the location left a bit to be desired. .. The park itself…read morewas spotless, with comfortable bench and all the amenities I needed for a relaxing dog park. Just very small

Billed as a public park, and appears in a search for public tennis courts in the Oro Valley, this…read moreis actually a facility only for local residents. Which we didn't learn of until first cycling 10 miles from Catalina State Park...

New to Marana and looking for a nice place to walk our dog (and ourselves) and Tangerine Sky Park…read morewas perfect. They have a large dog park including a separate area for small dogs that was very well kept. There's some seating area and water for the doggies. The community here is friendly too. After a few laps around the dog park, we walked the trail around the park. This was nice aside from the rattlesnake near the path -- yikes! Luckily it was early morning enough that I don't think it would have really done any harm but definitely keep an eye out if you go. The park is cute too with a large children's play area. There's something for everyone and even in the hot summer months there was a good crowd here.

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!!

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.

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!

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 love walking/hiking this area it is so close and convenient to me. It is very clean and easy to…read morewalk some spots I wander off the trail and make my own way because I am familiar with area. So much beauty and nature out here to see and enlighten all the senses. If you want to go for an easy walk/hike this is definitely beginner friendly. There are picnic areas with shade and bathrooms with running water available. Go take the family or go alone.. Enjoy God's creation so much natural beauty here!

Honeybee Canyon Loop Trail. Oro Valley, AZ. Late Nov, 2025. We wanted to do an easy morning hike,…read moreand the Honeybee Canyon Park was close to our resort. This family-friendly park offers about three miles of hiking trails, and we decided to do the Honeybee Canyon Loop Trail. Being mostly flat, most of the trails are rated "easy", but there are a few short areas where the slope is a bit steep and you need to ascend/descend on slippery sand or gravel. Entrance to the park and parking are free; there are about 20 parking spaces. Per my AllTrails app, we walked about 1.6 miles on a route that included the rock dam, but turned back without completing the loop as it was starting to get hot, there was limited shade in the desert, and, most importantly, there's limited signage on the trail (or anywhere in the park for that matter) so we kept going off-trail. This would've been a 5-star review if the signage was better to keep us on trail.

This park has the bones to be something really nice, but like most parks in Tucson it's poorly…read morekept. When you go up to Phoenix and see the amount of parks and how well maintained they are, it just reminds me of what a missed opportunity this park is. Simple things like having a concrete or asphalt walking path that goes around the water, better landscaping, etc could make this a great park. Maybe one day...

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.

Tootsie's life has been forever changed since visiting the Smiling Dog Ranch Dog Park. It is so…read morenice!!!!!! Cool concrete tunnels for pups to run through. Plenty of chairs for the humans. Friendly humans hanging out with their pups. A ton of space to roam and a lot of gorgeous shade trees. Buckets and water spouts for dogs to stay hydrated. Poo shovels and poo bags a plenty. Tennis balls and rope toys laying around, seriously pup heaven.

This dog park next to the bike trail is a nice size area for dogs to run around and play. There's…read morean upper and lower level. Some benches and picnic tables for the dog owners. Lots of trees that will provide shade in the summer. It's mostly just dirt, no real grassy areas that I saw.

Came here on a night walk early June. The park is well maintained and the guides were amazing. We…read moredid ice breakers to start and really enjoyed that each guide has their own expertise. We learned about the unique wildlife, rock formations, insects and constellations! I highly recommend.

I went here for a night walk in June and had an amazing time with friends! The Rangers were so…read moreknowledgeable and friendly. I thought it was pretty cool the way they reflected pictures onto the ground of the animals they discussed. They taught us not just about the animals of the desert, but also about the rock formations, and constellations as well . They did an introduction before we set out on the trail and an icebreaker, which I also thought was a cool little activity to help us all feel more comfortable. I would definitely do this again, and recommend it for anyone who's never done it. This would be a great activity to bring an out-of-town friend on. FYI- the hell when you first start, the trail is pretty steep.. I was huffing and puffing a bit lol. If you have any knee injuries or struggle with steep land, you might want to sit this one out. The rest of the trail is flat after however the hill is needed to start and end the trail (it probably took like 1-2 minutes to scale it). Also to find the area where the hike starts, you'll want to drive all the way through the park until you get to the parking lot on the left. For some reason, I thought it would be pretty close to when you enter the park, however, it is a little drive.

This is a great dog park. I love that there is shade, and that the entire area is grass. The fence…read moreis tall and the gates in/out are easy and have the "entry" area for leashes on/off. There is a separate large dog and small dog area, and though the field is a good size, I wish it was a bit larger. There is a human drinking fountain and a doggie drinking fountain.

Mayor Coffee invites all good doggos to come and play! We have separate areas for large dogs and…read moreour smaller friends, trees and grass, water fountains, and benches for your out of shape humans! Come early and meet the Mayor himself!

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.