- Encanto Park
Encanto Park is a public
park in centralPhoenix, Arizona . The park is composed of convert|222|acre|km2 of land consisting of picnic areas, a lagoon, boat house where boats can be rented, swimming pool, nature trail, amusement park, fishing and two golf courses. The lagoon is approximately convert|7.5|acre|km2 in surface area and about convert|6|ft|m2 deep, on average. 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 and is at a surface elevation of convert|1100|ft|abbr=on|lk=off.One notable attraction at Encanto Park is Enchanted Island, an amusement park with rides, games, vending and a small train around the park.
Encanto Park has been designated as a Phoenix Point of Pride [cite web|url=http://phoenix.gov/ARTS/pridepts.html|title=Phoenix Points of Pride|accessdate=October 18|accessyear=2006] .
Encanto Park history
"Source:City of Phoenix, Main Library “Arizona Room” Collection (research 12-21-2002)"
*1934, the Encanto area began to become a City of Phoenix park. Property was purchased from J. W. Doris (100 acres) and Dr. Norton among others. Quitclaim deed 11-27-1934.
*1935, Legal description issued by the Phoenix City Manager Thos. M. Sullivan in order to curtail livestock grazing.
*1955, Encanto Park brochure, 2700 N 15th Ave., indicates archery adjacent to tennis clubhouse, badminton, croquet, horseshoes and parking. The archery range is also indicated on an associated document as “100 yds”
*1965, Encanto Park brochure map shows the archery range adjacent to a recreation building and restrooms. The area is in section of the park referred to as the south section identified as such by being south of Encanto Blvd. The area is referred to also as the supervised games and sports area.
*1974 - 1975 (Brochure), The Phoenix Parks and Recreation Department encouraged archery events including:
*#Holiday Sports Festival Archery Tournament for youths ages 9 to 18.
*# Archery Field and Target archery groups meet at Encanto Park and Maryvale Park. Tournaments and classes offered
*#Associated groups; Black Feather Archers, Hondah Archery Club.
*1981 (Brochure), Phoenix Parks and Recreation and Library Department listed “Archery” as a Special Operation along with team field and ball sports.
*1982 (Resource Brochure), Only Encanto was listed as a Phoenix park with an Archery Range.
*1985 AZ Republic September 8, 1985. The Director of Parks and Recreation, Jim Colley discusses trends…More sports facilities to accommodate greater interest in physical fitness and games. Soccer and handball are in; archery is out. Bike paths and jogging trails are hot, horseshoes pits are not.
*12-12-82 aerial photos indicate that the Encanto archery range area was intact.
* 1-4-84 aerial photos appear to indicate that the Encanto archery range area was under construction.
*12-18-84 aerial photos indicate the tennis, basketball, and racket ball complex was construction in the location of the former archery range.
*Improvement were made to the “south side” by way of 1979 and 1984 bonds totaling $1.3MFacility Features
*Paved Access
*Boats to Rent
*Licenses for Sale
*Groceries
*Gas and Oil
*Tackle and Equipment
*Live Bait Fish
*Restaurants
*Lodging
*No Private Boats Allowed
*Parking Area
*Tables
*Drinking Water
*Handicap Accessible
*RestroomsFish Species
*Urban Fishing License in Required
*Rainbow Trout
*Largemouth Bass
*Sunfish
*Catfish (Channel)
*Catfish (Flathead)
*Tilapia
*Carp External links
* [http://www.azgfd.gov/h_f/FishingLocationsMap.shtml Arizona Fishing Locations Map]
* [http://www.azgfd.gov/h_f/where_fish.shtml Where to Fish in Arizona Species Information]
* [http://www.azgfd.gov/outdoor_recreation/BoatingLocationsMap.shtml Arizona Boating Locations Facilities Map]
* [http://www.azgfd.gov/h_f/edits/lake_levels.shtml Arizona Lake Levels]References
*Citation |first=Information and Education Division|title=Arizona Fishin' Holes|place=Phoenix, AZ|publisher=
Arizona Game and Fish Department |year=2007
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