Dating in Tempe
In shortTempe is a college town with ASU at its center and a lake on its doorstep. It has a younger feel and is easy to get around. Tempe Town Lake is the obvious place for an active date.
A site of its ownTempe has its own local dating site, Tempe Dating, with guides written just for it.
A first date idea
Tempe Town Lake
The lake is 2.5 miles long, with 12-foot paths on both sides that are open 5 a.m. to midnight every day. Tempe Boat Rentals at Tempe Beach Park has paddleboards, kayaks and pedal boats.
Source: City of Tempe: Tempe Town Lake paths, parks and recreation, checked 8 November 2026
Rent a paddleboard or kayak on Tempe Town Lake.
For more ideas, read dating through an Arizona summer or a safe first hike in the desert.
