Drove an hour to this park to treat my dogs to what seems like a special park but it was closed…read moremaintenance! No indication of how long this will be. What a let drown! Wish it was posted here about closures.

Love the "beach" and water access, also nice to have the wash stations before heading to the car…read more Weekends are for the socially inclined, while weekdays tend to be more sparse and heavy on senior (not as playful) dogs.

The splash pad is fun for the children. Ramadas are reservable, so you have guaranteed shade for…read moreyour Birthday Party. Well run park for families with young children. The park crew quickly picks up the trash.

THE BEST splash pad for all ages! So much fun and clean. Lots of different water features making it…read moregreat for babies or older kids.

This is a nice little area for the dogs to run in and not worry about getting hit by a car…read more There are some toys in here for the dogs, water bowls. I wouldn't let your dogs play with any of them unless all shots are up to date. The area is also a run off area for rain water. When that happens the dogs love to go over and swim in it and have fun. Plenty of area here so if your dog is a little more aggressive, or likes to run and greet other dogs you can still be quite a bit of ways off from other dogs. For the most part it stays pretty clean. I wish the grass didn't have so many weeds though.

Nice facility. Clean. The people there with their dogs are kind. There were extra balls to play…read morewith. Can't complain.

I took my high energy dog to play. He had so fun fun running with the other dogs. He was worn out…read more Highly recommended for high energy dogs.

Cindy and her crew were a blessing to us. We had a family emergency and I called her last minute…read moreand she had room for my babies. She sent pictures and videos everyday which made me feel at ease knowing they were being loved and taken care of. For sure our boarding place moving forward!

Definitely what I am looking for in a park. Nice place to picnic and stop to enjoy the fresh air…read more Plenty of parking. Easy to get in and out of the park. 8 picnic areas with shade, nice sturdy tables, and I believe they are all covered as well. Bathrooms that are clean and appear safe. Plenty of grassy areas, fields, trees. Looked like there was a play structure for kids. There were many birds, and I even saw a road runner. Looked like some courts for basketball, volleyball, etc. Not to far from Aimee's animal sanctuary.

Really nice park. Huge areas and multi use. Big parking for horse trailers. A couple of nice trails…read moreand bike trails around. Bathrooms and plenty of shade.

Went for a hike, decided to do the 2 miler, the area and weather is gorgeous, no humidity! The…read moretrails are clearly marked and we decided when we got to the turn around point to go even farther, ended up doubling our mileage and seeing some gorgeous views!!! There are trails that are easy and flat and of course some that are hilly and challenging, great for exercising! They also have tortoises and a small "museum" area with some of the wildlife....

This is a solid, vey large County Park all-around. There are trails for all skill levels. Most of…read morethe trails come off the Phillips Road entrance, which is coincidentally where the nature center is located. If you need a bathroom or to buy a Parks Pass, this is where you'll go. The other two entrances are off Hunt Highway (Wagon Wheel Drive) and Brenner Pass. Most of the easy/family-friendly trails are off Phillips Road- lots of loops with gradual, minimal rolling hills. The Wagon Wheel trails definitely have more elevation and challenging features. Both of the parking lots I've been to are wide, allowing plenty of car and equine parking. It's so fun to see the horses and riders out on the trails! You'll also see bikers too. This is also a popular park for races - running and biking, based on some friends experiences. Make sure to bring cash for parking if you don't have a Parks Pass, in case of emergency and/or if there's not a ranger manning each station.

Our usual dog park is closed for renovations, so we Yelped the next closest dog park to take our…read morepups and came across Crossroads Park. The dog park is tucked in behind AZ ICE Gilbert. The park offers two sections: one for small dogs and one for big dogs. We have two big huskies, so we took them to the big dogs area. It's nothing fancy, but it's open and has plenty of space for our pups to run around. There's a few benches with shade and a water station. There weren't many dogs when we arrived, but this was in May, so it was already pretty hot. We stayed for almost an hour, just enough to let our pups get some energy out without getting too hot. We will be back!

Came here for a school cross country event. I brought some high schoolers to compete. My…read morecomplaint is the trees were waaaaaay overgrown and impossible to get a bus in and turned down any of the aisles with scraping the top, and both sides of the bus with big thick tree branches. I drive a brand new bus and not having a clear path out without picking the lesser of three evils and going down an aisle to hear the loud scratching of your paint job getting ruined was gut wrenching. Upon leaving I had deep scrapes along the roof line that are now clearly visible. I notified our directors and we won't be coming back to this location and if we do ever need to the students are getting dropped off way out on the street. I will not be coming back into this parking lot ever again.

What a stunning addition to the vast array of beautiful park amenities within the city of Apache…read moreJunction. Nestled within the newly built Blossom Rock community, you will find the beautiful Painted Sky Park. Scenic views of the Superstition Mountains in the distance with beautiful walking paths with plants and the relaxing sound of the water fountain. Looking for activities? There are many playgrounds and activity for kids. In addition, there is a catch and release lake so there's even fishing for those who enjoy that. Definitely family fun for everyone, or even those who are just looking for a scenic stroll to get their steps in for the day. Even friendly for your fur friends, so don't forget the doggos! Be sure to check out Apache Junction's newest parks and be on the look out for the various events I am sure the Apache Junction Parks and Recreation will be hosting here.

Painted Sky Park is a beautiful playground with tons of stuff for the kiddos to do! They have…read moremultiple playgrounds for different size kids, 'mini' playgrounds on the sides that include spinning toys and climbing toys. I was thrilled to see that this neighborhood park had restroom facilities with water fountain and water bottle refill station attached! Once this neighborhood grows out, I think they'll need a larger parking lot because this place will be poppin!

The Veterans Oasis park has different walking trails, offers a lake for fishing, several benches…read morefor bird-watching, large covered ramadas, the Chandler Nature Center (Chandler Native Plant Oasis), and much more. Offers different signs to learn about wildlife and how to be safe. I came in early morning in mid-October and the weather was amazing. In the morning it was about 60 degrees. The park was active: people walking the trails, fishing, several people walking their dogs and there was a group of people with their dogs getting dog training classes. The park still offers plenty of space to enjoy your time outdoors.

This is our favorite neighborhood park. We have seen it grow from a small park to a huge trail…read moreworthy, well kept oasis. Our favorite is going around the scenic loop around water, spotting the ducks, geese and the birds. There are so many exotic Birds specially during the spring, it's a sight. The wildflowers are beautiful and the large trees create a perfect canopy during the summer. We love biking and hiking too, this park has a cute little waterfall and is a favorite among photographers for shoots. There are programs offered in the community center for the kids for summer break and also activities with nature which is nice specially since it's involved with nature. There is also a nice display and tribute to the veterans with some installation arts. This place is worth a visit and wish there were some kids play structure to add to the beauty.

It's always an awesome experience at my favorite nature preserve in the area. Today, there were so…read moremany turtles out in the water they were enjoying the oat cereal a lot. There's so much wildlife here, especially today. It was fun having our bird app to help identify the different bird calls. We also saw 3 families of ducks with babies. So cute. There were also bunnies, quail, pelicans, and even a coyote today. If you haven't been here, it's a must see.

This riparian area is a great place to get outside and walk around. There are a lot of trails that…read moreloop around multiple ponds, and we usually end up doing about 2 to 3 miles without even trying. There is a ton of wildlife here. You will see rabbits, squirrels, ducks, turtles, fish, and a wide variety of birds. It feels like every time we go, we see something new. It is also one of the few places in the Phoenix area where you can see pelicans out in the wild, which is really cool. On our last visit we saw a coyote, a whole flock of pelicans take off and soar for a long stretch, and a bunch of little duck families with baby ducks. It is just a really peaceful place to spend some time. This is a perfect spot for a walking date or to bring the family and enjoy being outside. Definitely one of the better outdoor spots in the area.