Dog Park at Crossroads

Cosmo Dog Park in Gilbert, Arizona, is divided into three sections: one for little or fearful dogs, one with agility equipment, and one with a pond and "beach" for dogs to enjoy. Water hoses are supplied to clean up after your dog's romp. Tuesdays from 5:30 a.m. until 12:00 p.m., the park is closed for maintenance.

Water Ranch's Riparian Preserve is pet-friendly. Bring your leashed dog along for a trek on one of the twisting circle routes in this natural area. The walkways provide opportunities to see animals in their natural environment. To avoid approaching wildlife, keep dogs on a maximum of a six-foot leash at all times. To maintain the cleanliness of the space, don't forget to clean up any spills.

Countryside Park's off-leash area features separate gated areas for timid and active dogs, park benches, and water fountains for humans and dogs. For maintenance, the Countryside Park Off-Leash Area is closed on Tuesdays and everyday from 12pm to 1pm.

Merchant Square Antique Marketplace is a dog-friendly shopping destination with over 58,000 square feet of antiques, collectibles, home décor, furniture, lighting, jewelry, vintage and new boutique apparel, antique toys, glassware, and other items. They also have a large garden space outside. Except for entering the café, dogs must be on a leash.

Tumbleweed Park in Chandler, Arizona welcomes leashed dogs and their owners. The park is a large area with a variety of attractions and activities to select from. Stroll around the 2,000-square-foot butterfly garden, which features over forty different plant species and was established as a Girl Scout Gold Award project by a lifelong Chandler resident. The garden is a Monarch way station, where Monarch butterflies come to nest and dine, and it is littered with instructional signs regarding the butterfly's life cycle. Human children can enjoy Playtopia, a 2.5-acre playground and picnic area, while their parents prepare a picnic supper for the entire family.

On the northwest corner of McQueen and Ocotillo roads is the Paseo Vista Recreation Area. It was a functional landfill for about 30 years, a vast man-made dirt mound with sloping sides towering above the streets and neighboring homes. Then Chandler made the decision to invest in this location in order to give it a new function. The slopes still dominate the landscape today, but they are now covered in decomposed granite, wildflowers, and other vegetation, as well as rocks enclosed in wire to help limit erosion. From the streets below, the majority of the amenities, such as an archery range, disc golf course, dog park, playground, picnic sites, and more than a mile of walking paths, are not visible.Residents of Chandler who take the worthwhile walk, ride, or drive to the top of the hill, on the other hand, will be able to appreciate and enjoy the Paseo Vista Recreation Area for many years.