2023 Team Roping Guide to Buckeye, Arizona

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Buckeye, Arizona: Where to Camp and Rope in 2023

From some of the best ropings in the country to awe-inspiring views to the movers and shakers who shape the sport of team roping, Arizona offers something for everyone.

Buckeye, Arizona—the West side of the Valley of the Sun—offers a unique blend of rural and urban, shopping centers sprinkled among farm fields producing cotton, alfalfa and citrus. It’s an ideal home base for winter roping visitors, with close events in Litchfield and Buckeye and plenty more with a short drive to Wickenburg and Cave Creek.

Check thearizonajackpot.com for jackpot dates and times as well as producers’ Facebook pages.

Arenas

The Tanner Family’s Dunns Arena
7653 North Sarival Avenue, Litchfield Park
623-535-4846; dunnsarena.com
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• Two arenas (one covered) along with smaller cutting pen and warm-up arena
• Dry camping
• Boarding offered for up to 60 horses, stall barn plus outdoor pens
• Concessions available during jackpots, plus Dillon’s KC BBQ across the road

Buckeye Equestrian & Events Center
10300 South Miller Road, Buckeye
623-691-6900; southbuckeye.com

• Multiple arenas and five round pens, covered and uncovered, adjacent to The Tack Room Saloon & Pool Hall
• Full RV park, including hookups with Wi-Fi (100 available)
• Several stall barns and tack lockers
• World Series qualifiers along with weekly jackpots, barrel racing and rodeos

Entertainment

If golfing is what you love second-best behind roping, the Valley of the Sun is the place to be, with countless courses. There are three courses in Buckeye alone: Verrado Golf Club (623-388-3000), Sundance Golf Course (623-328-0400) and Copper Canyon Golf Club (928-252-6783), and more tee times are available at several others in nearby Litchfield Park and Goodyear.

Stay long enough and you can take in spring training games in the Cactus League at Goodyear Ballpark (623-882-3120) and Camelback Ranch (623-302-5000). Go to a concert at Desert Diamond Arena and take advantage of the shopping and dining options at Westgate Entertainment District (480-387-5678).

When you need a little more adrenaline rush than that, try out the Rusty Wallace Racing Experience (401-543-3278) at Phoenix Raceway in Avondale. Book your reservations online and drive or ride. Or, grab some friends and try out the Twiisted Riddles Escape Room (623-440-1901) with several options for mysteries to solve from the strategic to the scary.

Food and Drink

For a delicious meal paired with your choice of a wide variety of unique wines, try Ciao Grazie Pizzeria Winebar with locations in Verrado (623-853-1717) and Scottsdale (480-685-3884). Family-owned and operated, Ciao Grazie offers authentic wood-fired pizza and calzoni, fresh seafood options, salads, pasta and more inspired by owner and chef Franco Dalu’s Italian heritage and years working in some of the finest European hotels. On warmer days, they offer al fresco patio dining and take advantage of deals during Happy Hour, seven days a week.

For a great view while dining on a wide selection of from-scratch dishes, head to The Vic Bar + Kitchen (623-533-4722), located inside the Victory Club in the Verrado community. The Vic boasts wholesome foods cultivated from fresh, local ingredients in a changing menu of options.

For a one-stop shop, consider the Out West General Store (623-535-3813) in Waddell. The Store is home to the Cowboy Cafe, serving pizza, tacos and milkshakes as well as a deli and barista for that caffeine jones you’ve got happening. While you’re there, you can pick up feed, tack, farrier supplies, clothes, and have a notary sign your documents and then copy and fax them, all under one roof.

If you don’t mind a short drive, nearby Goodyear/Litchfield Park boasts numerous chain restaurant favorites like BJ’s Brewhouse, Texas Roadhouse and the Olive Garden.

Shopping

For essentials, head to Canyon Trails Town Center to hit Target, CVS Pharmacy, PetSmart and Starbucks, or try Sundance Towne Center on Watson Road for Wal-Mart, Boot Barn, AutoZone and more.

Downtown Buckeye features its own creative shops like Screws and Sparkles (623-386-6576) and the Enchanted Bullfrog (623-687-0289). For adventurous spirits, Bootleg Botanicals (bootlegbotanicals.com) offers all the ingredients you need to brew your own alcoholic masterpieces.

Find a treasure trove of nostalgia at the Phoenix West location of the Brass Armadillo Antique Mall (623-889-0290). Located just off I-10 at Dysart Road, the Brass Armadillo is over 55,000 square feet in size with more than 500 dealers onsite.

Essential Services

Feed and Tack

Santa Maria Feeds
3836 South 67th Avenue, Phoenix
623-936-8203; santa-maria-feeds-llc.square.site
• Hay, tack, medicine, bedding, supplements, pet supplies

Barn 21, LLC/Cardew Hay Co.
Buckeye
602-980-4940; barn21.com
• Delivery of alfalfa and grass hays by tractor trailer load, year-round barn stored hay

C-A-L Ranch Store
2075 North Pebble Creek Parkway, Goodyear
602-474-2270; calranch.com/goodyear/store-info

Tatum Hay & Grain
7001 W. Southern Ave., Laveen
602-237-4556
• Hay delivery (minimum 64 bales)

Stockman Feeds & Western Wear
7315 West Buckeye Road, Phoenix
623-936-5549; stockmanfeedswesternwear.com
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• Apparel, boots, feed, vaccines and more

Bales Hay
20600 West Beloat Road, Buckeye
623-386-2988; baleshay.com
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• Hay, feed, tack and local products (baked goods, eggs, honey and more) plus Western boutique

Dale’s Town & Country
14320 West Waddell Road, Surprise
623-584-5736; shopatdales.com
• Feed, supplies and pet grooming services

Tractor Supply
tractorsupply.com
Stores in Surprise, Tolleson, and Buckeye

Dealerships

Jones Ford Buckeye
24600 West Yuma Road, Buckeye
623-386-4429

Sands Chevrolet-Surprise
16991 West Waddell Road, Surprise
623-748-0856

Rodeo Ford
13680 West Test Drive, Goodyear
623-298-3900

Veterinary Care

Durango Equine Veterinary Clinic
20908 West Durango Street, Buckeye
623-386-2928; durangoequine.com
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Desert Edge Equine Veterinary Services
19840 W. Mitchell Ct., Buckeye
623-225-5112
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West Valley Equine Veterinary Services, LLC
Mobile Service based out of Waddell
623-800-5541; westvalleyequine.com
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