Veterans Oasis Park

This is a fabulous park. The fishing lake offers many spots to drop a line. A grassy area surrounding the park provided ample room for a picnic. The hiking trails are about a mile long and wrap around the lake and nearby riparian habitat. They have an educational building offering classes. Literally the high point is a tall sandy hill. And for you muggles, don’t be surprised to see geocachers searching for hidden caches. I rate this park a 5.

I love this park! It’s so peaceful. We used to go there to do our Falun Dafa meditations. They have done a beautiful job making this reserve great for all ages… the natural way. My kids could explore and run and play all the while respecting and admiring nature. We absolutely LOVE the endangered Burrowing Owl site. SUPER cool!!!

The trails were manicured, but it was pretty, and didn’t scare away the wildlife! I took my dog here for a jog, and we saw tons of jackrabbits, roadrunners, and water birds. It was a fun place to get out and exercise, and I look forward o visiting the rest of the trails!

This is one of our families favorite weekend places! Great for a stroll, bird watching, fishing, playing in the creek, etc. They have frequent weekend activities, fishing poles to loan and friendly folks working the visitor center.

cool hang out for a relaxing and quit place for my daughter and I

I love this park! Its near my house, never very busy and a nice and tranquil park.
The park offers many things to do for the entire family.
I went Sunday night to walk/​run and was surprised by the amount of cars in the parking lot and people on the trails. Come to find out that people were there to see the blood moon. It was pretty spectacular.
Love to see the bunnies and the pretty flowers next to the lake with people fishing and the small waterfall. Perfect location for photos with your family, watch the sunset or sunrise.
Love this hidden gem!

Very beautiful and scenic at night. Not a lot of people make for a peaceful and relaxing walk. The lakeside trail is short (finished one lap under 10 minutes) so if you are looking for a place to jog, I’d recommend Tumbleweed instead. Still, check it out !!

We attended a fishing kids bday party here and the kids loved it. It’s also a really great hiking and biking location with paths that lead around the water and back behind the area. Definitely worth a visit!

This is a great park to walk through anytime. There are several different paths to take so you won’t get bored. If you go early in the morning you often will see little rabbits running through the bushes. Also you’ll see lots of other little varmints. We take our little dog with us — she love’s to sniff all the new smells. We bring our litter bag and there are trash cans placed around for disposal of waste. They also have toilets in case you need to tinkle.
We see several people fishing and there are covered tables to have a picnic.
Nice breeze off the lakes.
I just think it is an all around really neat park. They also have information posted about the plants and stuff. Just a lot of fun:)

Best park in east valley. Not just a park, a true escape when you visit the trails. Jack rabbit and Cottontail bunnies abound. Birds of all varieties (including seasonal Egrets and Heron) are chirping and swooping about. Trails allow for horse and bike alike, and my wiley Rotie has found a paradise of adventure. I cannot think of a better SE Valley stroll with family and dog.

Great park with a lake, dirt trails and an environmental education center. You’re able to see many plants native to Arizona. There’s a small lake that you can walk around (one lap is approximately half a mile). If you’re up for a longer walk, there are also dirt trails that extend past the lake.

Great park concrete paths and dirt trails … Weekends are busy with people fishing but stayed on the dirt paths not a lot of traffic … Did see lots of wild life even some coyotes

A great park in Chandler. I’ve been here only a handful of times but it’s one of my favorite spots. The walking trails around the park are a great addition and is honestly why I like the park so much. Lots of open space and a great place to take the dog for a walk.

Good little park to come to if you need some relaxation or time away from the busy life/​city life even though this is in the city! Do a little fishing, walk/​hike the trails, listen to the water fall/​stream. Great overall, take the family very kid friendly.

Great functional and natural open space in southeast Chandler. Amazing how they created the rolling topography here and established a welcoming habitat for numerous birds, mammals, reptiles and other critters.

Veterans Oasis in Chandler is absolutely gorgeous. I come here often with my family to fish in the beautiful ponds and lakes. Aside from the gorgeous waters, the park offers clean, green landscaping blended with the desert view that is perfect for biking, walking, jogging and more. Even picnics are perfect here.

I love this park, I really enjoy riding my bike there or just going for a walk. It’s also a great place to relax or go fishing.

I love this park! We are very lucky to have such a fantastic facility in Southeast Chandler. It sits at the crossroads of Gilbert Rd and Chandler Heights and a drive by might make you think it is nothing more than an desert area which house a police substation. To drive in and actually walk the park, you would be surprised at the beauty hidden behind the «drive by».
There is one main lake and several smaller ones. There are acres of trails, both paved and gravel and there are many ramadas with lots of picnic tables. You feel as though you have left the city and are out in the middle of a beautiful oasis.
While I have never fished here, people do often. I know you do need to have the appropriate license to do so. There is also a building that houses what seems to be an information and educational center regarding the park. I always have my dogs with me so I have not gone into this yet, my curious it is getting the best of me though, so it is on my to do list.
I think this place would also be fantastic for family photos as well. How lucky are we to have this in Chandler!

I don’t know what’s not to love about this park. It really is an oasis in the middle of Chandler. Truly a sanctuary! I came here for a Photo-​shoot with a model and it was fantastic. A lot of great areas to shoot up until after sunset. I came out with some great shots, I particularly loved the waterfalls over the rocks. I had no problem bringing my tripod reflector holder/​stand. There was tons of room and great light from 6 – 7:45pm
I barely tapped the surface of this park as it is quite large! It was too hot to venture too far but I can imagine in cooler weather seeing more of it and making a whole day out of it with friends or family.
It seems great for a lot of things aside from those looking to fish, you can picnic there are several ramadas with grills. You can bird watch, take photos, exercise, or just relax.
I didn’t even venture to the nature center yet as I was on a photo shoot but I will certainly be going back soon!
The best part is that it is free!
The only negative thing I have to say about this place is be wary of the red ants, they seem to be quite ramped on the ground and some of the tables. Watch yourself if you plan on sitting on the ground, I actually wouldn’t. I would bring folding chairs. I won’t take off stars for this because it’s nothing the park could really do about it as it is a nature preserve.
As with any place in Arizona make sure to bring a lot of water with you, one small bottle is just not enough! A hat is also important and of course sun block and a snack.
I posted two photos I took with my phone.

SUCH a beautiful park. The first time I walked around 1) the lake 2) hiking trails I couldn’t stop smiling. Probably looked like a cougar ready to pounce on her prey haha
Went close to sunset so the colors of the skyline were amazing over the water. LOVED the natural beauty of the hiking trail and the wildlife animals that adorned it. Definitely recommend this place to visitors and residents.
Family friendly, pet friendly, exercise friendly, and all of the above!