The 17 Dog-Friendly Parks in Arizona
Every one of these 17 parks in Arizona is listed as allowing dogs, ranked by visitor ratings.
McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park in Phoenix leads, with 4.8 stars from 7,357 reviews; Gateway Trailhead - McDowell Sonoran Preserve in Phoenix follows at 4.8. The list spans 4 cities, including Phoenix, Arizona, Chandler and Gilbert.
Between them they carry 80,299 Google reviews and average 4.6 stars. We weigh a rating by how many people left it, so a place with a handful of five-star reviews does not leapfrog one that thousands have rated nearly as well.
1.McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park
4.8 · 7,357 reviews · Phoenix
The top pick in Phoenix, holding 4.8 stars across 7,357 reviews. Good for kids and parking on site.
2.Gateway Trailhead - McDowell Sonoran Preserve
4.8 · 2,494 reviews · Phoenix
4.8 stars from 2,494 reviews in Phoenix, one of the most reviewed on this list. Good for kids and parking on site.
3.Papago Park
4.7 · 12,945 reviews · Phoenix
4.7 stars from 12,945 reviews in Phoenix, one of the most reviewed on this list. Good for kids and parking on site.
4.Monument Valley
4.7 · 5,818 reviews · Arizona
4.7 stars from 5,818 reviews in Arizona, one of the most reviewed on this list. Good for kids and parking on site.
5.Riverview Park
4.7 · 5,319 reviews · Phoenix
4.7 stars from 5,319 reviews in Phoenix, one of the most reviewed on this list. Good for kids and parking on site.
6.Sahuaro Ranch Park
4.7 · 4,400 reviews · Phoenix
4.7 stars from 4,400 reviews in Phoenix, one of the most reviewed on this list. Good for kids and parking on site.
7.Desert Breeze Park
4.7 · 3,529 reviews · Phoenix
4.7 stars from 3,529 reviews in Phoenix, one of the most reviewed on this list. Good for kids and parking on site.
8.Chaparral Park
4.7 · 3,147 reviews · Phoenix
4.7 stars from 3,147 reviews in Phoenix, one of the most reviewed on this list. Good for kids and parking on site.
9.Rio Vista Community Park
4.7 · 2,438 reviews · Phoenix
4.7 stars from 2,438 reviews in Phoenix, one of the most reviewed on this list. Good for kids and parking on site.
10.Tempe Beach Park
4.6 · 10,458 reviews · Phoenix
4.6 stars from 10,458 reviews in Phoenix, one of the most reviewed on this list. Good for kids and parking on site.
11.Encanto Park
4.6 · 7,022 reviews · Phoenix
4.6 stars from 7,022 reviews in Phoenix, one of the most reviewed on this list. Good for kids and parking on site.
12.Friendship Park
4.6 · 5,208 reviews · Phoenix
4.6 stars from 5,208 reviews in Phoenix, one of the most reviewed on this list. Good for kids and parking on site.
13.Steele Indian School Park
4.6 · 4,261 reviews · Phoenix
4.6 stars from 4,261 reviews in Phoenix, one of the most reviewed on this list. Good for kids and parking on site.
14.Glendale Heroes Regional Park
4.6 · 2,351 reviews · Phoenix
4.6 stars from 2,351 reviews in Phoenix, one of the most reviewed on this list. Good for kids and parking on site.
15.Pioneer Community Park
4.5 · 3,361 reviews · Phoenix
4.5 stars from 3,361 reviews in Phoenix, one of the most reviewed on this list. Good for kids and parking on site.
16.Gila Springs Park
4.5 · 109 reviews · Chandler
Rated 4.5 from 109 reviews in Chandler. Good for kids.
17.Adventures at Boulders Park
4.4 · 82 reviews · Gilbert
Rated 4.4 from 82 reviews in Gilbert. Good for kids.
Common questions
What is the best dog-friendly park in Arizona?
McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park in Phoenix ranks first, with 4.8 out of 5 stars from 7,357 Google reviews.
Which city in Arizona has the most top-rated parks?
Phoenix has 14 of the 17 parks on this list.
Which parks in Arizona are good for kids?
McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park, Gateway Trailhead - McDowell Sonoran Preserve, Papago Park, Monument Valley and Riverview Park, among others, are flagged as family-friendly.
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