McCormick Park — Attraction in Tucson

I lived at the SW corner of the park I found 2 puppies and there mom locked in a metal bldg the puppies couldn't nurse there mom because no food or water her tests were bloody raw I took them to my house and nursed them back to being healthy someone took the mom "cookie" my son took the small pup "gucci" and I kept the bigger puppy "SkidRow" he was born to a rough life I had him for 3 years every morning we walked the park he was a very happy laid-back pup we moved to Palo Verde an benson hiway 3 days after we moved I had a heart attack and stroke I was taken by ambulance to hosp. He followed the ambulance for aways until someone picked him up kids from the neighborhood told me 8 months later after I was released from hosp. An rehab I haven't seen him sense I go to the park several times a week ever since hoping to see him again SkidRow wherever you are I miss you and I'm so sorry I had to leave you that way I no your still around if you ever get back around the old house I hope to run into you we will take a walk around the park for old times that is the best...

Quiet park with lots of ramadas and bbq grills. Currently the electricity is on at the plugs under ramadas, but hopefully that will change soon. There are a few isolated concrete benches under huge trees that are great to be by yourself or for having private conversations. The bathrooms have running water facets for hand washing and there are swing sets and kids playing structures. The basketball courts need rims reinstalled. There is a sand volleyball court as well. I've noticed people playing soccer in the open grass although they brought their own goals. This park is heavily used on the weekends and it isnt well light at night. I like the park mainly for its location since it is in my residential area. It's a big park overall. The police do a decent job of clearing it after 10pm when it closes so there aren't a bunch of after hours visitors making it filthy for...

UPDATE: Much of the play equipment has since been removed.

My biggest concern with this park is the complete disregard for the law in Arizona that states that dogs must be kept on a leash at all times. The amount of humans that choose to ignore the laws and carelessly risk the safety of the children who play here and anyone else who visits this location — (especially with dogs that follow the leash law) — is ABSOLUTELY STAGGERING.

IT IS ILLEGAL TO NEGLECT THE USE OF A LEASH WHEN IN ANY PUBLIC SPACE IN ARIZONA (UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED FOR AREAS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNATED FOR NON-AGGRESSIVE, DOG-FRIENDLY DOGS; I.E. A DOG PARK).

Decent play equipment. Not very clean.

Definitely don’t recommend allowing your children to play here to ensure their safety. Of course, there will be off-leash dogs anywhere in Tucson… I just can’t stress enough how many people neglect to...