This park is big and it has a lot of open space. It is the escape from the city without having to leave the city. I have had few negitave encounters throughout the years with some people who will probably be on hard time for a while, but those have all been overshadowed by the memories of wonderful moments that will last with me till the end. With three parking areas and three bathrooms near each area, it's already a good park if you have children. Plus, it has a good-sized playground for the kids without it being so big you'll lose them. The playground and basketball courts are closer to the west parking lot Wide open spaces allow you to play or picnic with a relaxed feel. My highlight is the two ponds. Ducks and sometimes Cranes frequent these ponds, but the park is well maintained and clean. The water has the smell of water and not that putrid smell some parks in Arizona get. There is a dog park and it is also usually we'll maintained with lots of shade. It is located closest to the east parking lot. It has a fenced in area and lots of people bring their dogs for the dog park as well as to walk around the park. That walkways are wide solid concrete paths that run throughout the entire park. From large get-togethers to people taking time for themselves, there is plenty of room and space for everyone. Events are held here throughout the year as well. There are some homeless and some users of unsavory substances that come here too of corse, but mostly stay towards the south side of the park where they keep to themselves and have a little more seclusion. If you have youngsters, I wouldn't let mine run off in that area alone. That being said i feel this park is very safe everywhere. My favorite spot tho is located in the southern part where there is a area that commemorates the native Americans from near and far with a message that is on a curved wall. It's a message that makes you feel connected to this park whether your native or not. I hope you'll go read it sometime and enjoy it as much as I do. Wether you come here to let your dog/s mingle, or ware out your kids with the playground, maybe even grab a blanket and picknit basket to enjoy some open space or just go for a nice relaxed stroll,whatever the reason for coming I hope that when you're here you enjoy it and and have that same wonderful relaxig feeling of being able to take a breath away from the pressures of the city. The real oasis of Arizona and its hot and harsh desert is Steele Indian School Park.