Encanto Park is a public park in central
Phoenix, Arizona
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consisting of picnic areas, a lagoon for fishing, a boat house, swimming pool, nature trail, miniature amusement park, and two golf courses. The lagoon is approximately in and approximately deep. The park is bounded by Thomas Road on the north, Encanto Boulevard on the south, 15th Avenue on the west and 7th Avenue on the east; its surface elevation is . With miniature amusement park within a park
Enchanted Island, offers rides, games, concessions, and a miniature railroad which circumnavigates the area..
Encanto Park has been designated as a
Phoenix Point of Pride.
History
The Encanto area become a City of Phoenix park in 1934. The property was purchased from J. W. Doris and Dr. Norton, amongst others; the
quitclaim deed
Generally, a quitclaim is a formal renunciation of a legal claim against some other person, or of a right to land. A person who quitclaims renounces or relinquishes a claim to some legal right, or transfers a legal interest in land. Originally a c ...
took effect November 27, 1934 and it was re-classified as a park (initially to curtail livestock grazing). By 1955 the Encanto Park Brochure hosted activities such as archery, tennis, badminton and other games. The Phoenix Parks and Recreation Department in the '70s promoted archery competitions in particular. In 1985, more outdoors facilities were added catering to increased societal interest in physical fitness and games with a focus was on soccer and handball, leaving archery to one side. Bike paths and jogging trails were also installed. These sundry improvements and others were made to the “south side” by way of 1979 and 1984 bonds totaling $1.3M
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See also
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List of historic properties in Phoenix, Arizona
This is a list, which includes photographic galleries, of some of the remaining historic structures and monuments, of historic significance, in Phoenix, Arizona, United States. Included are photographs of properties identified by the African, A ...
References
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External links
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Friends of Encanto ParkArizona Fishing Locations MapWhere to Fish in Arizona Species Information
Arizona Boating Locations Facilities MapArizona Lake Levels
North Encanto Neighborhood Association
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Parks in Phoenix, Arizona
Reservoirs in Maricopa County, Arizona
Phoenix Points of Pride
Reservoirs in Arizona