>About the Dog Park
Horizon Dog Park, located at 15444 N 100th St, Scottsdale, AZ 85260, is a well-loved community dog park that offers a mix of grass and red rock sand, shaded picnic tables, and scenic mountain views. It’s part of the aesthetically pleasing Horizon Park, with ample parking and easy road access. While the park is generally clean and the community is friendly, the single pen can get messy after rain, and the fencing doesn’t reach the ground, posing a minor hazard for small dogs.
Fencing
- Type: Standard chain-link fencing
- Coverage: Does not touch the ground, allowing small dogs and balls to slip underneath
- Safety: Doubles as a fence for an adjacent baseball field, which occasionally results in foul balls entering the dog area
Distractions
- Baseball Games: Proximity to a baseball field means occasional foul balls entering the dog area
- Socializing: Some owners socialize and neglect to clean up after their pets
- Aggressive Dogs: Rare incidents of aggressive dogs, but generally, all dogs play well together
Amenities
- Seating: Multiple benches and covered picnic tables
- Water: Regular faucet available, but bring your bowl as buckets are not always present
- Shade: Numerous trees provide good shade
- Restrooms: Proximity to restrooms in the adjacent park
Pricing
- Cost: Free entry
Cleanliness
- Maintenance: Generally clean, with park staff and responsible owners contributing
- Waste Disposal: Potty bags and garbage cans are available throughout the park
- Challenges: Some areas are dirt, which can get messy, especially after rain
Hazards
- Fencing: Gaps at the bottom can be problematic for small dogs
- Messy Areas: Dirt patches can lead to muddy conditions
- Dog Waste: Occasionally, not all owners clean up after their pets
Extras
- Scenery: Beautiful views of the mountains
- Park Features: Part of Horizon Park, which includes lakes and walking paths
Rules
- Food: No people’s food allowed in the dog park
- Supervision: Owners are expected to supervise their dogs at all times
- Cleaning Up: Mandatory clean-up after pets
Community Safety Rules
- Accessibility: Handicap accessible
- Responsibility: Owners are generally attentive and responsible, ensuring a safe environment
- Safety Features: Well-lit in early mornings and evenings
Horizon Dog Park offers a welcoming environment with plenty of amenities, beautiful scenery, and a friendly community. While it has some minor issues with fencing and cleanliness, the overall experience is positive, making it a great spot for dogs and their owners to enjoy.
Paisley Grayson
6 months agoCompared to Chaparral dog park, Horizon dog park is shocking. Its too small, has no separate area for small, passive dogs, hardly any grass, but lots of lose dirt, too little shade. Did not see water fountains. Large dogs were too aggressive, were jumping on me n almost ripped my dress off . Never going again with my small dog
Samantha Ritchie
6 months agoNeeds more TLC. The grass is almost non-existent. Super dusty. No separation between small and large dog areas. Needs a small water fountain for dogs. Not much flat area. I'm sure it most flood when there is rain.
Al Marle
2 years agoWhat a great place! Nitro had a lot of fun playing with all the other dogs. We went again today. Lots of dogs lots of fun
Happy Clouds
a year agoI get nervous going to this park. There is no small and big dog areas, all of the dogs are together. The times I have went I saw aggressive behavior with no owner intervention. Half the park is dirt so expect to wash you dog after. The size is quite small for how busy it gets. I go here as a last resort.
Da Nuz
8 months agoThis has been forgotten by the city of Scottsdale. It’s an embarrassment. It needs to be shut down for however long it takes to make it decent. At a minimum irrigation needs to be fixed and sod/seed laid down so it’s not a big dirt pile.