Gene C. Reid Park

I run in and around Reid Park a few times a week so I’ve definitely seen my fair share of it! It’s a really centrally located park bringing some much needed greenery to the desert. In addition to a nice running path there is a dog park, play grounds, a golf course and driving range, the zoo, some memorial plazas, baseball fields (including the one that the UA baseball team plays at!), tennis courts, an adaptive aquatic center, an amphitheater, a couple nice ponds, restrooms and water fountains, a rose garden and the Randolph Recreation Center which offers classes and programs… whew, that was a lot! There are often races, community events and activities going on at the park and certain portions can be rented for private use as well. While it isn’t the most well maintained park I’ve ever been to it’s one of the few of it’s kind in Tucson and we’re lucky to have such a large space dedicated to nature. A few complaints is that there are sometimes questionable people lurking around the park, especially in the bathrooms and certain portions of the bike path and some parking lots/​roads are not very well lit.

This is a cute park. We have gone here a few times. There are plenty of playgrounds for all ages and the kids love the pond with the ducks. The downside, it gets busy later in the day and the bathrooms are very open. I really feel like I’m going to the bathroom outside. A few times we had gone, there was so much duck poop, no one could walk by the pond. This last time, it was much cleaner.

Love this 3 mile loop around the park. Friends and I walk it almost every sunday. And then detour to the starbucks for an after walk treat!

People giving this park 4 stars? Really?! This park is filthy! The lake is full of scum and floating garbage. The park staff dont clean it — Ever. The water fall is nasty and you certainly wouldn’t want the water to get on you once you see it. Dont be down wind of the garbage on the water, or you will turn green when you catch a whiff. Dont step on the dog crap. This was once a really nice park about 20 years ago, but the tucson folk got to where they could care less about their parks. The Tucson Hippie Council shows they dont give a darn either.
If you think this is a nice place then go to other cities around the country, and you will see how parks are really taken care of and what they should really look like. If you like filth, Reid Park is for you! I guess this is the Tucson norm now. If your in to getting mugged, I guess you could try Kennedy Park. Take your pick… Filth or violent crime.

I really love this park. They have a rec center with events/​classes, as well as swimming (nice for the hot Tucson summers). My son loves running all over the playground and playing on the swingsets. They have a duck pond, he enjoys, with a quaint little running waterfall the kids just love. They even have a little train on a few of the Saturdays we went, where you can ride around the pond (10 minutes or so) for $ 2 per person, good for young children. A good place to run, jog, rollerblade, play catch, picnic, bbq etc. And, they regularly have events/​festivals/​fairs also, that are a nice, inexpensive and healthy way to get out of the house and enjoy time with your loved ones. A true Tucson gem.

This park is full of activities for kids and adults. Swimming, walking/​running, a zoo and golf. They even have a duck pond, or at least a pond where duck come.

We’ve been to many parks in Tucson, and Reid is our favorite. There is so much room to walk, great playgrounds and two duck ponds. I’m not reviewing the Zoo or other attractions here, just the park. Seating is plentiful when you need a break from playing with your kids, and if you can get a swing seat, it will take you back to your childhood! My only complaint is the trash left everywhere. There are trash cans all over the park, is it so hard to walk a few steps and throw trash in its proper receptacle? Happily the duck ponds appeared to have been cleaned since our last visit, a big thank you to the park employees! However, they can’t follow everyone around. Please, if you go here, remember the park is for everyone’s enjoyment.

This is still a fun place to take kids, go to baseball games or the zoo, visit the Rose Garden, attend a concert, or visit a craft fair.
Yes, I’m biased, I grew up in the neighborhood next door, but even when I bring my kids to visit my parents now, we almost always head over to the park and its still just as good as I remember.
Also, there’s a great path around the park and the golf course that is perfect for running, biking, skating, or even walking a dog.
Reid Park is a great oasis in the center of Tucson.

Love this park. Great dog park. The Rose Garden is beautiful. It’s great to have a place so close to home to run, play tennis, walk the dog, have a block party at, see a concert at…

I would love to give this place 4stars at least but this place just doesn’t inspire me. Dont get me wrong this park is huge and i can see that it attracts a lot of parkgoers. My only irks about this park is that the park grounds is not well maintained. The fields are well taken cared of but the surroundings are full of litters. The man made lake is pretty with the ducks in it, but from afar! The water is filthy and has trash in it. I guess with parks this big it’s a little harder to maintain and also with the weather not helping with the cause.
However, part of the problem are the parkgoers who just doesn’t give a care and throw their trash like the place is a big ol trash can. Pick up after yourselves and make this park worth going to.