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Colter Park

4.2★ · 202 Google ratings · Phoenix, Arizona

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At a glance

What visitors report about Colter Park

Shade
Shade reportedBased on visitor reports · 2015–2026
Access
Step-free entrance
Crowds
Quietest Wed 1pm · busiest Wed evening
Size
About 3,900 sq ft · bigger than 32% of the ones we measured

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The site plan

Map of Colter Park

Illustrated map of Colter Park
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1Play area (2 on site)2Picnic tablesabout 50 ft from the play area3Covered shelter (2 on site)4Drinking fountainabout 50 ft from the play area
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Guide

Good to know

Good for a picnic
Picnic facilities on site, with room to sit and eat near the play area.
Official listing
Best for kids 5 and up
The playground equipment requires climbing ability and has no easy access for toddlers or preschoolers.
Great for informal sports
Open grass fields work well for soccer, football, catch, and basketball court play.
Go during daytime hours
Evening and nighttime visits attract loitering, homeless encampments, and music blasting from parked cars.
Bring water and shade items
The park has limited natural shade and can be hot, though the covered playground area provides some relief.
Plan for no restrooms
The park has no public bathrooms on site, so use facilities before arriving.

Distilled from 96 visitor reviews.

Crowds

When it gets busy

Visit patterns are fairly even through the week.

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From Google visit patterns, 8am to 7pm.

Practical

Plan your visit

📍 902 W Colter St, Phoenix, AZ 85013
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Nearby

Nearby playgrounds

Solano Park
0.7 miles away · Has restrooms
Steele Indian School Park Dog Park
1.2 miles away · Has restrooms
Steele Indian School memorial hall
1.3 miles away · Has restrooms
Questions

Parent FAQs

Is there shade at Colter Park?
Visitors specifically mention shade: trees, sails or covered seating.
When is Colter Park least busy?
Based on Google visit patterns, the quietest daytime hour is Wednesday around 1pm.
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Aerial photo of Colter Park

How we know this. Place details from the public Google business listing; facilities inferred from 96 visitor reviews; playground outlines and amenity positions from OpenStreetMap (ODbL), which is also what the size is measured on; aerial imagery from USGS (2023). Attributes appear only when the evidence clears our confidence bar, and review text is never republished. The unedited aerial shows tree cover, which is our second check on shade. Read the method · Report a mistake