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Indian Bend Park

4.5★ · 186 Google ratings · Tempe, Arizona

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At a glance

What visitors report about Indian Bend Park

Shade
Shade reportedBased on visitor reports · 2013–2026
Access
Step-free entrance
Crowds
Quietest Fri 1pm · busiest Wed evening
Size
About 8,200 sq ft · bigger than 73% of the ones we measured

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The site plan

Map of Indian Bend Park

Illustrated map of Indian Bend Park
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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
Ideal for a casual picnic or walk
The park offers open grassy areas, mature trees for shade, BBQ grills, and picnic tables in a clean, peaceful setting.
Kids will enjoy updated playground equipment
The playground area was recently renovated and includes features like a mini zip line that families find appealing.
Bring your own toilet supplies
Only portable bathrooms are available and reviewers report they often lack toilet paper and hand sanitizer.
Plan around sunset crowds
Tennis courts are busiest around sunset, so expect wait times if you arrive then.
Supervise for occasional safety concerns
One reviewer reported a car break-in, and another mentioned seeing people using drugs in the park.

Distilled from 71 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

📍 Indian Bend Park, 1250 E Marigold Ln, Tempe, AZ 85288
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Nearby

Nearby playgrounds

Papago Rotary Park
0.7 miles away · Better for toddlers
Vista Del Camino Park
0.7 miles away · Better for toddlers
Papago Park in Tempe
0.9 miles away · Better for toddlers
Questions

Parent FAQs

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

How we know this. Place details from the public Google business listing; facilities inferred from 71 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