When is Rio Salado Park open?
Every day, 9 AM–10 PM.
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ParkTempe Junction
Rio Salado Park
Ramble Waterside Trails
- 4.63.3k reviews
- Free
- Open now · till 10 pm
A calm riverside park with wide trails, wetlands and scenic water channels that encourage leisurely walks, birdwatching and cycling. Expect picnic lawns, wildlife viewing areas and well-maintained bike paths — a peaceful urban nature escape ideal for families and dog owners.
Quick answers
Rio Salado Park in short
When is the best time to visit Rio Salado Park?
It's at its best mornings and afternoons. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.
Is Rio Salado Park indoors or outdoors?
Outdoors: best on a dry day.
Where is Rio Salado Park?
80 W Rio Salado Pkwy,Tempe, AZ 85281.
Right now · 11:45 am
Why it fits right now
Better later, at 2 pm.
It works now, but the weather or the hour suits it more later.
In its favour
- Open till 10 pm
- Best in the morning
- Outdoors
Worth knowing
- It's outdoors and wet out
67°
Light rain
- Feels
- 67°
- Rain
- 87%
- Wind
- 10mph
- 12pm
67° - 1pm70°
- 2pm
68°
The next five days
Best time to go
Scored on the forecast, its opening hours and when it's at its best. Tap a time to see it.
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Before you go
Plan your visit
Hours
Open now · till 10 pm- monday
- 9 AM–10 PM
- tuesday
- 9 AM–10 PM
- wednesday
- 9 AM–10 PM
- thursday
- 9 AM–10 PM
- friday
- 9 AM–10 PM
- saturday
- 9 AM–10 PM
- sundayToday
- 9 AM–10 PM
Where and how
- 1 Rio Salado Park
- 2 Hayden Butte · 9 min
- 3 "A" Mountain Tempe · 9 min
- 4 Luckyman Concerts · 11 min
- 5 Gallery at TCA · 11 min
Good to know
- Outdoors
- Free to visit
- Good with kids
- Good for solo
- Good for small groups
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.6from 3.3k reviews
Known for
- Photography
- Jogging
- Nature walks
- Waterfront
- Walking trails
- Wildlife viewing
The feel
- Spacious
- Quiet
- Casual
- Family friendly
- Tourists
- Pet owners
Around Tempe Junction
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
Hayden ButteTrail · 9 min walk
Good now"A" Mountain TempeTrail · 9 min walk
Luckyman ConcertsTheatre · 11 min walkGallery at TCAGallery · 11 min walk
On nearby
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Leave with a rain shell. Umbrella all day. Waterproof shoes from 12 pm.
Rain shellThe whole time
Waterproof shoesFrom 12 pm
UmbrellaThe whole time