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The City of Tucson currently has five designated off-leash dog areas:


Udall Park
7290 E. Tanque Verde (just southeast of the Tanque Verde and Sabino Canyon Rd. intersection)

Udall Park opened in December 2004. This fenced and double-gated, one acre site features a large turf area. It also includes trash cans, seating areas, and available water for dogs.

The facility is open daily from 6:00 a.m. until 10:30 p.m.

For information, contact the East District at 791-5930 or the Udall Center at 791-4931.


North Sixth Avenue Dog Park
2075 N. 6th Avenue (across the street from the Northwest Neighborhood Center)

The North Sixth Avenue Dog Park is Tucson's newest off-leash dog park, which opened on June 20th, 2004. The park is approximately ½ an acre in size and is open from dawn to dusk.

Features include a drinking fountain, ramada, benches, grass, trees, and one area for all dogs. There are no lights.


Christopher Columbus Park
4600 N. Silverbell

The 14,000-square foot facility is open dawn until two or three hours after dusk (due to automatic turn on/turn off of lights) and is free to the public.

The fenced facility, which opened in February 1999, features a Fido Fountain, scrambling area and shaded area with ramada. A scooper dispenser is located at the site as well.


Gene C. Reid Park
1100 S. Randolph Way

This fenced and lighted facility is located across from the Reid Park Zoo entrance on a converted Little League field. This facility also includes a potable water source for dogs (temporary faucet) and a scooper dispenser. This site opened in March 2002.

Trees have been transplanted in the outfield, and future amenities include a water source for dogs and humans (possible Fido Fountain) and picnic tables.

This facility is partitioned for large and small dogs. Hours are 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.


Palo Verde Park
300 S. Mann Avenue

This 30-acre eastside park is south of Broadway and west of Kolb, directly between Langley and Mann Avenues. The Palo Verde off-leash dog park opened in June 2003.

An 18,000 square foot fenced play area is located along the north boundary of the park. All dogs must be currently licensed and have up-to-date vaccinations. The Palo Verde Dog Park now has lights in the evenings until 10 p.m.


Pima County also operates an off-leash dog run facility at McDonald District Park at 4100 N. Harrison Rd. Contact Pima County at 877-6000 for additional information.