This beautiful park is located just south of Court St. between Betty Land and Hillcrest Ave. in…read moreClearwater. The only parking lot is the large lot facing Court St. on the north. They've got trails to walk, a playground for the kids and the David Martin Soccer Fields on the property. Everything is wonderfully maintained. The lakes/ponds are all full of wildlife of all varieties. Glen Oaks Park is a wonderful venue for jogging, walking, picnics, playgrounds and sports. You should all drop by to see Florida's natural environment. There's lots of shady trees, too!

This is a beautiful park to grab some fresh air in if you are a local. If you live outside of…read moreClearwater, there are better parks that you can visit. Glen Oaks Park runs up against a neighborhood on the south side. The west end of the trail passes by some apartment complexes. It has a 1 mile paved trail around a few different retention ponds. The park is beautiful and looks like the city maintains it well. There are a plethora of tall, beautiful, sprawling trees. It would be a nice place to read a book on a cooler day. I saw a few birds here. There are a lot of alligator signs, but I did not find any. The pond contains a massive amount of turtles that come swimming toward you when you walk out on to the overlook. This indicates that people have been feeding them here (which is really not good for the animals, but happens often at parks in our area). The park also has soccer fields, boardwalks with overlooks that go out onto the water, and a small playground. The playground has a small rock wall, a rope web, and a tire swing. It has bathrooms, but they were closed when I visited. I am not sure why. There were not any signs, but the gates were pulled and locked. Overall, it is a decent local park. I probably will not return that often because the trail was a little short for me. It was fun to explore and visit for my first time here.

A beautiful park where nature abounds. A great place to spend a day bird watching or just hiking…read morethe woods. A small piece of paradise.

"Discovering" this new (to me!!) hidden gem illustrates why as much as I'm turning into a "lone…read morewolf" these days (or so it seems...) every now and then, ESPECIALLY when you're spending time with locals, it PAYS to follow their lead and go where they suggest. My SIL has lived in the area for years, and knowing how much I love exploring nature near and far, she recommended a visit to this gem of a park only 10-15 minutes from her home. PERFECT choice!! We didn't have a ton of time, but squeezed in a FINE early morning walk around the lake, and I confess I slowed her down taking TONS of pictures (as usual...) because even though it's far from "wilderness," it's a great spot to see lots of nature and wildlife (no alligators this visit!!) and get away from the hustle and bustle normally part of my visit down to the Clearwater area. So many beautiful birds!! There's a well-marked trail around the lake, passing by picnic areas, playgrounds, disc golf courses, and more. Wish I had more time to explore, but at least I know where to go to "decompress" next time I'm down in this area. Definitely worth a visit... Enjoy!!

Fun little park. Came here to check it out and take a walk. There is a paved path and a boardwalk…read morepath. Very pretty and quiet. Sits along the water. Lots of squirrels!

Most parks are wide open sunny spaces. Abercrombie Park has lots of trees, but also has smooth…read moregrassy lawns shaded by those trees. No undergrowth at all. Plenty of parking in a shaded lot so your car isn't sweltering when you're ready to leave. Fantastic place for a picnic.

This place is great! Super for small kids. Mines 1.5 and loves the slide. A like new playground…read morewith the soft turf. Nice shade areas from trees and sitting spaces.

A hidden gem! This…read moreis a good medium size playground nested in the neighborhoods off of gulf road. It has a swing set, two playground sets, tennis court, basketball court and pavilion. Overall a great place with lots of different play and fun options. It's also near the water so you can get nice views if you look across the street ;)

This is a nice lil park with mangrove area water views. There is a short boardwalk overlooking the…read morewater and mangroves. Also some very nice old live oaks with spanish moss. Some mangrovey shoreline. Small parking area. Lil area of nature and grassy trees adorned park. Some interesting signage about restoration effort.

Williams Park is a large local park that is centrally located in downtown St. Petersburg. Lots of…read morefoot traffic, which makes it great for event hosting (see pictures as I went for St. Paddy Fest). Also there is a permanent stage with a green space in front. There are several side walk paths and decent tree cover on sunny days. It would make a great spot for a quick walk picnic or just relax on a bench while walking through. It seems like a safe location also. A nice place to take your dog or let kids play (no playground equipment). Prepare for street parking or nearby lots. Overall, a nice park tax dollars are contributing too.

A neighborhood square in downtown St. Pete. Stopped by after dinner at the Red Thread. Part of it…read morevicid green and part of it is a bit dilapidated - common character of a city park.

Small trail along the waterfront in downtown St Pete May species of palm trees and other…read moretropical plants. It's a 15 minute stroll at most. Five stars for plant lovers.

This is definitely my favorite park ever!…read more  It's filled with greens, flowers, orchids to be specific, a large walkway, volleyball and tennis courts, and so many benches and areas for you to walk or simply relax.  As I was walking around here I even saw a small family gather for their kids' wedding! I wish it was me :) So beautiful!!!

This is a great little park with a walking/biking path just over a mile long. It's relatively quiet…read moreand a few workout stations along the east end of the loop. Bonus: There are always great birds to see!

This is a great neighborhood park for walking and spotting wildlife! There is exercise equipment…read morealong the walking trail. The entire loop is about a mile long.