Mesa, Maricopa County, AZ

Places to go in Mesa

20 scouted venues — the coffee shops, restaurants, parks, and hidden corners we think are worth your time.

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Countryside Park

Park offering baseball fields, basketball & volleyball courts, a dog park & picnic areas.

3130 E Southern Ave, Mesa, AZ 85204, USA

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Desert Trails Bike Park

Sizable, 35-acre bike park with scenic views, a series of rugged biking trails & some big jumps.

2955 N Recker Rd, Mesa, AZ 85215, USA

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Dobson Ranch Park

Urban park featuring an ample all–abilities play area with a zip line & jumbo musical instruments.

2359 S Dobson Rd, Mesa, AZ 85202, USA

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Falcon Field Park

4800 E Falcon Dr, Mesa, AZ 85215, USA

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Greenfield Park

Park facility with a shaded playground, fishing lake & bookable first-come-first-served ramadas.

4105 E Diamond Ave, Mesa, AZ 85206, USA

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Lost Dutchman State Park

Scenic desert park with hiking trails & wildlife, plus picnic facilities, campsites & restrooms.

6109 N Apache Trail, Apache Junction, AZ 85119, USA

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Peralta Trailhead

Starting point for a desert hiking trail with views of peaks, canyons & granite rock formations.

Peralta Rd, Gold Canyon, AZ 85118, USA

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Phon D Sutton Recreation Area

G8WR+G9, Mesa, AZ 85215, USA

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Pioneer Park

18-acre community park offering volleyball, basketball, covered picnic areas & a playground.

526 E Main St, Mesa, AZ 85203, USA

Princess Park

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Princess Park

4461 E Princess Dr, Mesa, AZ 85205, USA

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Red Mountain District Park

City park offering lighted baseball & soccer fields, plus picnic areas, over 1,146 desert acres.

7550 E Adobe Rd, Mesa, AZ 85207, USA

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Red Mountain Park

Green space housing facilities for sports from baseball to volleyball, plus picnicking sites.

7745 E Brown Rd, Mesa, AZ 85207, USA

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Riverview Park

Extensive play area in a public park with climbing structures, shaded picnic areas & a splash pad.

2100 W Rio Salado Pkwy, Mesa, AZ 85201, USA

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Signal Butte Park

11132 E Elliot Rd, Mesa, AZ 85212, USA

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Skyline Park

This 30-acre park features softball & baseball fields, plus basketball courts & a playground.

655 S Crismon Rd, Mesa, AZ 85208, USA

The Wave Cave

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The Wave Cave

CJ2F+M4, Gold Canyon, AZ 85118, USA

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Treasure Loop Trail #56

Moderate, 2.4-mi. hiking trail known for spring wildflowers & unique rock formations.

Apache Junction, AZ 85119, USA

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Tucson Botanical Gardens

A dozen public gardens on more than 5 acres with educational aspects & activities for kids.

2150 N Alvernon Way, Tucson, AZ 85712, USA

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Usery Mountain Regional Park

A 3,648-acre park offering camping, archery & 29 miles of multi-use trails plus scenic wind caves.

3939 N Usery Pass Rd, Mesa, AZ 85207, USA

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Wind Cave

Mesa, AZ 85207, USA