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Townsend Park

3.9★ · 71 Google ratings · Phoenix, Arizona

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✓ Toddlers✓ Shade✓ Step-free
At a glance

What visitors report about Townsend Park

Age
Toddlers + young kidsBased on visitor reports · 2015–2025
Shade
Shade reportedBased on visitor reports · 2015–2025
Access
Step-free entrance
Crowds
Quietest Sun 3pm · busiest Mon afternoon
Size
About 5,900 sq ft · bigger than 56% of the ones we measured

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The site plan

Map of Townsend Park

Illustrated map of Townsend Park
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1Play area2Parkingabout 400 ft from the play area3Picnic tablesabout 50 ft from the play area4Covered shelter (6 on site)5Drinking fountainabout 100 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
Works well for younger kids
Visitors report equipment suited to under-5s.
Based on visitor reports · 2015–2025
Good for picnics and shade
The park has plenty of trees, green grass, ramadas, and a quiet atmosphere suitable for outdoor meals.
Best for school-age children
The playground equipment is mainly geared toward older children; a small basketball court is also available.
Visit Sunday mornings
A church service with breakfast runs at 9am, creating a supervised, organized community atmosphere.
Go early or mid-morning
Afternoon and evening hours attract homeless individuals; reviewers consistently report fewer people and better conditions in early hours.
Bring your own water
Drinking fountains dispense very hot water and do not work reliably; there are no restrooms on-site.

Distilled from 42 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

📍 520 E Lynwood St, Phoenix, AZ 85004
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Nearby

Nearby playgrounds

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Questions

Parent FAQs

Is there shade at Townsend Park?
Visitors specifically mention shade: trees, sails or covered seating.
Is Townsend Park good for toddlers?
Yes. Visitors mention equipment suited to under-5s. Based on visitor reports · 2015–2025
When is Townsend Park least busy?
Based on Google visit patterns, the quietest daytime hour is Sunday around 3pm.
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Aerial photo of Townsend Park

How we know this. Place details from the public Google business listing; facilities inferred from 42 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