Udall Park

Cool dog park. Really intimate setting with sand and grass. Seems like a nice place to play ball sports or hike or run on trails around there. i think they have good facilities too. The dog park is the best. Theres a big dog area and a little dog area and it seems to be full of dogs a lot.

They have plenty of soccer fields and baseball/​softball fields here. The dog park here is bigger than the one over at Reid Park. Love that I can bring my dog to run and play.
I can’t say too much about the other half of the park since I haven’t had the time to explore, but based on what I have seen here, it’s a great park on the Eastside of Tucson.

I can only give my rating relating to evaluate their pool. I like the hours, the price (cheap $ 2 each time or a pass all season for $ 40), and the abundant availability of lanes. It is really enjoyable to swim laps outdoors. The cleanliness wavers a bit (that’s why I didn’t give it 5 stars) with leaves floating on the bottom. The lifeguards are friendly and provide kick-​boards to use. The women’s changing room is fair with two open showers with generic body wash. The locker room has enough lockers and you have to bring your own lock.

I like their indoor track upstairs it’s the largest of all the parks. I do enjoy going here just to break up my workout routine but I would avoid evenings as it tends to be crowded and the gym is a bit small. If you’re looking for a place to play racquetball for next to nothing this is it!

One of the better parks run by the city of Tucson. Plenty of baseball, softball, and soccer fields. The half mile trail needs is very old and needs to be improved. Plenty of parking throughout Udall and they have a dog park in the back. Inside, they have decent racquetball courts and a basketball court. Gym equipment is upstairs. They added a senior center a few years ago which is pretty popular with that age group.

My husband and I have been coming to this dog park for a few months and know several people and their dogs. Last night, a man assaulted me. He swore he was going to punch my dog in the face. All because he didn’t like how my dog was playing with his dog. My dog is not violent. She plays at the same level other dogs play with her. I can put her in the small pen for small dogs and will not play the same way she was playing with big dogs. I have 2 cats at home and they can be in the same place and know my dog would not hurt my cats.
I will make an announcement in the park if I see the man again, I certainly would not want anybody to feel the same way I did last night.
Not only that, they we’re bullying me. Three of them (2 men, 1 woman) screaming at me of how I need to go back to my own country. It was so unnecessary and ignorant of them. I was hurt and scared that this man is going to physically hurt my dog…

I’m biased to begin with… I play racquetball, and have my regular games elsewhere.
The facilities are nice, clean, and well maintained. My real complaint lies with users of the facility.
People actually bring their kids to play racquetball — with no eye protection. Are you really that dense?
Courts can only be reserved for an hour, and it is common for people to just open the door and stroll on to the court — even when a rally is taking place. Again… stupidity prevails over safety and common sense.

As far as parks go in Tucson, this one is the ultimate.
There are tennis courts, soccer fields, baseball fields, volleyball courts, outdoor amphitheater, decent public restrooms, covered picnic areas, a lovely paved .6 mile walking path, dog parks, and child parks, er, I mean play grounds.
I have only been inside the park center once and if I recall correctly there is a weight area, indoor walking path, basketball court, etc etc. There’s also a pool outside.
My hubby, dogs, and I stick to the walking path. It’s really nice to be able to go out at night and have some exposure to greenery. The path is never too, too crowded, like it can get at Reid sometimes.
To sum up — It’s a good sized park with a lot of amenities that is illuminated at night. I prefer Reid for it’s longer continuous walking loop, but since Udall is closer to my house, it suits me just fine.

Who doesn’t love a free concert under the stars? Pack a picnic dinner and some lawn chairs. Settle in on the grass of the amphitheater. I’m already in a «fan» state of mind.
Yep, I was impressed by the all-​volunteer Arizona Symphonic Winds’ fall concert at László Veres Amphitheater in Udall Park. (Who knew this little jewel existed?) I think I may even have developed a bit of a crush on László Veres, the Music Director and Conductor. An 80-​ish Billy Crystal-​meets-​Lawrence Welk treasure, he is fun, knowledgeable and so very, very debonair.
The program was a mash-​up of hand-​over-​the-​heart patriotic anthems, Latin numbers, Hollywood movie scores, even a tribute to Leonard Bernstein (composer of West Side Story).
And then, there was the tribute to The Doors. And this is where I have to pull a star. Just on principle.
László introduced «The Doors in Concert Medley» by saying, «I guess The Doors were popular in the 60s. I must have been busy, because I don’t remember them.»
WTF, László! Are you messing with me?
Apparently László wasn’t the only one, because, as the wind and percussion sections did their best to rock «Light My Fire,» «Hello, I Love You» and «Love Her Madly,» I looked around and … a sea of blank faces. OMG! NOoooOOooooo!
So, here’s my bottom line: Overall, this event is super-​cool. (But if you’re under 60, plan to dial back your inner hipster and bring your Granny).

I drive by this park all the time. It’s one of many things I pass and never really give it a second thought. I had not paid attention to everything this park has to offer. There are soccer and softball fields, a swimming pool, playgrounds, volleyball courts, multi-​use rooms and even a gated dog park where, if your pooch is well behaved, they can run and play with other dogs.
We took our dogs here and were surprised at how well they did. Butt sniffing is expected and encouraged here. It helps the dogs acquaint and can either start a fight or help avoid one. The dogs here mostly get along. I did not see one fight. Our dogs frolicked with other dogs and even seemed to make new doggie friends. It’s like a playground for them and they loved it.
We will be visiting this park again for the dog park and to check out more of it’s other offerings.

Grazing In The Grass
There’s a lot going on at this park. My favorite is the László Veres Amphitheater, where Arizona Symphonic Winds plays every Summer and Fall. We pack a dinner, bring blankets, lawn chairs and friends, equals a great time in the Arizona. Since it’s in the evening the wind comes along and it’s really nice in the grass.

I really like this park. It’s a pretty large park, and there’s really no shortage of stuff to do. There’s a gated dog park, heated outdoor pool, sanded volley ball courts, horseshoe areas, tennis courts, baseball/​softball fields, soccer fields, a walking path, and so much more. This park has it all. The community center within the park serves as a senior center as well as an indoor recreation center. There’s also an area for outdoor concerts. This park is a great place to have a party, BBQ, or other type of get together. The park and amenities are generally very clean and well maintained. The parking in some areas is a little scarce, but not too bad.
Overall, this is a good park for just about any of your recreation, fitness, and/​or park-​going needs.

very nice facility. there are a lot of different areas of the park that people can utilize. we were near the tennis courts yesterday. there was a dog park for small & large dogs.
there’s a pool that i’m excited to use.
the play ground was fun for my daughter. she kept going down the slide.
and there was even music in the park! pretty awesome!

I cant review the entire park because well. its huge and i haven’t gone around to all of it but i see very nice large fields and a swimming facility.
What I can review is the DOG PARK :). Its probably the best I can find in Tucson (what I’d really like to find is a grassy dog park) since its quite spacious and has dogs in it. There’s 2 sections of the doggie park .1 for big dogs and 1 for little dogs. I take my little dog into the big dog side because I also have doberman. Lots of space for the dogs to run although none of the dogs really run or tackle each other (this i find very strange and have hypothesized that its because its not grassy). I like my dogs to tackle each other or other dogs… y’know …like PLAY with each other… oh well, i guess other dogs for company is all i can ask for.

Four years ago, I went to a picnic hosted by the Airzona Air National Guard 162^nd wing held at Udall Park. I remember the park being clean and having a couple of baseball fields and a dog park on one side. It was large and nice and a good place to hold a picnic that size (jumping castles, food booths, train rides, etc.) and recently I was invited to another.
On Sunday, I stopped in at this same park where my boyfriend (who’s in the Guard) was told to go and make an appearance after Drill Weekend). They had the same jumping castles, food booths, baseball fields, etc. going on and this was the perfect place. We should have brought our dog though because I still wanted to try out the dog park.
Three stars for sure.