Papago Park
Papago Park
Phoenix, AZ 85008
Phone:602-256-3220
Fax:602-495-5561
Web: phoenix.gov/parks/
Size: 1,496 acres (1,200 in Phoenix and 296 in Tempe).
Location:At Van Buren Street and Galvin Parkway. From Phoenix, go east on Van Buren Street past 44th Street; from Scottsdale, go south on Scottsdale Road, west on McDowell Road, south on 64th Street; from Tempe, go north on Mill Avenue to the Salt River.
Facilities:Picnic areas, trails, fishing lagoons, archery range, 1.7-mile exercisecourse, orienteering course, historical sites, zoo, botanical garden,fire museum, golf course, amphitheater, playground, sports areas.
Activities:Fishing, hiking, archery, orienteering, bicycling, horseback riding, golf, softball.
Special Features:The Papago Trail takes visitors through the heart of the Phoenixmetropolitan area. Heritage, Environmental, Recreation, andEntertainment trails take visitors to attractions and points ofinterest in Phoenix, Scottsdale, and Tempe.
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