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    Gleason Park

    4.6 (8 reviews)

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    Ward D.

    A very nice park with many useful parts This is a 27-acre park with a recreation center, outdoor pool & 2 playgrounds, plus a lakeside trail. It is located to the south and west of the South Patrick Drive and Yacht Club Blvd intersection. It is a large open park with vehicular parking in 3 lots that can be found off the Yacht club blvd entrance. The trails are all flat and circle the park, lake and structures. It is dog friendly and there are often people walking and running with their furry friends. The playground is one of the nicer ones that I have seen in the area. There is a workout area located across from the playground. There are many gopher tortoises that call the park home so please be careful of where you are walking so that we can protect them. The lake has a large fountain and a dock that extends out over the water. I have observed art shows, wedding pictures and other events. The building adjacent to the pool in the center of the park is the recreation center and offers a variety of programs. Overall, it is a very nice location for hosting larger events for a lot of people.

    Melissa R.

    Pretty nice little park right off of South Patrick. The park has a nice playground, fitness course, walking trails, a pool, a club house, and a pond stocked with fish. There is a wooden boardwalk leading up to the pond that is the perfect vantage point for looking at the turtles, fish, and birds- and boy are there a lot to see! Today we saw well over 200 tilapia, 10+ alligator snapping turtles, several slider turtles, and a variety of birds. We also saw several tortoises which was such a treat! I recommend this park to anyone with kids looking for an hour's worth of amusement in the area or anyone looking to run in a semi natural setting without all the sand/dirt of a trail run.

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    When visiting this beautiful 32.43-acre oceanfront park it is to picture that this was once an…read moreunofficial city dump. Standing among the sea oats and beach, it's almost impossible to imagine that this land was neglected until the mid 1970s. The park owes its transformation to the vision and determination of Lori Wilson, an attorney, Florida State Senator, and passionate environmental advocate. After moving to Florida in 1960, Wilson served in the Florida Senate from 1973 to 1978, becoming only the third woman and the first Independent to hold the office. She was a strong supporter of the Equal Rights Amendment and championed numerous environmental causes, working with organizations such as Save Our Waterways, the National Association of County Officials Environmental Steering Committee, and the Central Florida Zoological Society. Senator Wilson was a visionary and she was determined to restore this stretch of coastline organized a massive community cleanup. Local youth organizations, including the Boys & Girls Clubs, spent weeks removing trash, planting native vegetation, and restoring it back to its natural condition. In appreciation for her leadership and dedication, the grateful community voted to name the restored park in her honor. Today, Lori Wilson Park is one of Cocoa Beach's most popular beach parks. The Mansfield Maritime Hammock which is stop on the Great Florida Birding and Wildlife Trail, features a .6-mile interpretive boardwalk through a protected coastal canopy filled with native plants. It is an important stopover for migratory birds. Dog lovers will appreciate the spacious 32,000-square-foot fenced off-leash dog park, which opened in 2006 through a partnership between Cocoa Beach and Brevard County. More recent improvements include upgraded dune crossovers built with durable composite materials, a renovated dog park, and modernized restrooms and outdoor shower facilities. The park also is where you can find I Dream of Jeannie Lane named in 1996 in honor of the TV show I Dream of Jeannie, a TV show about a genie in love with an astronaut that aired from 1965 to 1970 and was fictionally set in Cocoa Beach. The historical marker was added in 2012. I appreciated that the parking is free and there is easy beach access. I also enjoyed my time exploring the maritime Hammock. Thanks to Lori Wilson residents and visitors can enjoy ocean access, nature walks, and a place for off leash dog play. Lori Wilson Park is an inspiring example of what a community can accomplish when they pull together.

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