Phoenix’s dog parks allow Valley dogs to run free in off-leash activity area – most with separate space for large and small dogs (photo courtesy of Phoenix Parks and Recreation Department).
The City of Phoenix Parks and Recreation Department boasts 13 dog parks across the city that offer a cooler space for Valley pups to run free, exercise and have fun in off-leash activity areas. During the summer months, however, the city of Phoenix sets aside time for turf recovery, improvements and maintenance at most local dog parks. This allows regrowth and seeding to improve bare areas throughout the park.
In the North Central area, Rose Mofford Sports Complex Dog Park, 9833 N. 25th Ave., is closed for overnight maintenance every Wednesday at 10 p.m. through Thursday at 9 p.m.; and Steele Indian School Dog Park, 300 E. Indian School Road, will be closed June 30 to Aug. 10. Petsmart Dog Park at Washington Park, 6655 N. 23rd Ave., will not be closed over the summer months.
For additional information and a list of dog parks citywide, click on the “City Parks” link www.phoenix.gov/administration/departments/parks.html.
