El Dorado: Southern Scottsdale’s Premier Park

There’s no place that captures the character of Southern Scottsdale better than El Dorado Park – the first major park that was built in our city.

El Dorado Park, which stretches from just north of Oak Street to McKellips Road and runs adjacent to Miller Road, was created in 1967.  The park was actually the prototype for the Indian Bend Wash greenbelt on which construction started in 1973.

Besides being Scottsdale’s oldest park, El Dorado is also the most unique one in our city’s sprawling park system.  In addition to the standard ball fields, volleyball courts and picnic areas, El Dorado has a Frisbee competition course and skate park.  The 20,000 square-foot skate park called Wedge Skate Park incorporates state-of-the-art features that challenge even the most skilled skateboarding daredevils. It also provides kids with a safe place to practice their biking, skateboaring and rollerblading skills.

This Saturday the 15th Annual Wedge Skateboard Competition will be held starting at 10:30 a.m.

Non-participants of all ages are welcome to stop by and watch four different categories of contestants demonstrate their amazing mid-air maneuvers. Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. at the site near the McDowell Road Bridge. For more information and to register in advance (recommended), click here.

There’s always something happening at El Dorado Park.  People and pets … friends and families … young and old … all contribute to the charm and character of Southern Scottsdale’s premier park.