Phoenix Apartments - Outdoor Activities for Students and Apartment Renters - Papago Park and Beyond

Enjoy the Great Outdoors while living at Phoenix’s beautiful Boulder Creek Apartments

At Boulder Creek Apartments, you'll discover a community of Phoenix apartments that bring students right to the heart of the neighborhood. Our apartments are located conveniently close to ASU, and living near ASU in Phoenix offers students plenty of opportunities to enjoy the great Arizona outdoors while off campus.

Residents of apartments near Arizona State who enjoy golfing will love the Papago park Municipal Golf Course, a historic and popular course owned by the City of Phoenix. Papago Park Municipal Golf Course was designed by well-known and esteemed golf course architect William Francis (Billy) Bell. The golf course is a short bike ride away from the Boulder Creek Apartments.

Papago Park Municipal Golf Course opened in 1963 and saw a lot of use; in its prime, the course hosted more than 100,000 rounds annually. The city closed the course for play in April 2008, spent $5.8 million dollars to spruce it up and renovate the greens, and reopened the course on December 6, 2008. This course offers golfers of all levels a challenging, enjoyable and accessible opportunity in a convenient location for students living in apartments in Tempe and Phoenix.

If you prefer a lakeside park and the lure of the water, visit Tempe Beach Park, located at Tempe Town Lake, a short distance from ASU and the Boulder Creek Apartments. The park was originally built in 1931 and renovated in 1999 as part of the construction of the lake. Students can enjoy watching a concert, attending a community festival, having a picnic with friends or taking a walk or bike ride around the park. When the weather really heats up, students can check out the boat rentals for something different to do on the water.

Let’s not forget nearby Papago Park, a historically and environmentally significant area noted for its water-sculpted rocks. The park is owned and operated by the cities of Phoenix and Tempe, and there’s lots for students living in apartments near ASU to enjoy here. The park offers an archery shooting range, an exercise course, a softball field, Frisbee golf course, lagoon, and natural trails to explore.

Finally, for the student who loves animals, the Phoenix Zoo is also just a bike ride away from the Boulder Creek Apartments. The zoo currently draws 1.5 million visitors each year, making it the largest year-round attraction in Arizona. The Phoenix Zoo is conveniently located near Boulder Creek Apartments in Papago Park. There are roughly 1,300 animals, as well as exhibits highlighting various habitats such as the native Arizona environment, the Tropics and Africa. The Phoenix Zoo also features a botanical garden that showcases 1,200 different varieties of plants, including many examples from the local Sonora Desert.

Thank you for considering Pinnacle Holdings’ beautiful apartment homes for rent near ASU. We can help make your apartment search as easy as possible. Not only do our apartments offer the very best in amenities and courteous management, but they are located near the many beautiful outdoor recreational activities that students are sure to enjoy.

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