We love Sweetwater Wetlands! Amazing spot for birding, great walking trails, really just a…read morebeautiful spot

I can't believe this is 2 miles from my house and I've never been here! This was a nice half mile…read moreloop around the water with lookouts where you can sit down on a bench and enjoy! It's run by the City of Tucson water department, and open from dawn to dusk. We saw egrets, ducks, turtles, and even a coyote! We brought the binoculars and really enjoyed relaxing here this morning!

Get new kind and happy camp hosts! We drove 2 1/2 hours. To be yelled at called stupid and have a 5…read moregl bucket water thrown on our fire which hit a member of group who is not physically well! We checked before we left home and fires were fine. He did it to other campers as well. I come from a fire fighting family! Well aware of the danger. The host at the entrance who took our money was his wife she yelled at us all . Including the other 6 campers who were there to complain, said we were all stupid and that she quit. Mind you not one person was being rude or yelling. I deal with people daily. I would never treat any one so harshly. I feel that we were assaulted!

Starting off, I'm going to recognize 'Monica E' as an incredible resource for nearly everything as…read morea great breakdown on the intricate details of Rose Canyon Lake, so I won't capitulate on the details she provides; look up her review! There is one error I'll note with her review which is minor but important; you ARE able to reserve locations at Rose Canyon Lake. It's on numerous websites and even by calling, you can. No worries though, small detail but again, her review is amazingly full of all details that I found across three different websites and she put together for you! On a more simpler context I'll say this about Rose Canyon Lake, It's super tiny, very hilly (which I prefer!) and unfortunately the campsites are not 'near' the water. However with 70 some sites, you'll often hear someone near you because the trees deaden so much surrounding noise, you'll hear your neighbor; warning! In fact, our neighbors had to be reported on our visit in May because they were just obnoxious and atrocious with incredibly foul language - throughout the day and well past the quiet hours. Let's be honest, you come to the forest for some peace and quiet. Had we known there was a Ranger on duty throughout the night, we could've communicated that but we learned this the next day. RCL is small, beautiful with surrounding hiking and about 30 degrees cooler than Tucson. Win. Never saw the little 'Lake Store' open during our May visit but no worries nonetheless. Cell phone signal is absent in all the campsites unless you climb the hills around the lake. For at least the four phones with my group, that was the norm. You can use a canoe, ONLY if you pay extra for this. Not sure what good that is but the extra pay keeps you and other out of the water I suppose? There are also a generous amount of restroom spots throughout and some are unisex ones, most, with water spigots. You never have to go to far for a potty break so that made my daughters feel more comfortable. The wildlife surrounding is filled with humorous crows and tons and I mean TONS of squirrels of different species. The pine smell and the beautiful temps in May are a win... One final note, they make it much safer here by implanting 'bear proof' trash and campsite specific lock boxes to store all your food safely out of reach of Bears at night. This no doubt dramatically reduces interfaces thus, making it safer for continuous use as a campsite. The campsite Rangers where attentive and polite and overall, we highly recommend this location albeit secluded, no cell service and a bit on top of your neighbors. No real negatives per se except that the lake is REALLY tiny but is a reprieve nonetheless! It's a nice break from the heat of Tucson and the fresh pine smell is a win!

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.

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. Will add photos when I am not having issues uploading them!

Case park is a small park, but it's a real neighborhood gem. There's a good amount of open space to…read moreplay catch or run around. There's a nice sized playground with all the good stuff and it has plenty of space for lots of kids to play on at once. There's some sort of garden that's nice and tranquil. The part I like the most is that there's a paved walking path around the park and if you want to venture a little further out into the desert, there's some dirt paths as well. The parking could be a little rough. There's not a whole lot of actual parking lot space but you can park on the street without getting in the way of any homes. I really like this little park. It's a nice family place.

This is a very nice park for a gentle stroll while talking on the phone or with your favorite…read morefour-legged friend! Plenty of benches and surrounded by the beautiful mountain views of Tucson. I loved all the hand painted bricks and stepping Stones in the fenced butterfly garden located in the center of the park. Charming! The only downside to this park is a very tiny parking lot. I visited on a weekday and all the spots were full. I can only imagine how it must be on a weekend!

Big Central Park with covered playground , shade trees , baseball backstop , basketball courts ,…read morelarge field area . Next to Lighthouse ymca with plenty of shaded parking under solar panels , & covered Ramadas for gatherings .Columbus s of ft Lowell rd . I visit Sundays for a TaiChi group class . Sunday am park is active with basketball games , many people playing & training dogs , playground & soccer & baseball practice w families but overall plenty of space & not crowded . Wonderful view of Catalina mountains to the north . Something for everyone at this city of Tucson recreational space .

This place is a nice park!!! I really Enjoyed myself here and so did my nieces! I am still here lol…read moreJust lived it here!!

This park has been closed since Aug 2024 and fenced off. Signs said Aug 2025 expected completion…read more It is now September 2025 and the work is not completed and crews just started showing up on a daily basis just this month. The worst part is that a majority of the old tall trees are all dead from lack of water. What a shame and what a disservice to our community. To top it all off the contractor doing the work is from Phoenix. Wonder how many local contractors could have done the work and stayed on schedule?? here is the news report last year. https://www.kold.com/2024/08/28/palo-verde-park-closed-renovations/

It's not my neighborhood park, but it is the park I visit most often…read more Why I like Palo Verde Park: There is a walking track around the park. There are bird's nesting in the baseball field lights. Maybe this is true of all baseball fields, but I've noticed these. This year it's a pair of ravens, but last year hawks were living there. There are two dog enclosures, one for small dogs. I don't have a dog, but it makes for distracting dog/owner-watching as you walk the track. It is bounded on two sides by an enormous Oleander hedge, and on a third side by an open lot that dips to a wash with a lovely bridge linking it to the neighborhood and further, to a cross-walk on Kolb. Vermilion Flycatchers hang out here, which are pretty entertaining to watch as they catch insects on the fly and return to their perch http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vermilion_Flycatcher It's a great place for a picnic.

Overall, this is a very pleasant and well-used park. The playground is shaded and near the…read morebathrooms. The bathrooms are mostly clean but dimly lit. The pathways are mostly level with some slight hills but they are not a hike. But the big problem is the pickleball courts. They have four courts on a tennis court. Tennis players DO get to play if they show up and the nets are rolled off to the side. The main issue, though, is there is a group of people who play who think they own the courts and make the rules. One guy threatened us with bodily harm - twice - if we didn't do what they said. (It was over using the paddle rack and we just wanted to play with our group and they said we HAD to play with everyone.) I It was an unpleasant experience for such a nice park.

Tucson has lots of nice little parks along its bike trails. This is a safe one for families with…read morelots of amenities. Good parking, and lots of things for families to do. They have two playgrounds, one for younger kids and one for older kids. It has a trail that goes along a wash so you can see some birds and have some good views of the mountains. As always, in Arizona, you have to be aware of your surroundings. I imagine when it gets warmer. I'll be more snakes..... If you stay in the park proper, there's not as much risk for kids wandering around..... The restrooms were clean, and there were some  nice picnic areas.

I feel so lucky to have this wonderful river path practically in my backyard. Today I started at…read morethe parking lot across from the YMCA on Shannon and took the trail along the Cañada del Oro up to La Cañada Drive. Due to all the construction on La Cañada, I was a little confused on whether the trail ended or continued across the street. I crossed LaCañada and started up a dirt trail for 100 yards but turned around since it didn't appear to be part of the linear park and I didn't know where I'd end up. There were a few other walkers and bikers that I encountered along my path and all were friendly. Signs do warn to beware of venemous creatures and one should always keep their eye on the path ahead of you. Today I encountered a medium sized rattlesnake sunning itself in the middle of the path. I've also experienced the other end of the park off Thornydale and it's a great stretch along the Cañada del Oro as well. The Christina Taylor Green Memorial Linear Park is such a wonderful way to get some exercise, enjoy beautiful views, nice people and the occasional wildlife.

The CDO-CTG Memorial Linear Park is a beautiful new addition to the linear walking trails in…read moreTucson. The park consists of approximately 1.75 miles of paved shared-use pathway stretching from the north end of the Omni/Tucson National Golf Course on the east bank to Thornydale. It passes under at Magee Road and Ina Road, and pedestrian bridges are strewn throughout for drainage purposes. The landscaping is beautiful and helps to enhance the beauty of the walk! Two parking areas are provided: one near the Shannon Road and Magee Road intersection across from the NW YMCA/PCC and the other east of the Thornydale Road bridge across from Costco. If you haven't tried the walkway yet, its a fantastic addition to a strength training workout at the YMCA!