A little bit sketchy, but there's a lot of open space and a couple play structures for the little…read moreone. We saw one family teaching their son to ride his bike with no training wheels. The long long sidewalks surrounding and weaving through the grounds are great for that. There are some covered picnic tables but the rubber finish is coming off. There are plenty of benches in the shade of the amazing trees. Although it's right next to Beach Blvd, I could see spending some quiet time reading praying and reflecting on a bench while the kids play. Our son found a pile of clothes and some underwear on one of the play structures, so there's that. My wife said to make this a 4 star review instead of three.

It could be a decent park but the mass amount of homeless that are typically under the influence…read moremake you keep your head on a swivel at all times. I always carry protection when going to this park but after a strange man took pictures of his surroundings and said "I'll see you later" to me as he left I will not be returning. I wish they would send a cop to keep it cleaned up or had a better solution. Luckily the city's park crewmen were there and he seemed to scare off at them. The trees and walking path are beautiful but, something has to change :(

One of two separate adjoined parks, both of which are small; kind of strange that they need…read moreseparate names. The other one has parking and a playground, this one is a little stretch notable for having a skyline view of the city. While limited in scope, at least when I was there it had one of the cleaner port-a-potties I've ever seen. The water here isn't the kind that you could go in, and the area is next to a bunch of private homes and their docks, but for anyone seeking an interesting view with a breeze it makes for a nice stop.

You get an awesome view of downtown from here and it's usually most crowded when there's fireworks…read moregoing on downtown, but aside from a 30ish foot circular slab and some grass. There's not much to this "park".

Recently found this nice park. Nice large open grassy…read morefields(soccer frisbee ect.), a softball/baseball diamond, an excellent basketball court, and very nice playground with swings for the kids!

Local gem and unofficial golf course, dog park, volleyball court, soccer practice field and…read moreneighborhood gathering spot. Large rectangular park includes a basketball court (which sometimes hosts bicycle hockey), a playground, a baseball filed, a small forest and a few sprinkled benches. I use the park to play fetch with our pup. We stay towards the back part of the park and frequently encounter other friendly pups and their owners. While not an official dog park a neighbor has set up a watering station and the city has posted a poo bag station.

This is much more of a gathering of sport field than an actual Park. It is located at the end of a…read moreresidential area, so it is also a little bit hard to find. However, I am sure it serves the residents of this town well and that countless memories have been made playing baseball on these fields or in the basketball court I noticed in the front. There is not a lot of parking here and it is really not a parking lot as much as in Open Fields. I did notice that one of the ball fields that they did have a concession stand.. If you are looking for a park to enjoy nature, I would strongly suggest looking elsewhere. However, if you are looking for a place to play baseball, here is the place.

Grew up in the neighborhood, I really enjoy the environment and the woods that remain…read more Sports and all kinds of events happen here consistently, which is good. they do thing's professional and have always been very clean and as environmentally friendly as can be. A couple of things that have slacked over the years are the animal rights at the park. There's a sign for the leash, but there's no bags for poop... not a lot of land or field area left over for guests or animals when the sports are happening, so bringing a pet becomes more of a hassle for everyone, rather than a good time for you, your pet, and everyone at the park. The kids playground was remodeled and I honestly can't tell how kids play on this. this park used to be something to look forward to and now it's more like you're worried for the safety of yourself and others more than anything. There's nothing to really do on this playground, the swings were taken away, and the slides just got smaller...

Absolutely a great park. Beautiful view of St John's River running the length of the park…read more Rivertown Park is our go to park to walk the dogs. Beautiful oak trees, bike trails , as well as a nice pier and two cabanas .

Beautiful park, if you love waterfront trails or just a nice view of the river this is for you!read more

What a cute little park nestled in Atlantic Beach. Howell Park is not huge, but it has a lot of…read morenice shaded walking trails with streams running through the middle of the park. I was looking to explore some new trails with my dog Simba and I found this spot. I parked across the street at a larger park as parking is limited. There was a crosswalk on Seminole. There were many different trails throughout the park but no signage with directions. So we wondered through the trails for about an hour. Most of the trails end on a residential street. There were a few picnic tables under trees if you are interested in having lunch in the park. I saw several turtles hanging out in the water. This would be a fun nature walk with children and or your pets.

I am torn between 3 and 4 stars on this one. Imagine 3- 4 long trails all running parallel to each…read moreother with numerous crossing paths through out and that is the basic gist of this park. Parking is odd. No real parking lot, just gravel sections or dirt sections that people pull in and park haphazardly. I had actual pulled into a dirt area at the south end of the park, where it was obvious others had parked, but it was right next to homes and a residential area! I opted to circle the park instead. On the west side- tucked down a one way street is a loop and sections where people parked. Again- nothing like a real parking lot- just dirt and gravel and cars strewn about. But- I parked, away from the other cars and got out to explore. The paths are wide! Looks like crushed shells are the walkways with plenty of bridges and boardwalks thrown in to cross various waterways and marsh lands. The wood looks newer too- so they must have done a recent makeover. There is a lift station in the center of the park and your nose will pick up the scent associated with it. I walked approx 2 1/2 of the longer North-South loops. Birding would be the biggest thing to enjoy here. I also spotted some turtles too. I encountered a plethora of dog walkers, a few cyclists and only one other hiker. I did pause for a moment and looked to the canopy above to admire all the small birds flitting about. I am so used to watching where I am hiking- to look for trip hazards and other on the ground treasures, it was refreshing to stop and just enjoy the flight acrobatics that were happening above. I feel like this park is a 3.5 star park. More than just 3 but not quite a 4. There are also plenty of picnic tables through to the park- be warned, with all the water it is buggy. There are only a handful of benches though. If you lived right there in an adjacent neighborhood- I could see this as part of your daily routine!

Nice, small park with all the amenities you would probably look for (playground, basketball court,…read moretennis court & bathrooms). Parking wasn't terrible and you are a quick block or so from the beach! Pros: There are locks on the self-closing gates to keep the kiddos in from the busy, residential street. Lots of shade. Cons: Large sand area (I'm not sure if it's to play Bocce ball or a giant sand box) that is full of weeds and ants.

This is a great park for kids. It has 2 play grounds. A kiddy height basketball hoop as well as a…read moreregular size one, picnic tables, a tire play area thingy, restrooms and a skate park at the far end. My only wish is that that was a paved trail around the perimeter of the park to jog. If I were looking for a place to take the kids I'd pick here, if I were looking for a place to walk the dog I'd choose a park with a trail instead.

I was pleasantly surprised by this park. Went to play disc golf on a beautiful day. The course is…read morefairly well marked - had to back track a couple times but finally did find the tee boxes. Discovered that the park also had basketball courts, tennis courts, baseball field and a few swings. Sits within the Historic Springfield area. Downside is that there are some homeless people that are living under the bridges. Also, very few trash cans available.

Klutho Park hosts the main gathering area for Porchfest - a music festival that uses ordinary…read more(sometimes extraordinary) porches as stages. The park is transforming - via huge public assistance from neighbors & friends and the City of Jacksonville. Hogans Creek flows through the park and connects it to what will hopefully be Jacksonville's "Central Park" one day. Named for architect Henry John Klutho - a man that left his mark on Jacksonville - the park is a reminder & a vision for better times in this neighborhood. They've recently added a sculpture walkway as you enter the park - curated by a UNF sculpture professor and featuring some Jacksonville artists!