Chaparral Park

This is a great park to stretch your legs. I love the walking (jogging, biking) path. Actually, you can start here and go for quite a long walk. I find there aren’t a lot of people out in the mornings on the weekdays.
Even in the summer, it isn’t overwhelmingly hot if you come out before 6 a.m. or just when the sun is starting to come out. It feels so refreshing with all the green grass and the lake. Great place to be for a brisk walk.

I love rollerblading or running around the lake!
Chloe loves checking out the dog park for her play date needs– sometimes a dog just likes to run around and get crazy!
The park is clean, beautiful and relaxing.

it’s a great park for being in the middle of the desert. Bring your dog for some afternoon play time or bring your kids for a game of pick-​up basketball, soccer practice with the nets or just to get some energy out at the playground. Bring a book if you are in the mood to relax, but I do not suggest coming to do so in the heat of the day. As a matter of fact, it’s the perfect spot to be at dusk – with great views of Camelback mountain. There is also fishing (although what in the world to people catch in that pond!?) and sand volleyball courts.
Bring a friend and walk the loop – great for walkers, runners, rollerbladers or strollers. It is also nice because I can walk to this park and take a casual stroll around the loop without getting knocked over by the fitness crew!
The grass and the fitness circuits along the loop are not as well-​kept as I am used to, but it a clean park and it is full of great people trying to enjoy the outdoors.
I like to bring a book and sit at dusk on one of the benches and watch the sun disappear over the mountain.

Great park to go on walks alone, or with a friend! Love the pond– glittery at times, and on other days quite calm. It feels very safe here, as well. Open sight lines, clean, and I always see someone maintaining the area. Restroom areas are decent, but I don’t know if that will hold true during the hotter months…
There are exercise stations all over, but many of them need updates (cracked mats, and just basically run down). I hope pet owners are smart enough to keep their pets away from these areas. Who wants to do squats, lunges, push-​ups, and other maneuvers, and/​or lay their hands on equipment dogs have urinated on?
Watch out for runners and bicyclists. It’s nice that most of them call out from behind you to tell them where they plan on passing you– there have been a few who did not. Also, be aware that you might encounter a coyote here. My friend and I were approached by one two weeks ago. My friend was very disturbed and tried her best to scare it away, but it just kept on coming closer. I told her we should just continue walking and it will eventually leave us– she thought perhaps it had been fed by others before. Here’s a big tip, everyone – DO NOT FEED THE ANIMALS! Especially those that are known to be predatory…
If you aren’t a runner, biker, or walker, don’t fear, because there is a basketball court, a volleyball court, and even soccer and baseball fields! I can’t wait to see how this park beautifies when spring comes around. It’s already so beautiful and tranquil in the fall and winter! Oh, and don’t forget to check out the Xeriscape garden at the dog play pens’ end of the park– there are many trees (some quite wide and tall), gorgeous bushes, and lovely water fountains and bird baths. Learn more about xeriscaping here

It’s a park. In the desert. It’s not like parks in SF or NY but I can’t help gush over the beautiful sunrises/​sunsets you might catch on your daily pavement therapy. It’s clean, even the bathrooms. Love the activities constantly happening here from little league to men’s soccer. Plentiful benches and big willowy trees invite you to sit and read a bit. Just bring a blanket so the ants are munching on your lovely sunkissed skin. Well lit at night for those looking to decompress after long work days at the cube farm. There’s a lake that apparently the locals fish but not sure I would make sashimi out of the catch; however, it cools you off during the sweltering heat days if you’re an avid runner like myself. You have little workout stations if you are one of those overachievers. If running isn’t your thing, the dog park is just adjacent and bound to provide a happy wagging tail to keep you company, sometimes owner included. But if you want a challenge, cut across to the canals and/​or take all the meandering trails. You end up running about 8 – 10 miles getting lost to the sound of your breathing. See you out there!

I love this park. It’s incredibly clean and a comfortable park to relax or exercise in. I have spent may hours and miles running around this park for training as well as riding my bike. It’s a great park with a trail that’s easily adjusted for the length you’d like to run, walk, bike, etc. It’s also connected to the Hayden Greenway which makes the park convenient to get to and to access. This park is also connected to the dog park on McDonald and Hayden which is a great place to take your dogs to get some exercise or socialize with other dogs!

It’s a park with a big lake, a very big lake. Nothing stands out here too much, the running trail around the lake is good, but you must use the far parking lot at a point because the path is not a full circle. All types here, families that fish, dog people and lonely seniors too. An oasis in the desert so to speak, but you can’t drink this water.

I always forget how much I love this park until I either see it or come to it. I am literally laying on a bench writing this review. Tunes in my ears. Mind at ease. At complete peace.
I have been here for just about everything you can do here, sans the baseball and soccer. It always puts a smile on my face to see people utilize parks. Love to see the people zipping by and in their zone. The little workout zones around the track make me laugh but a neat idea. I never imagined that there would be ducks in a desert and that is a refreshing reminder that life finds a way. Go life! I like the location and Scottsdale in general.
Just a cool ass park. It stinks that I must say goodbye for an indefinite period of time. Enjoy this park Arizonians. You have a gem. Take care of it and keep it shiny.

I love love love this park! It’s always a beautiful place to enjoy AZ weather!
A big lake full of ducks and geese surrounded by grass and quite a few big, shady trees, There’s a lovely running/​walking/​biking track running in a big loop around the lake, which always seems to be getting plenty of use (especially since it’s part of the green belt). I’ve been coming here for 7 years, and it’s always clean and lovely!
There’s a small playground for kids, a little pagoda for parties (not sure if this needs to be reserved or anything), plenty of picnic tables, and even periodic little stretch/​workout areas along the track (like a pull-​up bar).
It’s a popular park, especially on beautiful weekends, but it never feels overcrowded. It’s well-​lit after sunset (not well enough for reading, of course, but you can see your way in or out and on the track).
There’s a smaller parking lot on Chapparal as you approach Hayden heading West, but if the lot is full, there’s plenty of parking on Hayden and Jack Rabbit, in front of the soccer field.
It’s a wonderful place for people-​watching: kids, dogs, frisbee games, runners, bikers, birthday parties, fishermen, picnics… There are benches just perfect for settling down with a good book, a Safeway across the street for provisions if you get hungry or thirsty, and a nice, clean bathroom so you can stay for hours.

I love to see so many parking spaces filled at this great little park! I walked around the great path, checked out some pups at the dog park, and delighted in watching the antics of some of our fine feathered friends… ducks, swans… oh, and snow birds, too! It’s a perfect day for some light reading in the shade while waiting for more LYFT requests! Life is good in Scottsdale, AZ… the most liveable city!

Lawn a little long and squishy in some places from being overwatered, but seems to have some less wet areas for practicing handling with a pup for an upcoming show. Night time makes it hard to get clear view but park has fair lighting in most areas and better in others.
Plently of people walking their pets and the majority mind the law and have their pets on a leash.
Location has easy access and plenty of available parking spaces during the evening.
Clean and nice overall.

Love this place. We do swimming lessons for my little guy through Scottsdale Parks and Rec. The teachers have all been excellent and for the parents it is even comfortable in a shaded «watching area» on full side lawn chairs. No hard metal bleachers in the sun like at other swim classes.
There are also great paths throughout the park and around the lake, dog park, and baseball fields. It just a great place to hang out with the family.

One of the best things about living in Scottsdale are all the wonderful parks. Chaparral is the best one to start with – smack in the middle of the city, very large and full features. There is a huge walking trail, you will see moms with strollers, joggers and dog walkers galore. But aside from the very nice walking/​bike trail, there are several grassy areas for soccer or picnics, baseball diamonds, a fishing lake, and the standard playground area (with shade tents). An aquatic center and plenty of wildlife rounds it all off. Only complaint is that I’d like to see better hours at the aquatic center. It would also be nice if the building was updated/​enlarged, so they could include fitness classes (similar to the Cactus park location).
In all this park is still a great place to workout, play, picnic, or read. The people and dog watching is pretty good too.

GREAT PARK! with a lot of great wild birds :-) If you’re a photographer this is a cool place to check out. Its clean! people are jogging, fishing, picnicking and just having a good time :-) LOVE chaparral park

dog park has no drama. it has green grass. fun workout options around the lake. I wish there was access to the water for the dogs but there is not. Parking lot is huge and always monitered. I almost got a ticket for not having my dog on a leash when walking from my truck to the dog park.
I go here often and will continue too. doggy happy hour or the buisest times for doggy socializing appear to be 7pm and 5−6am

I moved to be close to this park and Talking Stick. I can walk here in three minutes and I do, often. My dog loves coming here and so do I. Somehow, the Scottsdale park workers keep this place pristine despite, the tremendous amount of use the park gets
Great combination of walkers, bikers, fishermen, kids, and dogs. If you do have a dog, please be sure to clean up his poop, ok? There are plenty of bags and trash cans. Lets keep it nice for everyone.

Beautiful park in a great location. The park itself spans several blocks, with a designated dog park area, baseball fields, a soccer field, a playground, and a lake. The lake is well-​stocked with fish. There are a few restrictions for fishing (like how many you can catch), but otherwise just go and enjoy!
As a part of the greenbelt, it’s a great place for a quick stroll or a bike ride. If you bring your pup, you will see plenty of other dogs at almost any time of day. The trail around the lake is 1 mile in length, and there are little fitness stations throughout. Great for a quick workout!

I love this park, and my dogs do too!
It’s beautiful and well maintained.
Even on a busy day there’s still plenty of room to walk around, exercise, or have a picnic!

This is a very nice park. We have started bringing our dog here for nightly walks and he loves it. There’s plenty of space for exercise but it’s also a great spot for lounging around in the cool fall weather. Looking forward to utilizing this park that is so close to home for us!

Simply put: FUN.
Relaxing, lots of shades, water to fish at, playground… everything.
Love it here.