Deem Hills Recreation Area, Phoenix AZ

LOVE this place! Nice spot at the peak for recreational activities haha. So much wildlife and friendly people. Best place to take a break from everything. If you make it to the peak by sunset it's an unforgettable view.

Parks and rec needs to fix the broken sprinklerhead in the small dog, dog park.it's making a muddy mess near the entrance

Deem Hills is (or should I say was) a hidden gem in the Phoenix Park and Rec system. Up until recently it was relatively unknown. That is changing now that people are discovering the awesome trail system for hiking, great wide open grassy areas for relaxing, beautiful mountain views, great amenities like newer playground, tennis court, etc. We tend to use it more for mountain biking with our 7 year old son who is just discovering how to hit the dirt trail. Great lightly used desert trails around the outskirt of the park for learning how to mountain bike too. All in all a really awesome park!

What a pleasant surprise. My first time hiking out here and it's only 20 minutes from my house. The terrain is fascinating and though the trail can be rough at times, it's amazing that for the most part, the trail is in great shape. The desert flora is present as well and the views are quite nice in every direction.

Came here to check out the MTB trails and this place did not disappoint. The dirt jumps are fun and challenging and there are hidden gems throughout the area.

Wonderful spot for hiking, sports and fun playground. We enjoy climbing on the fake boulders here and playing in the sand. Playground equipment is nice and there is a small set for toddlers. Hiking options are great as well. Parking lot gets full quickly especially on weekends during soccer games.

Great park with multiple uses to enjoy the outdoors. I enjoy bringing my dog for some much needed exercise to the dog park here. The dog parks are very maintained with constant upkeep. The people that frequent here are great for the most part, I have come across one or two guys that could definitely be told stop returning to the dog park, but that's life. All in all I've enjoyed Deems Park and totally recommend this park to anyone.

This is my favorite spot. Honestly, I shouldn't review it. I should keep it secret but I suppose I'll be nice and share. The dog park is awesome, clean and fun. One side for big dogs one for small dogs lots of fun.
Kids park is great. Fun not to crazy dangerous for littles but fun enough for big kids. The drinking fountain is FREEZING COLD, its like an oasis. Lol the field is big. Soccer sized nice walking path around it. And my favorite bit is the hiking. Definitely do some hiking.

Only issues are construction but that forgivable.

Love this park! There's a fenced dog park, fairly easy trails with beautiful views of canal to the East, and green soccer fields. Typically not busy, especially during the week.

First mountain climb I've done in Phoenix and it was awesome! May be a little tough for younger kids. But I saw many older people and small dogs at the top so definitely doable for most.

Great trail. I've hiked it probably a dozen times and it never gets old. I would highly recommend it to anyone in the area.

Nice, quiet (went at night, so coyotes were howling and yipping most of the time) peaceful and serene when wildlife permitted. Beautiful night sky, had my telescope and the moon was spectacular!

Beautiful scenery. This park is well equipped, has a kids play area, hiking trails, and of course 2 dog fenced in areas with water fountains and bags (donated) to help pick up after our dogs.

This is almost like an extension of my backyard my family and I are here so much. No bathrooms so far, but there is a water fountain. Many trails for different degrees of difficulty. I'd say some steeper ones are bit rougher or less maintained, but I like it the way. Evenings and early morning are my favorite time, but full moon walks are also amazing.

This park includes a dog park some hiking trails, a playground for the kiddos, and a great soccer floor, very neat and clean park

More varied with both steep and easy trails, basalt cliffs, chert seams, and wide flat tops, Deem has become a favorite hiking spot. The trails are wider and have less loose rock than average. Deem has tremendous plant life on the west side while the east side tends to be more barren, with views of the Midlands.

I have always loved to this park for the great hiking trail. The trail takes about 35 minutes to get up hands down. There are some portions of medium intensity incline. I like to run and walk the trail for some added exercise. You get a great view of the city from the top of the mountain, but the few that does not include buildings is only desert (see my picture of looking North). There is a park for kids, giant soccer fields and a sidewalk and composition tire soccer fields that is great for walking around.

I love bringing my dog here! There are occasionally aggressive dogs or owners who have a toy they only want there dog to play with but normally it’s a good crowd. The area feels relatively safe as well and the scenery is nice.

Nice well maintained and well marked paths. Tons of trails to explore. Good for trail running but not particularly earthshaking for sightseeing.