As a growing community with a focus on families and quality of life, the Town of Queen Creek recently broke ground on a new, 85-acre park. Frontier Family Park will be located off Signal Butte Road, north of Queen Creek Road, offering a variety of new and expanded amenities.
“Frontier Family Park will be the largest park in Queen Creek at 85 acres and will include many exciting amenities that help contribute to the overall quality of life we enjoy here in Queen Creek,” said Queen Creek Vice Mayor Jeff Brown. “Not only do our parks provide an opportunity to get outside and be active, but they are also a great place to get to know your neighbors and continue to make Queen Creek such a welcoming place to call home.”
Slated to open by the end of 2023, the park will feature an inclusive play area, 5-acre fishing lake, lighted ball fields, picnic areas, splash pad, basketball and volleyball courts. New amenities include 24 pickleball courts and a 1.5-mile multi-use path that will span the perimeter of the park. The park was designed by J2 Engineering and built by Hunter Contracting.
Queen Creek’s current parks are often at capacity, with families and youth enjoying the outdoors. In the recent 2021 Citizen Survey, 81% of Queen Creek residents reported visiting a town park in the past year, with 33% visiting a park more than 10 times. In a separate survey also conducted in 2021, 75% of residents reported wanting a town aquatic center and/or recreational center.
The northeastern portion of Frontier Family Park will include a recreation and aquatic center, which is slated to open in 2024.
The development of a new park is supported by the town’s Parks and Recreation Master Plan, which was updated in 2018. Frontier Family Park also supports goals identified in the town’s Corporate Strategic Plan, superior infrastructure, safe community, effective government, secure future and quality lifestyle.
Learn more about the town’s parks and recreational opportunities at QueenCreekAZ.gov/Recreation.
