Where else can you go lakeside, where kids can play, and you can watch pro volleyball competition within the metropolitan Phoenix area? Great forethought by city planners. Good work, Tempe. You let us down in other areas such as the evil Kiwanis Recreation Center graveyard, but Tempe Beach Park is not the case. NOTE: Read my other numerous reviews for tips, entertainment, and unique historic references. Thank you, Tim B. read more

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Tempe Beach Park - such a gem in our landlocked State... Sure, it's a man-made water source, and yes - it's pretty nasty if you plan on swimming inside Tempe Town Lake, but it's gorgeous during the day and at night too! I've done a handful of triathlons that started and ended at Tempe Beach Park, and most recently, I did the PetSmart Walk (go team Yelp) that took place at the park as well... With the proximity of the park to ASU / Mill Ave, it really is a fun place to go hang for an afternoon - no matter what's going on there... My only words of wisdom - don't swallow the lake water! read more

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I expected a beach. I was not expecting this. Tempe Beach Park has playgrounds, skating, boats for rent, and yes, a beach. It's hot as hot here, even in September. So be warned. I don't know if you can actually go into the water and swim. I didn't try. Free parking, at least where I was. Yep, lots of people Pokehunting too. read more

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If you are looking to get close to the "beach" or ocean as much as possible in Arizona, this is it!!!! Please don't expect sand, sunsets and sexy swim wear as the backdrop...but do expect Tempe's gorgeous city line as the backdrop. Tempe Beach park has 5 miles of paths for jogging, biking ..date nights late nights whatever. It's open 5am- midnight so keep that in mind ! Lots of trees , grass, and seats by the trees. Water is from the salt water lake, and you can rent paddle boards , kayaks and what not. I don't recommend swimming in it..ducks love it here and it does look dirty. Lots of area to play some catch , rest , read a book either in sun or shade. P.S There are Nice little sayings in plaque form while walking the paths on the wall ...so watch for those ! read more

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Since the onset of the global pandemic, I have been spending a lot more time at Tempe Beach Park. It makes up a portion of my morning run, so instead of distributing several reviews that encapsulate the whole trail, I'll leave it to this location. There is plenty to work with! Why have I yet to check in? So to lighten the load, I leave my phone at home in the mornings. Equipped with my watch and AirPods, I tune in to my favorite station, and jog 4 miles that span the park, most of the lake, and essentially all that makes Tempe shine the most. You might be tempted to think, especially coursing past Vela and the kayak rentals, that you've magically wandered into Newport Beach -- maybe even Hawaii. It's all such a lovely path, and it's a great way to start the day. Tempe Beach Park itself is a great place, at least in appearance, for family-friendly gatherings. The rolling grass fields, the boat rentals, free parking, and ample space for a barbecue picnic all make the park an ideal venture for any season. Despite all the goings-on, I have found it pleasing to see people coming here to exercise, fish (although I wouldn't presume to eat anything out of those waters), feed the birds, all while keeping reasonable distance from one another. Some challenging factors of note: There is a steady, homeless congregation that occupies the space around the public restrooms, as well as farther along the path towards Marina Heights. On one occasion have I seen a small group of them engaged in a physical altercation (their weapons of choice? Bike parts!); the rest of the time they tend to keep among themselves. There also tends to be one or more combinations of tobacco, vape, or marijuana essence wafting about -- and that can be at any time of the day! By all means, do what you want; but if I were a parent, I'd probably not feel keen on having my kids running around when such activities are afoot. With new public officials in the City of Tempe, I will be intrigued to see what developments should happen at this park in the years to come. Our mayor-elect has expressed interest in sprucing up the area by introducing food sales -- I for one hope this comes to fruition. Throw in some ice cream for the kids, a bar with lakeside overlook for the grownups, and you've got business! This park, and I'm sure you'll agree, is brimming with potential. It's not the nicest place, but it brings out the best of Tempe with the exciting events that take place here, which will surely resume once we're able to resume normal lives. Until then, I'll continue to jog by every morning... earlier and earlier, so it seems. Summer is coming. read more

Tempe beach park walk is so beautiful day or night - the water is peaceful, and lost to do. There are bathroom facilities, paddle boat rentals (regular or swan) Lol whichever you are wanting it's there! Sit back and watch the crew teams go by- walk to the Tempe Art Center for Happy Hour, Live music or screening. Their infinity water pond is super cool too! read more

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Loved this park! Splash pad big rope obstacle course and climbing tower kids had so much fun plenty of shade and seating areas big lake to walk around or fish read more

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What a cool spot to enjoy the river views! We spent about an hour here walking along the river and across the bridges taking in the beautiful sunset. There were lots of pedestrians and people on bikes and scooters. There were lots of the rideshare electric scooters and bikes available in case you want to go on a littler faster paced exploration. It was decently crowded and I can understand why since the views were so beautiful and the weather was gorgeous. read more

We go to this park often, sometimes with an org we love which provides mobile food, drinks, snacks, clothing, hygiene products, and pet supplies to the less fortunate. Since the org only hits the park every month or so - they vary stationary and mobile distributions around the Valley bi-weekly - Scott and I have been stopping by during the scorching hot days with supplies we can gather. Since we've been going for about a year now, we know a lot of our regulars, and they come to us when they see us rolling coolers and suitcases into the park. The entrance is close to the light rail, and Mill Avenue. There's a playground, splash pad, the "lake" and paved paths to walk/run. Throughout the year many festivals and events are held here (Aloha, food fests, musical jams, Ironman Triathlon swimmers use the lake) and you can rent equipment to play on the lake if you choose. Honestly, we really only come here to serve and lend a hand and a cold drink to our neighbors in need. We've circumnavigated the park & Mill Avenue with supplies enough to like this place, and will continue to help as long as we are able. * heed Joyce W's tip & bring the bug spray * read more

Tempe Beach Park is a great place to catch some fresh air. It has a great walking and biking path that runs right along the "lake" water front and has large grass lawns to sit and relax. There is a rental shop on the lake that rents boats, kayaks, and paddle-boards. Tempe Beach Park is quite large, so I'd recommend downloading the app, Avem, to help you discover and find different park amenities. read more

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I love this place. So much to do and see! I like walking the "beach" and feeling the water. I don't like the crowds it draws. Last visit must have been prom time and there were families getting pictures and blocking the bridge. I don't mind a few minute delay, but have some courtesy for other who are there. After 5 minutes move the hell out of the way!!! Beautiful, peaceful place to visit and relax. read more

Beautiful area close to downtown! They have a boat rentals place that you can rent paddle boards and little bike carts! They also have lots of the bikes available to rent through the app! The only downside is there were lots of homeless people playing around on the hills during the middle of the day. read more

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Great place for a stroll, people typically walk in groups up and down the sidewalks and the events and exciting events are always interesting. read more

So peaceful and Beautiful , love going on Sunday's . Call ahead about boat rentals because sometimes they only allow certain boats because of the wind advisory . read more

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I've only really been here for concerts & it's a great venue! Lots of grassy space to spread out on, great sound, more than enough parking surrounding the area & lots of restaurants within walking distance. There is no shade, so word to the wise, ALWAYS wear your sun screen ;) This is AZ people, even when the sun isn't out, you're gonna toast. It's painful to see the sea of bright red people! read more

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Love to run here. The only complaint is that the water fountains are often not working. Makes its tough on a hot day :(. I like the path and all the flowers and plants surrounding. Makes for a peaceful workout. read more

It was nice and peaceful here. Would definitely come back soon. I just find it funny how they call it a beach park even if it's not a beach. Well maybe this is the closest that Arizona has to offer that looks like a beach. read more

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Love going for a walk around this park during the daytime or even at night. At night the bridges and Tempe Center for the Arts are all lit up and look really nice. On my last walk around the lake my friend and I noticed all the little plaques surrounding the water with cheesy nature sayings/poems. Stuff like "the wind is nature's answer to any question." Anyway, it gave us a good laugh to walk around and make fun of those quotes (no offense to any of the authors). Parking is never a problem for me. There is that little parking lot on Rio Salado near where you can rent kayaks. That place usually fills up quickly, but further down Rio Salado you can park at the Tempe Center for the Arts. Or you can park in that free lot across the street from Macayo's (I parked there during a recent triathlon and had no issues finding a space; just be sure to park in the public section and not the section for apartment residents). Too bad they don't have more shaded areas! read more

I participated in the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk this past weekend. I joined the crowd of over 10,000 people here at Tempe Beach Park for the festivities before/after the walk. This park is large and easily accommodated the big crowd. http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/tempe-beach-park-tempe?select=p_wr37nWQioJtvltx-7p8g#p_wr37nWQioJtvltx-7p8g http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/tempe-beach-park-tempe?select=3stZNdmrfok1BCQWnvpruQ#3stZNdmrfok1BCQWnvpruQ http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/tempe-beach-park-tempe?select=AG8uinJ79JQFyVAo_8QATA#AG8uinJ79JQFyVAo_8QATA Parking was easy, with lots at the park plus parking garages nearby. The weather was perfect and the walk was a lot of fun. The best part of the walk was the final 3/4 mile which was down along the lake back to the park....very cool. I would come back for another large event or just to hang out and watch all of the boats in the water. Return Factor - 90% read more

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The park runs along the river, scenic to be sure. The river runs along side some really nice building with lots of glass. The walkway has a dirt path option for most of it. Since covid, they haven't had as many get togethers but normally every weekend they have some events down in the main courtyard. Nice area to go hang out and observe the vendors. read more

Although the water itself seemed pretty dirty, it was a fun experience for me, my girlfriend and my dog-who loves the water. There were people fishing and swimming in the lake. All having a great time. It's a great view day or night of Tempe. read more

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Came down to Tempe for a quick getaway. Tempe beach is a Nice quiet spot. Went during the day for a walk. You can ride the scooters on the walk way. read more

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What a beautiful place to take a walk or run whenever you want to be near the water. Many events happen down here however it's a perfect place to just relax and enjoy a day at the park. Parking is free. There are shopping centers opening up soon around. Keep an eye out! read more

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What a wonderful destination. They offer a path for biking,running, and also picnic tables. It's a great little spot to relax for the afternoon. There was even a guy fishing(didn't see him catch anything tho). When i go back I'll bring a blanket and just chill there. Its an oasis in the middle of the city. Also they have garbage cans few and far between but they are there. Visitors definitely need to make an effort to clean up after themselves. So much trash by ducks, very disappointing. read more

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It's a huge open space, great for family outings. The park frequently hosts concerts such as Octokerfest, and family events such as Holiday Boat Parade. The park also does fireworks for holiday such as Independence Day and NYE. Tons of people playing Pokémon Go, and there are also boat rentals. There is parking across the street in a garage, but there is also public parking (but I don't know how to get there!) read more

This is a great park, nice views; amazing long walks; but dirty waters! Anyways, I come here often because my husband works in one of the buildings off the park beach.... So I park the car and walk around at early 7am. People always clean up after their dogs, and is calm. Water is sadly filthy though. During events, park is very organized and clean. Def great for families and young people. :) read more

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Came here for the aloha festival and had an absolute blast! Very expansive park near a lot of great shops, creameries, and water activities. The aloha festival itself was out in the open that utilized both of the concert stage areas. Super fun and full of culture, food, and performances! Would highly recommend :) read more

Great places to chill by the lake and lookout for clear skies during sunset or sunrise or even during the night time. Close to downtown, if you'd love to grab drinks and food after getting tired. read more

Although the park is a bit more run down this past season we still enjoyed it. My 5 yr old is finally big enough to go down the big slide, good thing because the small one isn't there anymore... I'm sure that its terribly expensive to run a water park with on site staff and I am very grateful for the park at all but it was much better before it was remodeled. I can see that the rubberized surface takes quite a beating from our little critters. LOVE the park and will keep coming back, its a great use of tax money! Hate to see it getting run down, I'm sure it will be a great childhood memory for my girl. The park is an all around great venue, boating, fishing, water trail, wide open grass area, I hope that money keeps being spent on it to keep it nice. read more

I love this place. Anybody know if this place is open recently? Last time when I saw this place, it was under construction or something, and all the parking lot was closed off. read more

I love coming to events here because its centrally located. Parking is atrocious but with some careful planning, bike your way in, very bike friendly park and area. Not only are the events great but the water has fun stuff to offer like kayaking and sailing. read more

Simply one of my favorite places to be in the US. The river some call it a Lake, sun is usually shinning and boats are beautiful to view. I ride my bike on this trail and stop in this area for a rest everytime. Very clean, lots of parking just of the Freeway. read more

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Drove a hour to get there and found out that there's a $10 fee to put my kayak in. So no big deal till the lady said I had to go to Library on the second floor to purchase a permit! I liked to never found the boat ram due to construction in the area. Now I had to to the library to get a permit!'! I was so teed off I just went back home not to return to this disorganized place read more

There is no where to hike here unless you walk further along the street until you get to the Butte at ASU. There is a sidewalk near the lake that is good for biking or rollerblading when it is not too busy. There are a lot of special events held at the lake. I have been to many events at the lake. There isn't much shade so it is blazing hot in the summer. I have also went during the winter when it has been incredibly cold. Around the spring it is nice to visit because the temperature is a lot better. The fall is good too. There is also a place nearby to rent some paddle boards and other devices to use on the lake. I haven't done it but it seems like it would be fun. The lake is really pretty at sunset. There are lots of buildings now at the lake. There were rubber bladders to hold the water in before, but now I think they have upgrades the technology for keeping the water in the lake during dry times and being able to release water during the rainy season. read more

Tempe beach park is an awesome park. It is very big and can fit lots of people without having you feel that it is crowded. I love the water surface. I love the beach and mot having any in Arizona makes Tempe beach park a good substitute to go and look at the water. It is nice that they have boat rentals also that would allow visitors to do some activities. I love it and it is definitely one of my favorite places !! read more

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I love Tempe Beach Park and had been running there with my dog at least three times a week for years. Up until this past year or so everyone was respectful keeping dogs on-leash and there was enough lighting and people at night that I always felt safe. In the last year though, the number of off-leash dogs has become out of control. I actually have stopped taking my dog there altogether because every time we go there are multiple dogs off leash and we have had dogs run up to us aggressively. There are also more homeless people's dogs who are hanging out on the sidewalks with no one watching over them or holding a leash if they even have one. Tempe Town Lake is beautiful and the ideal place to run with your dog if police and security would start enforcing leash laws with the growing population. read more

First time here, so far so good!! Can't wait for the fireworks. The music is good and the vendors at this event are also great. So glad I came from North Phoenix to check this event out. I wish the water misters were outside the beer garden for those who don't drink and drive. Maybe next year adding some extra way to cool off for kids and others would be ideal. read more

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Beautiful little spot it's unfortunate that it is closed down since the week after I found it you can't park on the beach you have to walk on the hot blacktop with your dogs to get to the little tiny beach it's a nice little cool off area considering it's Arizona read more

Tempe Beach Park is at Tempe Town Lake and has a splash playground, hiking & biking paths, you can rent bikes, boats, or paddle board and float in the water or you can attend one of the many festivals and concerts they host here. There is free parking on the south and north sides of Tempe Town Lake, lots of free parking under the loop 202 at Mill Ave, but there is also closer paid parking all around too. It's also close to the light rail too. We came to visit the splash pad, it's a acer splash pad free to all, it has waterfalls, slides, water dump bucket, water cannons, flower showers and other random water spaying things, the water is constantly moving , puddles no deeper than maybe 2 inches, perfect for kids of all ages. Believe it or not the water dump bucket seemed to be the hottest spot when I went, lots of kids just waiting for the water to drop on them. They even have life guards on deck, watching everyone and making sure no RUNNING is happening, it's hard to tell the little ones not to run. My 5 yr old grandson had a blast, and the 2yr old grandson is getting used to it. Did I mention it's free? This is one of our favorite spots to cool the kids off and let them run it out. There is plenty to do down at Tempe Beach Park for all ages. read more

Finally checked out the Aloha Festival today- took a Saturday off work, and the event happened to fall on this day. We (Kevin H., Marian H., and I) were glad to arrive early (11'ish am), as there already were long lines at some of the vendors. After doing the "once around," Kevin decided to line up at "Paradise," and after some talk, Marian decided to line up at the vendor with the "EGGROLL" banner, and see which of the lines would go faster (hers did). It was a long wait, but once our turns came up, the ordering, paying, and receiving processes went fast. As it turned out, part of the reason was that there wasn't much food to be had for $10... Since Kevin had had his fill of BBQ yesterday, he decided to skip the heavy pork and beef and go for the meat jun and BBQ chicken plate lunch (with rice and macaroni salad), but instead received meat jun and kalbi (short ribs). Meat jun is a Korean dish of thinly-sliced beef marinated with soy sauce, minced garlic, and sugar, which is then coated with a flour and egg batter and pan-fried. It was accompanied by a red dipping sauce that stumped Kevin and Marian. I just rechecked the recipe I found on foodland.com earlier and it calls for a dipping sauce made with soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, sesame oil, and red/black pepper. The sauce Kevin and Marian tried looked like it had the red pepper blend minus the soy sauce. I tried the meat jun and found it to be too sweet for my liking. It reminded me of a Filipino torta (omelet, sort of), but ours are made with ground beef, garlic, and onions- definitely a savory dish, although often paired with ketchup, or even better- banana ketchup! I usually just skip the sugar and enjoy the torta as a savory dish, but I digress... I just ordered the short ribs, hold the rice, and instead asked for two scoops of mac salad. http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/tempe-beach-park-tempe?select=Aqkd_iBCRsvyuFsTdE8jsw#GdfF4jvzBJPcnWmf8vaC-w The salad was OK-- too much mayonnaise! Nice flavor, though. Overall, everything was just so-so and not worth $10. http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/tempe-beach-park-tempe?select=Aqkd_iBCRsvyuFsTdE8jsw#dWOvXgEZ5fMkR0UsyKnd-Q Marian's plate featured a stick of battered and fried large shrimp and a stick of BBQ chicken. The chicken had a nice color to it and had a nice mouth-feel, but I wasn't too impressed. The ribs I ordered were mostly bone and very fatty. I'd say that 20 to 25% of what I received was actual meat-- the rest were bones, fat, and connective tissue. The meat that I tried was OK, nothing special. We also had some shave ice, but I didn't get the name of the vendor I got them from. For $6 a pop, I could get up to three flavors, and I asked if I could also get adzuki beans and condensed milk added, as well, and the rep said OK. http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/tempe-beach-park-tempe?select=Aqkd_iBCRsvyuFsTdE8jsw#pt1Zmf-pRqyIcE3vVyHHxw No added costs- cool! Pretty certain that many people are unfamiliar with authentic HI shaved ice and so wouldn't order the additional stuff, so it was very considerate of the vendor no to charge extra for those who wanted them-- THANK YOU! The shaved ice was alright- we tried Lihing mui, passion fruit, and guava, plus the beans and condensed milk. I'd have to say my faves were the passion fruit and guava, which surprised me as I was looking forward to the Lihing Mui the most. Perhaps there'll be another shaved ice vendor next year, because I will make sure to get the Saturday off work to attend! Afterwards, we wanted to walk off some of those calories, so we took it to the lakeside and walked down to Tempe's Center for the Arts. Nice place (check my review there). Also, always a great plus to use restroom facilities, instead of stinky port o' potties. (I just got shivers down my spine imagining using one of those!) I'd have to say the best part, and I'm sure Kevin and Marian would agree, was hanging around one of the tents were Keoki Kahumoku and others held a workshop of sorts- a dynamic group of people who wanted to learn a few strumming styles and music breaks. We saw people handing out ukeleles for others to practice with. I found it fascinating that Keoki would call out chord changes, strum a few bars, call out animal noises, and then just have everyone dive in and play a song that progressively improved as more and more people gained their confidence and played, while Keoki sang in Hawai'ian and made animal noises-- so much fun! With the gentle breezes flowing by, food aromas wafting in the air, and dancers springing up to hula dance, it almost felt like we were in Hawai'i! Oh, and the OC-6 model we ended up dining next to was pretty sweet! Kind of made up for the fact that there weren't any malasadas... #680 read more

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