Tempe Beach Park

PARKS

At Tempe Town Lake there are many park areas to explore. The crown jewel is Tempe Beach Park, originally built in 1931, was completely renovated in 1999 as part of the construction of Town Lake. Its proximity to the Mill Avenue District, Sky Harbor Airport, ASU, and the freeway system, it is geographically designed to host large crowds. Other parks located around the lake are the Arts Park, Giuliano Park, North Bank Linear Park, Marina, and Playa del Norte Park.
Tempe Beach Park

The 25-acre park connects to 5 miles of multi-use paths for bicycling, jogging or in-line skating that circle the lake. Nearly every weekend at Tempe Beach Park visitors can participate in a 10K run, watch a concert or take part in a community festival. To find out what events are coming to Town Lake go to Tempe Events Calendar. In this park you will find the innovative, $1.3 million Splash Playground that lets kids safely get wet in the warmer months of the year. You will also find the Rio Lago Cruise Company operating boat rentals and tours on Town Lake. Call (480) 517-4050 or go to www.riolagocruise.com for more information.
Picnic Tables Reservations Town Lake picnic tables can be reserved in Tempe Beach Park, the Marina, and Playa del Norte Park. You can reserve a picnic table 90 days in advance of the date you want. The cost to rent picnic tables are: Tempe Residents - $10 per table Non-Tempe Residents - $15 per table Beer Permits (Tempe residents only) - $5 Click on Tempe Beach Park Picnic Tables for a map showing the tables numbered 1 through 6 that can be reserved. The picnic table reservation can be made over the phone two weeks or more in advance and paid by a major credit card. If under two weeks you can go to the Rio Salado Operations Center at 620 N. Mill Ave. to reserve a table. Tempe residents will need to show two proofs of residency, one a picture ID (i.e. driver's license) and the second a current utility bill, both need your name and Tempe address on them. In Tempe Beach Park there is a large blue shaded ramada with 10 picnic tables underneath that are "first come first serve" and cannot be reserved. You can also bring your own table, chairs, barbeque, and pop-up shade into the park. For more information call the Town Lake Operations Center at (480) 350-8625.
VOLLEYBALL COURT RESERVATIONS You can now reserve volleyball courts at Tempe Town Lake. Four courts are located on the north bank of the lake just east of Mill Avenue. The cost to reserve a volleyball court is $10 for a 2-hour block of time. For more information call the Rio Salado Operations Center at (480) 350-8625.