Dog Parks

Bring your canine friends out for some well-deserved exercise and fun at one of Chandler's dog parks. 

Amenities include:

  • benches for dog owners
  • pooper-scoopers to pick up after Fido and his friends
  • doggy drinking fountains
  • see-saw
  • balance beam
  • tunnel
  • hurdles
  • a fake fire hydrant (at Snedigar Dog Park only)
  • plenty of parking

The parks are surrounded by 6-foot high chain link fences with one main entrance so dogs can't escape unleashed.

 

Paseo Vista Recreation Area
3850 S. McQueen Rd.
On top of old Chandler landfill, north of Ocotillo Rd. west side of McQueen Rd.
Open: 6 a.m. - 10:30 p.m.
Maintenance Closure: Thursdays 6 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

 

Shawnee Park
1400 W. Mesquite
North of Warner Rd. between Alma School and Dobson roads
Open: Monday 6 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Wednesday through Saturday 6 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Sunday 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Maintenance Closure: All Day Tuesday

 

Snedigar Sportsplex
4500 S. Basha Rd.
Alma School Rd. south of Ocotillo Rd.
Open: 6 a.m. - 10:30 p.m.
Maintenance Closure: Wednesdays 6 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

 

Nozomi Park (formerly West Chandler Park)
250 S. Kyrene Rd.
Kyrene Rd. south of Chandler Blvd.
Open: 6 a.m. - 10:30 p.m.
Maintenance Closure: Mondays 6 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

To ensure that owners and their pets have a great time while visiting one of Chandler's Dog Parks, there are a few rules all visitors must abide by:

  • All dog owners are asked to pick up after their pooch. The City has provided pooper-scoopers and a special waste receptacle to help owners do their part
  • Training obstacles are for dogs only. They are specially designed to help train and exercise dogs, but they are not built for children or adults
  • Keeping your dog under voice control and in your sight at all times
  • Dogs must be vaccinated
  • Dogs in season are not allowed
  • No smoking or eating is allowed within the fenced area

These and other park rules are posted at the main gate of each Dog Park.

Be sure to bring doggie treats to reward your dog while at the park, especially when he's been canine-friendly to everyone and a been a good pooch. 

31.2.4. Use of Dog Parks. Dogs may be allowed off leash within the fenced area of the City's Bark Parks subject to the rules and regulations set forth below. Use of the City's Bark Park shall be in accordance with the following:

A. Dogs must be kept on leash until inside the fenced Dog Park area.
B. Dog owners must carry a leash for each of their dogs using the Dog Park.
C. Dogs must be under voice control and in sight of owners.
D. Any dog exhibiting aggressive behavior must be leashed and removed immediately.
E. Owners must clean up after their dogs.
F. Dogs must be licensed and vaccinated.
G. Puppies using the park must be older than four (4) months.
H. Spayed or neutered animals recommended.
I. No smoking or food allowed within fenced Dog Park area.
J. Dogs in season are not allowed.
K. Limit: Three (3) dogs per owner per visit.
L. No children under twelve (12) years of age are allowed within Dog Park.
M. Park users and dog owners assume all risk related to the Dog Park use.
N. The dog agility equipment is for dog use only. Do not play or let children play on it.

(Ord. No. 486, § 1, 11-12-70; Ord. No. 493, § 3, 2-11-71; Ord. No. 3015, § 3, 8-26-99; Ord. No. 3590, 11-15-04)