Absolutely phenomenal views at sunrise and sunset and even if you don’t want to do the very short easy hike to the hole in the rock, the well maintained flat trails are perfect for an easy walk with amazing desert views. Would highly recommend for a time-limited outing with a ton of bang for your buck. Also so easy even a baby or elderly person could walk all these trails and even go up to the hole in the rock.

. Totally wonderful perspectives at the crack of dawn and dusk and regardless of whether you believe should do the exceptionally short simple climb to the opening in the stone, the very much kept up with level paths are ideally suited for a simple stroll with astounding desert sees. Would energetically suggest for a period restricted outing with a lot of value for your money. Likewise so natural even a child or older individual could walk this large number of trails and, surprisingly, go up to the opening in the stone.

Real beautiful and MUST visit place in Phoenix. This location is a heaven for photography. Two beautiful lakes, palm trees, mountain with a hole in the rock, adds to the beauty of this park. This location is good for family picnics, photography, especially for the views of beautiful Arizona sunset. Crowded over the weekend but week days, its pretty much quiet.

So much to do in this park. Hike, picnic, fish, take in the views. I went around the lake and hiked to the hole in the rock. About a 15min stroll. Not difficult. A little rocky with some steep areas that have stairs etched into the rock to make it easier. The views from there are great. Parking is sufficient and there are various lots around the park. Enjoy

Very nice and clean park. Ended up a few different places. All were easily hiked with our corgi and me the novice hiker. Beautiful views. The hole in the rock can get crowded fast but it is popular spot. We enjoyed or morning with hiking 4 miles total on various trails.

Great local hot spot to come and get your fill of the full energy of an Arizona Sunset. This location offers a rather easy walk to your destination, but offers a views on all sides from the ground as well. For people just seeking to have a nice view of the AZ skyline before dark, this is it. For those seeking a moderate to experience hike followed up with the reward of a beautiful setting skyline, this is not your destination. As an experienced hiker, I sought this location with the intention to have a decent workout leading into a rewarding sunset. However, I would describe this place as more a local gathering/socialization/tourist Hotspot rather than an actual challenge partnered with the aethetic reward at the end. Overall, this place is a really cool and unique location to experience, just try to arrive early as it fills up QUICK the closer to sunset you arrive.

Hole in the rock is very simple but still cool to see. You can get some nice photos, and the short hike is super easy. There are a bunch of mtb trails that are super fun. You Could definitely ride out there for a while and not ride the same trail twice.

My kid loved the Hole in the Rock so much, we had to return to the park twice to see it again. Great and super-easy family hike.

For a beautiful, yet family-friendly hike, head to Papago Park. There's a large parking lot with information boards and drinking fountains nearby. Then follow the path to the rocks great for climbing. My wife, six-year-old daughter and I loved the short hike and scramble up the rocks for a beautiful view of the area.

What a great place to walk. I know I could’ve said hike but since were in the city and hike is to strong a word. You don’t have to hike to get to really sending views. If you can walk up a hill with a slight grade, you can do this... It is a beautiful place to walk.

Nice place to go trail hiking, pretty easy going, just wear the right shoes and wear sunblock. Nice looking at cacti and the surrounding plant life, some small critters too if you look carefully.

Really cool fun trail / park. Dogs allowed. Hike up to the hill and check out the hole / cave. Great sunset views. Run or bike along the riverbank. Has dirt n paved path

Always a joy to walk through the Park. Make sure to stop by Hole in the Rock for a terrific view of Metro Phoenix. Beautiful landscapes and desert plants, plus you can always stop by the Phoenix Zoo or Dessert Botanical Gardens. Highly recommended.

Very cool spot for a light hike. We had gone on more strenuous hikes this week, so we wanted more of a scenic walk close to our hotel. We used the Double Butte trail, and it was a fun walk. Not hard on my knees. Lots of bunnies and cool views of the red rocks. It felt like we were on Mars.

I visited hole in the mountain in papago park. It is a small hike. The best time to visit hole in the mountain would be to see sunset. Amazing sunset view and experience. Sun setting behind the pheonix skyline is just a wonderful scenery from here.

This is a beautiful area but I do not feel safe visiting. There is a high population of homeless people and their makeshift shelters are around the trails. The parking lot and park also attract many homeless people. I wish the Tempe police enforced park opening and closing hours and other restrictions so I could enjoy this beautiful place with my kids!

Great spot to visit if your feeling energetic enough to climb up to the Hole in the Rock, or do a little fishing or just have a nice family picnic. I enjoyed my time there, I just wish people would stop leaving their trash around. And this includes these masks. Whatever you bring in, please take it with you when you go!

Nice park to go out in good weather. Went to see sunset, was definitely beautiful.

This is probably not going to be a tourist hot spot anytime soon. But residents of Phoenix love this little park and its overlook of the Phoenix and Tempe skylines. Dog friendly and most physique levels will have no problem with the walks or the trails. A jogger's desert haven.

Beautiful place to watch the sunset. Trail up to the hole in the rock is pretty easy to get up so no experience or special equipment, but for comfortable shoes is needed. There is not a lot of parking, so get there early. One lot is close to hole in the rock. Another is less then a quarter mile around the corner. Bring water and enjoy the view.

Was really cool to experience this park. There were a lot of people but surprisingly the park was really clean and all the equipment was in good standing. My son loved playing at the small park near the restrooms. And also loved the hole in the rock. Will go here again.

This park is amazing! Great place to hike! I love taking my foster dogs here! Only complaint is weather restrictions. This park is way too hot in the summer because it’s rocks and asphalt, no grass. The only reason I give 4/5 is that it’s a seasonal park for me. Again lovely views and you can even watch the giraffes inside the zoo if you’re lucky.

Me and my family love to go here it’s a great place for all to come. No matter young or old there is something for everyone. Amazing place to take the kids and spend the day outside, have a picnic and just enjoy a nice afternoon And if you want you can even enjoy the pheonix zoo which is right next store

It is a perfect place if you love nature and outdoor activities. We went on a family hiking and it was a lot of fun. It might be a little bit challenging to climb this mountain so I think some preparation is required. However, when you reach the top you'll get a wide view of the city, especially adorable during sunset. The nearest parking lot is a little bit far from the mountain, so it is best to take a taxi.

We called this the "hole in the rock", in the 80's and I still enjoy going there, because its in town but feels like your not! It is one of the gems of the valley! Great view for the opening at top! Stay on the path, please! There's covered picinic tables for your relaxation and to take all the gorgeous view in! Keep the beauty going for the next generations!

Great drive with the car, stopped to get a photo here. Papago Park is beautiful! I'll definitely be back to hike it when it cools down a little.

Spectacular scenery! Bathrooms are fine and a nice paths and a nature trail. But otherwise no facilities due to Covid :(

Easy trail, very short walk. Great views. Biking on dirt trails. Phoenix Zoo to the south, Botanical Gardens to the north. Fairly busy area.

A great place to hike at night when the temperature descends. But take precautions because you need plenty of water and in some parts the GPS doesn't work. The road crosses the park which is great if you drive. There is a bike route (challenging but cool) The Memorial is a small place. The golf park is right next to rocks. Great first experience in Phoenix but too hot during July -August

Absolutely beautiful with bubbling streams, fishing ponds, geese (okay, the geese weren't my favorite part 🤣), desert flowers and even dragonflies zooming around. Very quiet and very uncrowded in the morning.

Awesome place for families to explore. A variety of activities to enjoy including hiking, biking, fishing, or even just a little driving to see the scenery. You could spend a lot of time here if you wanted to check out all the trails.

Awesome garden. Lots of trails and a wonderful place to take a stroll. Lots of wildlife and beautiful desert flowers.

Just moved to Arizona. A few years back I fell in love with the state and all of its natural beauty. I live around Phoenix and I was looking for a few beautiful spots out in nature. This place was absolutely gorgeous and perfect to watch the sunset from.

Just beautiful! They have lots of little hikes around this area! We had been hiking a lot of vacation and we’re able to do a short hike but still had great views. Can’t wait to come back!

Hiking options include easy, difficult and do at your own risk. We did a mix of the first 2 recreating our times going as kids. It is touristy now so plan accordingly, waiting to enter the hole and climbing around the front of the hill. People hike up and just sit anywhere making it a bit difficult to fully enjoy the hiking and rock climbing areas. Besides hole in the rock there is a zoo, hiking trails, fishing spot, picnic areas and breathtaking views. You must wear tennis shoes or hiking footwear as there are lots of rocks, snakes, scorpions and other creatures in the area. Take plenty of water and sunscreen on the hikes.

This is an easy 5k that is beautiful for a quick jog, ride or entry level hike. Definitely worth visting, but don't expect much of a challenge if you are comfortable walking.

The park was extremely busy over Christmas break, but it was still relatively easy to park and walk up. Pretty good view and an easy hike, I did not hike all the way to the to the rock. There’s also an area close by with many palms and some water (and a small white pyramid, I have no idea what’s up with that). Would recommend for almost anyone not in a wheelchair.

A great little diamond hiding right in the open. Nestled between Tempe and Phoenix just across from the Phoenix zoo and the Papago golf course. It's a nice hiking area for beginners on up to the more experienced hikers. You can bring your mountain bike and go riding around the trails as well. Nice place for a family trek.

Plenty of trails and right next to Tempe Town Lake and Hole in the Rock hiking trails. Peaceful and not very populated right now. We saw a butterfly field, Herons and Quail. We did see 2 makeshift homeless shelters off the beaten track, but no homeless or unsavory folk walking around. Very stress relieving. Oh, and trout in the stream.

Beautiful place. Star dinged because the promised beautiful sunset was hidden by the mountain.

The skate park was tremendous and the sheer skill and exhilaration of the skaters most impressive. Much public art is to be seen, that includes the fine Declaration Sculpture.

Experience desert without going far! Gorgeous and pretty easy hike, suitable for smaller kids, amazing huge cactuses everywhere, nice trails. Picnic tables there too. Loved that park and would come back again when I’m in Arizona.

Great time... though hot because we traveled in August. ?

These hikes where amazing. Peaceful.

beautiful scenery and established trail for all levels of hiking

A great way to get some exercise and enjoy some desert views.

Really neat sights to see. Bring some good shoes though

One of my favorite places in the city. Take every visitor

Clean and beautiful!

(Translated by Google) Perfect (Original) Perfeito

Was nice - must have plus one or group - especially at night - so yea, great night should try downtown or in ah area where it's not truck drivers n dirt fields ?

Loved it

Fun for families

Wonderful park. Fishing is good if you know what you're doing and the lake has recently been cleaned

Views are good

Amazing. Must do. This park is easy to walk even in Temp of 110f. Just watch your step. Cactus may bite.

Nice fun adventure

Beautiful!

Family Photo Shoot! Blessings ✊??

Great golf course and great food..

Super easy hiking, kinda unfortunate to see the highway still, but its easy mild hiking with very interesting formations

Very cool. Easy walk up.

Very dark at 8 pm no lights by lake did not stay long

Beautiful park!!!

This park is absolutely stunning. Such a relaxing place .

Very hot with very little shade but always fun since I was little

Amazing

Just a very beautiful sight

They need to fix the parking lot. It's to dark after the sun goes down

Nice setting.

Until quite recently... and ironically just before it was cut off to me due to shelter-in-place. I live beyond the mandated five-mile radius, so venturing there has not been an option now. But I started taking the three-mile walk from Ocean Beach all the way to Stanyan with some regularity even though it was made somewhat adventuresome from the vehicular traffic. What I began noticing were all the less marketed jewels of the park like the Queen Wilhelmina Tulip Garden, Lloyd Lake with the picturesque torrent and the Portals of the Past, the Bison Paddock, the top of Strawberry Hill in Stow Lake, and the quietude of Shakespeare's Garden and the National AIDS Memorial Grove

Really nice park. Recommended if you like botany

Our BoyZ love hanging out

Lovely course in just fair shape. Staff is excellent which saves it.

(Translated by Google) It is a mountain where you can do cultural events (Original) Es una montaña dónde se pueden hacer eventos culturales

(Translated by Google) Great to run !! And a little hiking !! (Original) Buenísimo para correr!! Y un poco de hiking!!

(Translated by Google) There is nothing like walking in this place, it is a challenge to climb the mountains. (Original) No hay como caminar en este lugar es un reto subir a las montañas.

Love this park

Beautiful place.

I love Papago Park. I recommend to visit the Pueblo museum that is not far away from it. One can find more information about the history and importance of this place. The hole in the rock had an important use. Check it out. Be careful when climbing and hiking. Always, protect from the heat, the sun, stay hydrated, wear a hat, watch for snakes and have fun.

Great place for a light hike and has a large community area with a dog park, volleyball courts, multiple playgrounds for kids of every age, a basketball court and even open public restrooms. By far one of the best parks in the area to take the family to.

Great destination for a family picnic! Hiking and mountain biking for all skill levels. Trail systems and paths connect the parks, zoo, botanical gardens, and canal paths all the way to Tempe beach park. Weekends are generally busy when the weather is nice. Definitely a gem!

Freaking beautiful! Such a fun climb. Fairly easy too. Kinda touristy but stuff very fun

Great place to take your dogs for a little adventure and hiking along the trails or set out on your own. Take lots of water! Very peaceful. Lots of paved parking and picnic areas too. It's a big enough place where you'll have to go back a couple of times in order to see most of it. I've been back twice and I'm planning to return again and again.

Nice park and place to hike. They have many paved paths, nice with children. Unfortunately, rained the day we were here

This place is awesome. Went for the sunset along with dozens of other who come to see it set over phoenix. Breathtaking. Go wear good walking shoes. I would go every night. Check it out don't just take my word for it you have to see for yourselves.

Phx,Zoo

Pretty neat formation No parking for anything longer than a full size pickup truck

When its raining you can see Tempe town lake from here all lit up with the night lights of the surrounding tall towers that surround it.

Always love going to experience nature! Good opportunity to get away from society 😂

Nice park and must see when visiting scottsdale. There are plenty of activities to enjoy in this park: -Watch the sunset from hole in the rock for some spectacular colourful skies - Hiking trails - Picnic tables - Biking trails - Ramadas for activities like yoga Great for all ages.

Easy hike with a beautiful view. We walked around back of hood in rock, which seemed to be a lot easier to handle.

Lot's of light at night and one of the few parks around with some grass left. 01/26/2021

Great place when it's not too crowded.

I love running here Iin the morning while the sun is coming up.

It was actually the zoo. Perfect day perfect weather

My wife and I hike the buttes a lot

Fantastic workout after driving from the Grand Canyon.

The hole in the rock is a great place for watching the sunset!

Its crowded. For mtn biking there's not a lot to offer for tech and its a small trail system. Parking can be a nightmare.

Great trails with flats and ups and downs, as well as a few cute ramps. Beautiful desert views, yet, right in the middle of the city so most people don't need to drive too far to get to the park.

Fun place to go!

Good hiking area. Hole in the rock very crowded.

Fun place to visit with friends, family, or even by yourself.

Awesome hiking.

AZ 1st Governor's tomb

Beautiful place for a short hike.

This is a little gem, especially if you're from out of town and need to visit something quick and fun before you head to the airport. It's free, it's easy to access and great for photos!

Great place to unwind from the weeks stresses.

Definitely the best time of year to go to the Botanical Gardens.

Not sure we attended Phoenix Zoo Lights. It was good!!!

Nice and easy hike

Great place to visit

We love walking around with our four legs baby.

Pretty easy hike trails , interesting rock formations. Nice hike with a great view of downtown Phoenix

First and foremost the homeless camps are out of control and they add large amounts of trash, used needles, and graffiti to the park. There has also been three fires due to the "urban camping". It is no longer safe at night and the City of Tempe has done nothing to keep residents and tourists safe. There are better parks to visit that are in the area.

Very nice

Free parking and entrance Appropriate for all ages

We love feeding the ducks and the one goose its a great place

Loved it!

Great family park. There is the hole in the rock and the zoo and botanical garden. I like sitting at the pyramid tomb and watch the mountain goats and overlook the city. Open the ramadas

If I could give more stars, I would. Beautiful park with lots of covered picnic tables, palm trees for shade, and plenty of parking. It has fishing ponds, decent restrooms, quite a few trails, and excellent scenery. Loved Hole in the Rock and Hunt's Tomb since I'm a history/archaeological nerd 🤓.

Great park with a good american southwest landscape.

Very neat place to see especially if you have a long Phoenix layover at the airport. I feel like the bathrooms/drinking fountain area need to be better labeled and easier to find. Glad I went though! Trail is very easy, but wear some good shoes and come prepared with water.

Reasonable easy hike with a few steep steps. Too busy to get great photos without either waiting in line or having people in the background. Worth the walk to get close to the Rock and to see the view!

Nice park. Lots of rabbits running around, nice fishing pond area, they have catfish, large mouth bass & rainbow trout here. Beautiful view looking East, West, North & South. Planes constantly flying over to land at Sky Harbor Airport. Nice view of the hole on Papago. And the hike up to it is fairly easy & short. Stop by to come fish, walk, hike, etc. You will not regret it! Also dog friendly location, huge plus!!!

Place is great! Very short hike up. Perfect for kids or those non-hiking types. Great photo ops and just a beautiful place in general. Must do.

Gorgeous. Nice, easy hike and beautiful scenery. Relaxing and peaceful and great music was playing nearby. Nice day out. If you're visiting this is a must go!

This is a fun and easy place to visit right in the middle of the Phoenix area. There are many walking trails, picnic table, scenic picture locations, and convenient location. There were a lot of people there when I took my walk at sunset. But it wasn’t a crowded feeling.

It is an excellent area to ramble around the desert with different regions with lakes and rest sites to have picnics and restrooms. There are many options to walk around the "hole in the rock" with different routes and excellent views.

Very nice hike. Not overly challenging but did provide a nice work out. Amazing views that are nearby the other parks

Good course. Some areas between greens and tees need some work. They are dirt areas with mini potholes. Bunkers are good. Greens were firm and didn't really hold but I expected that going in.

Free admission. Be sure to come at sunset—you’ll have a great view of Phoenix from the Hole in the Rock! It was January when we came, but the weather felt like fall.

very short hike to the hole in the rock, but it still feels good to be in the shade once you get to the top!

I recently visited Papago Park, and it was a fantastic experience! The red rock formations are truly unique, and the hiking trails offered breathtaking views. The park's cleanliness and maintenance are impressive, and the desert garden is a neat addition. If you're a nature lover and enjoy hiking, Papago Park is a must-visit for an exciting outdoor adventure.

Beautiful park. Spent most of a day until it got too hot. Go as early as you can. Still hot end of September.

Wow, so much has changed since we last played here, we enjoyed it truly, wish they they didn't book too many games, we and more than 4 foursome players didn't finished it was booked. We run out of daylight. They should also lowered the price knowing lots of people would not finished played.

Very clean and well maintained park. We did short hike to hole in the rock. AMAZING view!!

A very nice place to spend time with family wrong the pond and a good hike (easy trail) to hole in the rock.

Love this place. I take all my friends here when they are visiting. Beautiful sunset. It's a easy hike up to the hole in the rock, and you see the city!!! And you see the airplanes arriving and departing. Must visit!

Great place for easy hiking. Hole in the Rock was amazing to see. The view is great. Lots of picnic areas and a small play area.

Dog park and dog friendly trails. Enjoyed the trails with my pugs today. I will definitely go back.

Nice spot for photos! Always really pretty. A local az native spot! Was really windy though so plan accordingly! Usually lots of people too! So be prepared for that. :)