Really quick to get in and out of. And conveniently across from our hotel. Lots of poop and dry…read moregrass, but a good late night stop for our doggos.

Absolutely. The most horrible "dog park" I've ever seen, and I wouldn't even call it a park. It's…read moremore of a dog run... nope, more like a walk. Filthy, not stocked, poo everywhere! Do better pet owners. But whoever takes care of it needs to be my more attentive.

This park is so nice! Nice lake, cute playground and spacious grassy areas to walk your dogs. There…read moreare geese and ducks that are really cute. The park is covered in all kinds of beautiful trees and wildlife. There are benches that were donated and a wonderful memorial for the troops throughout all of American history wars. A special tribute to each soldier who died and also the lost or missing in war. Very thoughtful and patriotic. The restrooms were actually very impressive. I walked in on a snowy day and was pleasantly surprised with a well lit, clean and warm facility. It is obvious they take pride here at Green Valley Park in Payson Arizona :)

This place is magical! You have to stop her if in Payson I love bringing my little dog! I love…read moreseeing the ducks swimming in the water. I enjoy going out on the pier and being amongst all the fishermen. I just love walking around there and basking in the sun and seeing the beautiful weeping willows and grass!

5 paws! Large separate areas for small and large dogs with grass. Water at the fire hydrants with…read morebowls available. Dog bags and garbage cans. Seats for the humans.

Cute and clean! Dog bowls were available and were clean as well. It was so nice to be able to let…read morethe pups out in a grassy, shaded area!

What a cool park!…read more We have a lifetime parks pass, so it's been great to be able to explore when we can. We spent about 1/2 day here - drove to many of the overlooks for some very cool views. Followed someone recommendation to hike the Blue Mesa and truly felt like we were walking on the moon. Very cool colors and petrified logs lying around. It's about a mile; so quite a short hike but you are 'up close and personal' with nature. Take the time to walk thru the museum at the Inn (there's also clean restrooms here and an ice cream shop). They've done a great job preserving the original furniture and such. The parking lots at many of the stops had several spots for RV's and could accommodate towing as well. Clean restrooms thru out the park too A tip would be to hike in the morning as the afternoons can get pretty toasty and windy

I'm obsessed with petroglyphs. Want to see the coolest petroglyphs? Newspaper rock. Wanna see…read moregorgeous sand and petrified wood? This is your place. This is a fun park to drive through. You can take as long as you want, but really you can see quite a bit in a few hours. Definitely get the map.

The Petrified Forest is known for its fossils, but the sediments (Chinle Formation) that encase the…read morepetrified wood are also just as beautiful! The northern part of the national park really focuses on the badlands. I unfortunately didn't have time to do the trail here, but there are many pullouts and viewpoints along the road so you do get a taste of the beauty right from the road. If you're a more experienced hiker, you can backpack this area after getting a permit. There are ancestral Pueblo structures and petrogylphs here in addition to the petrified wood. This is definitely worth a stop!

The Painted Desert is a badlands area in the northern part of Petrified Forest National Park. I…read morelove this beautiful part of the park. This colorful Chinle Formation consists of a variety of sedimentary rocks on cliffs, hills, mesas and buttes. Its pretty colors is why it is called the Painted Desert. The Painted Desert stretches all the way to the east end of Grand Canyon National Park. There are some overlooks off the main road that allow you to see an overview of the area. There are also some hiking trails. The map at the overlook gives you information on far away many of points of interest are. Painted Desert Inn National Historic Landmark is nearby and has a lot of history to it. The original building from the early 1920's was made of petrified wood. Today it is a museum that showcases the history of the building, historic Route 66 that once passed through here and the Civilian Conservation Corps. The Painted Desert Visitor Center is also nearby with park rangers on hand for information.

Really nice dog park with two sections for the small and big dogs. There's some structures for the…read moredogs to play and benches to sit on.

Over Memorial Day weekend we were on the quest to play in as many parks as possible. When we…read morestopped for lunch in Payson I went on Yelp! to find a park to play in before driving back down to Phoenix so my daughter could get out and play. When we first drove up to the park, we went to the older swing set (not shown in the photo) and were a little let down because it wasn't kept up very well and pieces of the play equipment were broken. When we walked around and up the hill we found the nicer playground with better looking and more updated equipment! It was so fun even I got out on it and played. It looks like a really great neighborhood park that was very busy with baseball tournaments. We would definitely stop by the next time we are in town.

We had a phenomenal hike here. This park is easy to find, has great views, and the hikes aren't too…read morehard physically. Be sure to download AllTrails and track/rate your hike! Decent amount of parking and a variety of sports courts as well. Payson's such a fun spot to get in touch with nature.

The Tonto National Forest is a large territory of preserved lands northeast of Phoenix ideally…read moresuited for recreation. There is a lifetime of official and unofficial trails in the Forest. Most of them are in the desert, with little shade and oppressive heat, but if you live in Arizona that probably doesn't stop you. Based on its size and preservation, there are stunning vistas of the Forest even a short drive from the Phoenix area. Describing it as a "forest" is a deceptive term. It is more of a National Desert. Acknowledging that point does not make it a less impressive place to explore. Arguably, the panoramic views are even more impressive in the desert because there are no trees blocking your line of sight. One of the more surprising aspects of the forest is how few Arizona citizens take advantage of the recreation opportunities. Phoenix is a megacity, but if drive 30 minutes away, you can have a 10 mile trail all to yourself. This means either Phoenix citizens are not into the outdoors or there are enough trails for everyone to spread out. One trail in particular that my brother, wife, and I were able to explore by ourselves was the Ballantine Trail. It's halfway between Mesa and Payson on highway 87. The first couple of miles suffered significant burn damage a year earlier. This was quite disappointing at first. As we continued hiking, we were able to appreciate the signs of transition from burned and blackened landscape to fresh grass and bush rejuvenation. The return hike along the side of the mountain, rather than over the top, yielded one of the most stunning views of grass and saguaro cacti that I have seen.

I was in town in Show Low staying at my friend's place and decided to take my dog to Tonto National…read moreForest (specifically the two sixty trail area) so we could enjoy the weekend day. It was an hour ride, but I think it was so worth it! My dog really enjoyed it! What I loved was that the facility and trail were clean and well maintained. There was a restroom station and a marker/direction for a subtrail at the entrance from a parking lot. The trail itself was clear and not crowded at all. There were just 2 other people we met during a weekday late morning during our visit for an hour there. My dog really enjoyed roaming around the trail and we loved that we didn't see any trash at all. While the trail was a bit unleveled, the path was clear! Bonus too that it was a free hike/walk for us, including parking! The only minus was that there was no cell phone signal (T-mobile/Mint Mobile), so I was very wary that we might get lost if we didn't keep track of ourselves well enough..so we mostly stayed on the trail and didn't go in too far. But...it is a wonderful place to enjoy the nature for sure!

Clear Creek Reservoir is the place to be if you luv kayaking or you use a SUP…read more It's located in Northern AZ right out of Winslow. I would have to say it puts Winslow on the map as did The Eagles with there 'Take it Easy' song. You know the famous 'standing on the corner of Winslow AZ' lyrics.... We paddled our kayaks up the creek as it runs through the canyon. The views just keeps getting better and better. The further in you go towards the mouth it continually gets greener and more lush. It definitely starts out like hmmmm, I sure hope this is worth it. Then you see the graffitied walls on the rocks of the canyon. When you keep going you find out why....All these are areas where the literally 100's of kids come and hang out! In the summer they not only swim but jump off the rocky crags from as high as you can imagine. At times I had to hold my breathe watching them rock climb barefooted to reach the pinnacle they were striving for. Once you get beyond that area it gets quieter and more serene and peaceful..... and as I stated more spectacular views. You absolutely have got to find the Petroglyphs!! They are at a distance that is not too high up where yoh can see them clearly. There a a few panels throughout the canyon so keep your eyes peeled!!

The bathrooms were horrendous, but the water was splendid. My mom, dad, and I paddle boarded here…read moreon a Friday early October. We parked around 9:30, got on the water a little after 10, and after two hours, we were turning around since we had forgotten sunscreen and we were hot being in the sun. The views are amazing and it's so awesome how quiet it gets. It's like there is no civilization at all when you're on the water and nothing is around you. When we got back to the parking lot, it was pretty full.