady comes in the morning has a dog that keeps attacking. We don't go anymore. Not play fighting…read moreeither. Her dog is trying to tear other dogs throats out.last I saw her she was sitting alone with the park to herself. Everyone left when she got there. Terrible

There really are multiple perspectives to look at when I was writing this review…read more From a human perspective, this park is easily accessible and spacious. A quick walk from the parking lot and you and your best friend can make or meet a buddy. The paths are well maintained, there is plenty of shade, and there are many places to sit. From a canine perspective there are always water bowls handy (just in case your owner forgot yours), balls that can be used for a game of catch, and plenty of open space to run. Doggy bags are also available to clean up after your pet and the park is usually buzzing with dogs and their owners. This park is a great place to bring your canine friend and many times there are sports going on so that you can catch a peek of a game. Overall great park, well maintained, and a great place to spend some quality time with your buddy.

They're really great with our two dogs who have very different energy and play styles. They manage…read moreplay groups well, the facility is always very clean, and it is a true respite during hot Tucson summers. It's been a great way to help socialize our dogs, they referred us to a great dog trainer for basic obedience who then connected us to a great snake aversion trainer. We've also used their pet sitting services and were thrilled with our pet sitter. Definitely recommend.

I'm a pretty obsessive dog mom of my 10 month old puppy Buford (short of taking him everywhere I…read morego). My husband and I have had a really good experience taking him to Dogs of Tucson. He has been going for about 6 months. We are members of the dog park (reflecting a majority of our experience). We also have used the daycare service. I truly appreciate the fact that Buford has a place that he can go play where everyone has been temperament tested. Plus, they take steps to separate dogs who just don't get along. Buford always has a lot of fun. He gets to run and wrestle and play (with boundaries that are enforced, which helps in his ever evolving quest to be the goodest boy). The place is constantly being cleaned, which is also amazing. All of my interactions with the staff have been positive. And Buford likes everyone. I've had a really good experience taking our pup there and would highly recommend it.

This park is free to get into and there's covered parking throughout. There's ponds and a lake…read more Along with ramadas and grills. We did some fishing, paddle boarding, and grilling. There's no swimming or wading, but the paddle boarding was great!! Highly recommend for a day trip.

One of the nicest parks in Tucson. A man made "lake" and a few smaller pond areas. A lot of water!…read moreYou can even kayak in the big one. A lot of waterfowl in the park. Good bird watching. A wonderful area to stroll around and get in some good nature. People can fish here too! There are two dog parks. One area for small dogs and one for larger dogs. Well maintained and both are large especially the large dog park area, it is huge! A lot of agility training like tires to run through and small stair platforms to run up and down. They also have water for the dogs. There are several verandas that you can rent out for events. People often BBQ and have family gatherings. A really nice park to spend the day at.

Park would be okay it is plenty big but that is the only good thing. Water does not work so bring…read moreyour own. Their are sticker's in the grass all over the place. It took us 3 hours to groom them out of our dogs. And there are holes everywhere from dogs digging. Also no dog bags so make sure to bring your own.

We passed through here on our route from California to Texas - would not recommend. There was so…read moremuch debris and trash all over, we couldn't let our pup off leash as we knew she'd try to eat the various cigarette butts, plastic ware, weeds, food wrappers - you name it. Disappointing...

Visiting the Tucson area and needed a park to enjoy some lunch on the go, and Crossroads fit the…read morebill. Large park with plenty of things to do, places to sit, places to eat, places to play. Plenty of parking. Free parking. Plenty of covered picnic tables and some not covered benches. Birds that will eat any scraps that are leftover Plenty of places for kids to play, and soccer fields, and basketball hoops. Good spot for a picnic or just to relax and chill out. Not too far from the 10 freeway.

Best park in town. Always clean and well kept. Workers there are always courteous to everyone. I…read moretake my dog there every morning, but not to the dog park, just the paths throughout the main park.