It was a beautiful day to eat my lunch on the St. John's River. There are several picnic tables…read moreavailable throughout the park/boat ramp. The park is nice and I like seeing the water and the boaters coming and going. The park could use a little clean up. There is a public bathroom near the entrance, but I've never used them. Pros:great place to launch a boat, take pictures, fish, walk the trails, and eat a meal. Cons:the place needs a good clean up. Recommend? Yes

One of my favorite parks in JAX because the boardwalk hugs the St. John's River for at least 1/4…read moremile. This park collides with the Blue Cypress Park so some of this review may be covering some limited aspects of that park. The park has ample parking and lots of parking for vehicles with boats. The boardwalk and fishing dock have been redone recently and there are ample good fishing spots. There is a good tree cover behind the boardwalk that is a great place for bird watching. The park itself has a few short trails and a large picnic area. The only downside is that because the waves and winds blow towards the park it can be quite windy and trash can run ashore.

Great views, superb ocean breeze even on the hottest summer days, and plenty of shade. Covered…read morepicnic tables are available, and for best relaxing you should bring a folding and reclining "lounger" style chair. Dolphin sightings are common. Fishing from small pier and from shore - license required.

This pier was damaged during hurricane Michael in October 2018…read more WHY has it not been repaired? C'mon Donna Degan, get this done already! It won't be so costly and certainly should have been completed years ago. Photo is on the website.

It was a beautiful and easy walk. The majority of the walk is boardwalks,with some dirt and asphalt…read morepaths. There are plenty of benches, Adirondack chairs, and viewpoints. It was nice to walk then sit and enjoy the views. There is a kayak launch point, and plenty of trash cans. At the beginning of the trail is bathrooms and a parking lot with plenty of parking spaces. There was hardly anyone around. Take some time to enjoy this hidden gem.

Awesome park! Stopped here in the evening for a quick stroll and was impressed. I tried coming the…read moreprevious day at 8pm but it was closed - so they mean it when they say they are closed at 8pm! I will be returning to see some of the other parts of the park that I didn't get to see when I was there!

Nice picnic area right on the St Johns river located on NAS JAX. It's sprinkling outside now but…read moreskies are clear- temperature is in the 80s so very nice to be outdoors. Good place to bring a bagged lunch or picnic basket and enjoy a nice meal on the water. Free views of military aircraft landing/taking off as well as doing Touch and Gos.

This is a nice picnic area/park right on the St. Johns River. It is on the Naval base and…read morefrequented by military/civilian staff who want a nice view for the lunch. I've met my wife here a few times for lunch and got to relax away from the crazies of the hospital. The space looks like it is decently kept and picked up. It has a pier if you would like to walk out over the water (there's even a bench at the end). A classic park grill sits outside of the main pavillion, but I'm not so sure I would use it in its current state... Anyway, this is a nice place to get away for an hour or so.

Overall, this is a pleasant park with a nice water view…read more When I was here there was some wet areas and light flooding, but we can't control Mither Nature. I would recommend a visit here.

Beautiful park. I plan to kayak launch here as it's right by my house. There is a long walk from…read morethe parking lot to the shore so be prepared or bring a cart!

there is a great fishing spot here. the nature trail did not seem to directly connect to the…read moreparking lot however.

This area is very beautiful and the sand is soft and clean. They have ample parking and toiletries…read moreare offered. You can fish on one side of the inlet and beach on the other. You can drive down on the shore line if you want but its also easy place for walking. It is very family friendly. Just a great place for relaxing and enjoying your company and the view.

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!

What a beautiful new sitting park! Great for sunsets or a moment to reflect. This piece of the…read moreriver is adjacent to residential lots, so come quietly. Apparently it's a good fishing spot... leave no trace!

Greenscape Celebration Park is a statue, a bench , and a view of the St John's. Really nothing more…read moreto offer. If you're walking along the water in San Marco and want to take a rest or just need some time alone, this location may serve you well, but there's just not much to it. Maybe there used to be more to it in terms of walking etc. but it seems to be closed off now.