Jacksonville Parks and Playgrounds

Use this guide to find parks and playgrounds in Jacksonville where parents and kids can play and spend time outside together. Browse practical details to help you choose a place for your next outing.

Parks and playgrounds

  1. Ocean + lake + trailsKathryn Abbey Hanna ParkMayport · Atlantic beach and freshwater lake with biking, hiking, play, and splash
  2. Disc golf + play + sportsEd Austin Regional ParkEast Arlington · Eighteen-hole disc golf with playground, dog park, skate park, fields, and courts
  3. River launch + play + trailsRinghaver ParkOrtega Farms · Ortega River nonmotorized launch with playground, trails, and pickleball
  4. Nature trails + overlook + playTillie K. Fowler Regional ParkWestside · Nature center and observation tower with trails, playground, and launch
  5. Destination play + splash + fitnessLonnie C. Miller Sr. Regional ParkSherwood Forest · Destination playground and splash pad with fitness trail and shelters
  6. Play + tennis + pickleballBoone ParkAvondale · Neighborhood playground beside a major public tennis and pickleball complex
  7. Play + trails + broad sportsFort Family Regional ParkDeerwood · Regional playground and hiking with baseball, soccer, basketball, pickleball, and tennis
  8. River overlook + play + launchNorth Shore ParkNorth Shore · Trout River overlook with playground, hiking, and nonmotorized launch
  9. Lake + play + dog parkRiverside ParkRiverside · Spring-fed lake beside playground, dog park, and basketball
  10. River walk + fishing + playBlue Cypress ParkArlington · St. Johns River boardwalk with fishing, launch, playground, and pickleball
  11. Pool + play + broad sportsOceanway Community Center, Park and PoolOceanway · Community pool and playground with fishing, dog park, fields, and courts
  12. Downtown play + civic plazaJames Weldon Johnson ParkDowntown · Playground and seating in the civic plaza opposite City Hall
  13. Wild beach + shore fishingAmelia Island State ParkFernandina Beach · about 35 miles from Jacksonville · Undeveloped beach, salt marsh, accessible picnic area, and shore fishing

Wildlife to look for nearby · July

These are examples of wildlife parents and kids may notice in parks and natural areas in and around Jacksonville.

  1. Young birds and wildlifeShort flights or a young animal waiting near cover · Observed quietly from established public routes
  2. Warm-weather reptilesA reptile warming near cover · Sunny water and woodland edges viewed from established routes
  3. Warm-season wetland growthFrequent rain, fuller wetlands, and lush growth · Wetlands and low natural areas viewed from open public routes
See the seasonal nature calendar

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