McDowell Mountain Ranch Skate Park is a highly-rated skateboarding destination in North Scottsdale, featuring a full swimming pool-style bowl, extensive street sections with stairs, rails, ledges, and banks. The well-maintained cement offers smooth riding with minimal cracks, creating excellent flow throughout the park. A shaded viewing area provides relief from Arizona's heat, perfect for parents or skaters taking breaks. The park charges a small $1 entrance fee accessed through the adjacent recreation center. While the deep bowl presents a challenge for beginners, experienced skaters praise the quality transitions and varied features. Located in beautiful desert landscape, McDowell Mountain Ranch is ideal for skaters of all levels seeking a premier Scottsdale skate park.
The Wedge Skate Park – Scottsdale, Arizona
Ranked #2 of 2 skate parks in Scottsdale by visitor rating
About
The Wedge Skate Park is an iconic Arizona skate destination that has been welcoming skaters for over two decades. Located in Scottsdale, this legendary spot features smooth concrete, a swimming pool-style bowl transition, and plenty of rails and ledges perfect for practicing tricks. Known for its mellow, beginner-friendly atmosphere and quiet daytime sessions, The Wedge offers a DIY vibe with authentic character. The park's diverse features include a notable gap that's seen legendary tricks, making it a must-visit for serious skaters. With its full-week extended hours until 10:30 PM and shaded areas, The Wedge remains a favorite among local and visiting skateboarders seeking quality concrete and a classic skate park experience.
What visitors say
★★★★★“Fun skate park, one of the OG parks of az. Bowl has a transition like a swimming pool and the park has a bit of a diy vibe due to age”
★★★★★“We had a great time so much fun we took a lunch , great benches and shade . The play area is covered and has a good variety for kids to enjoy . A baseball court is a nice surface here. the skate park is really nice , there a fantastic fountain . And my girls had. A blast …”
★★★★★“Been coming here for over 20 years. Good park to learn at. Everything is very mellow for beginners and it’s really quiet during the day to have the place to yourself. Smooth concrete and lots of different rails and ledges to practice on.”
★★★★★“It may not be the best skatepark in the world but it's an iconic spot that everyone should visit at least once in their lives. And it actually does have a lot of good little things to skate. Oh, and that gap that Jagger Eaton did a backside 180 over is legit huge.”