Fodor's Expert Review Encanto Park
North Central Phoenix
City Park
Free
Urban Encanto (Spanish for "enchanted") Park covers 222 acres at the heart of one of Phoenix's oldest residential neighborhoods. There are many attractions, including picnic areas, a lagoon where you can paddleboat and canoe, a municipal swimming pool, a nature trail, Enchanted Island amusement park (), fishing in the park's lake, and two public golf courses.