The McDowell Mountain Ranch Park & Aquatic Center is a recreational facility spread over an area of more than 35 acres. The center features an over 24-yard lap pool and nearly five soccer and ball fields. The McDowell Mountain Ranch Park & Aquatic Center also maintains a fitness center that is equipped with cardiovascular machines and dumbbells, as well as conducts nutritional, wellness, aerobic and leisure education classes. It offers swimming opportunities for the general public and high schools teams. The center also features an approximately 600-foot river. The McDowell Mountain Ranch Park & Aquatic Center is a part of the Parks, Recreation & Activities department, which is governed by the City of Scottsdale in Arizona.