Dog-Friendly Places in Phoenix

Deem Hills Dog Park

A designated dog-play stop at Deem Hills Park. Use the city point to choose a part of Phoenix that fits your route.

• Designated dog park
• 26606 N Deem Hills Pkwy

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Steele Indian School Dog Park

A designated dog-play stop at Steele Indian School Park. Use the city point to choose a part of Phoenix that fits your route.

• Designated dog park
• 300 E Indian School Rd

Pinnacle Dog Park

A designated dog-play stop at Pinnacle Park. Use the city point to choose a part of Phoenix that fits your route.

• Designated dog park
• 20900 N Black Mountain Blvd

Esteban Dog Park

A designated dog-play stop at Esteban Park. Use the city point to choose a part of Phoenix that fits your route.

• Designated dog park
• 3345 E Roeser Rd

Grovers Basin Dog Park

A designated dog-play stop at Grovers Basin Park. Use the city point to choose a part of Phoenix that fits your route.

• Designated dog park
• 17447 N 20th St

Paradise Valley Dog Park

A designated dog-play stop at Paradise Valley Park. Use the city point to choose a part of Phoenix that fits your route.

• Designated dog park
• 17642 N 40th St

Deer Valley Dog Park

A designated dog-play stop at Deer Valley Park. Use the city point to choose a part of Phoenix that fits your route.

• Designated dog park
• 19602 N 19th Ave

Margaret T. Hance Dog Park

A designated dog-play stop at Margaret T. Hance Park. Use the city point to choose a part of Phoenix that fits your route.

• Designated dog park
• 323 W Culver St

Rose Mofford Sports Complex Dog Park

A designated dog-play stop at Rose Mofford Sports Complex. Use the city point to choose a part of Phoenix that fits your route.

• Designated dog park
• 9833 N 25th Ave

RJ Dog Park at Pecos Park

A designated dog-play stop at Pecos Park. Use the city point to choose a part of Phoenix that fits your route.

• Designated dog park
• 17010 S 48th St

Aguila Dog Park

A designated dog-play stop at Aguila Park. Use the city point to choose a part of Phoenix that fits your route.

• Designated dog park
• 7858 S 35th Ave

Hawk's Nest Trail at Sonoran Preserve

A short, moderate Sonoran Preserve trail where dogs are allowed on leash from the Desert Vista Trailhead.

• 0.4-mile trail
• 236 feet of elevation change
• Desert Vista Trailhead access

Papago Park Trails

A choice of short desert routes near downtown Phoenix, including paved and gravel options, with dogs on a leash six feet or shorter.

• Several easy trail choices
• Paved and gravel options
• Near downtown Phoenix

South Mountain Park Trails

A large Phoenix desert preserve with many named routes, a six-foot leash limit and a heat rule that closes trails to dogs above 100°F.

• Large desert preserve
• Many route choices
• Trail hours to 11 p.m.

Apache Wash Loop

A 5.6-mile easy multi-use desert loop from Apache Wash Trailhead, with vault toilets but no drinking water.

• 5.6-mile easy loop
• Vault toilets at trailhead
• Wide desert views

Maxine Lakin Nature Trail

An easy 1.2-mile route from Mountain View II Park with modest elevation change and a separate trailhead from North Mountain Park.

• 1.2-mile route
• Easy city rating
• Separate Mountain View II access

Charles M. Christiansen Memorial Trail (Trail 100)

A long 10.7-mile moderate trail from the North Mountain Visitor Center, with water and shade at the trailhead.

• 10.7-mile route
• Water and shade at trailhead
• Views of Shaw Butte and North Mountain

Shaw Butte Trail

A difficult 4-mile rocky loop from the Shaw Butte Trailhead where the city specifically welcomes leashed dogs.

• Explicit leashed-dog guidance
• 4-mile loop
• 360-degree valley views

Lookout Mountain Circumference Trail

A 2.6-mile moderate/difficult natural-surface loop from the north-side Lookout Mountain Trailhead.

• 2.6-mile circuit
• Natural desert surface
• North Phoenix views

Piestewa Peak Nature Trail

A 1.4-mile moderate loop from the 304 Trailhead with restrooms and drinking water at the trailhead.

• 1.4-mile loop
• Restroom and water at trailhead
• Rocky Sonoran terrain

Mojave Trail from 32nd Street

A short but rocky 0.4-mile trail reached from the 32nd Street Trailhead through the Quartz Ridge and Mojave Connector route.

• Short 0.4-mile named trail
• 308-foot climb
• Downtown views

Dreamy Draw Nature Trail

A 1.5-mile moderate loop from Dreamy Draw Recreation Area with desert washes, wildlife habitat and trailhead facilities.

• 1.5-mile loop
• Desert washes and wildlife
• Restroom and water at trailhead

Rio Salado North Overbank Trail

A 3.7-mile paved, ADA-accessible north-bank trail that the City identifies as dog friendly.

• 3.7-mile paved route
• ADA-accessible
• Bird-watching habitat

Rio Salado South Overbank Trail

A 3-mile paved, ADA-accessible south-bank trail that the City identifies as dog friendly.

• 3-mile paved route
• ADA-accessible
• Separate south-bank access

Downtown Phoenix Farmers Market

A year-round Saturday outdoor market that allows pets on a short leash and specifically warns visitors about hot summer asphalt.

• Year-round Saturday market
• Short-leash pet policy
• Pet water bowl near information booth

Melrose Vintage Market

A seasonal Phoenix pop-up market whose operator welcomes leashed dogs and supplies water and treats at its information table.

• Free seasonal market
• Leashed dogs welcome
• Water and treats at information table

High Street Farmers Market

A seasonal Sunday farmers market at High Street where the operator welcomes well-mannered pets during the published market season.

• Sunday market
• Well-mannered pets welcome
• Seasonal produce and makers

Roadrunner Farmers Market

A year-round Saturday market at Roadrunner Park where the operator welcomes canine good citizens and publishes separate summer and winter hours.

• Year-round Saturday market
• Dogs welcomed by operator
• Seasonal local produce

Westgate Entertainment District Dog-Friendly Plaza

An open-air entertainment plaza that permits dogs on a leash no longer than six feet while excluding fountain decks and leaving tenant access to each business.

• Open-air plaza
• Six-foot leash rule
• Published tenant boundary

Tempe Marketplace Dog-Friendly Plazas

Outdoor plazas where the operator allows dogs on a leash no longer than six feet or in a carrier, with fountain decks and tenant interiors excluded.

• Outdoor retail plazas
• Six-foot leash or carrier
• Explicit fountain and tenant boundaries

LOVECRAFT Dog-Friendly Rooftop Patio

A Phoenix restaurant with a dog-friendly rooftop patio that operates only when the day's temperature is below 100°F.

• Dog-friendly rooftop
• Heaters and misters
• Clear heat-related opening threshold

32 Shea Dog-Friendly Patio

A Phoenix café and evening lounge whose operator describes its lush patio as dog-friendly and invites guests to bring their dogs there.

• Dog-friendly patio
• Daytime café and evening lounge
• Drive-through alternative

Kimpton Hotel Palomar Phoenix

Kimpton welcomes pets without an additional pet fee, deposit, size limit or stated number limit; confirm the assigned room and unattended-pet rule before booking.

• No additional pet fee
• No stated pet-count limit
• No stated size or breed restriction

Staybridge Suites Phoenix - Biltmore Area

IHG’s current city pet-friendly directory lists this property with “Pets Allowed.” Property-specific fees, pet limits, weight rules and unattended-pet terms are not established by the directory; confirm them for the exact stay before booking.

• Official IHG directory marks Pets Allowed
• Exact property address for trip planning
• Unknown fees and restrictions kept explicit

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Phoenix Airport

IHG’s current city pet-friendly directory lists this property with “Pets Allowed.” Property-specific fees, pet limits, weight rules and unattended-pet terms are not established by the directory; confirm them for the exact stay before booking.

• Official IHG directory marks Pets Allowed
• Exact property address for trip planning
• Unknown fees and restrictions kept explicit

Crowne Plaza Phoenix Airport - PHX

IHG’s current city pet-friendly directory lists this property with “Pets Allowed.” Property-specific fees, pet limits, weight rules and unattended-pet terms are not established by the directory; confirm them for the exact stay before booking.

• Official IHG directory marks Pets Allowed
• Exact property address for trip planning
• Unknown fees and restrictions kept explicit

Holiday Inn & Suites Phoenix Airport North

IHG’s current city pet-friendly directory lists this property with “Pets Allowed.” Property-specific fees, pet limits, weight rules and unattended-pet terms are not established by the directory; confirm them for the exact stay before booking.

• Official IHG directory marks Pets Allowed
• Exact property address for trip planning
• Unknown fees and restrictions kept explicit

Usery Mountain Regional Park Campground

A 73-site Sonoran Desert campground with hookups and showers; Maricopa County requires pets to stay on a leash no longer than six feet on designated park trails.

• 73 developed campsites
• Water and electrical hookups
• Six-foot leash on designated routes

Cave Creek Regional Park Family Campground

A 55-site developed Sonoran Desert campground where County rules require pets on leashes no longer than six feet and prohibit leaving them unattended.

• 55 developed sites
• Water and electrical hookups
• Hot showers and dump station

Desert Tortoise Campground at Lake Pleasant

Lake Pleasant's mixed developed, semi-developed and tent campground, with 74 reservable sites and the County's six-foot-leash camping rules.

• 74 RV and tent sites
• Developed and semi-developed choices
• Reservable sites

Roadrunner Campground at Lake Pleasant

Lake Pleasant's 71-site developed campground for RVs and tents, with water and electricity and County pet housekeeping rules.

• 71 developed sites
• Water and electricity
• RV and tent camping

E.I. Rowland Campground at McDowell Mountain

A 76-site developed desert campground for tents and RVs where County rules require a six-foot leash and direct supervision of pets.

• 76 developed sites
• 20/30/50-amp hookups
• Showers and dump station