Bethesda Park
10790 Key Haven Blvd. (904)764-5531
This fully ADA accessible facility offers a lodge, 16-acre stocked lake, 14,000 feet of nature trail boardwalks and four cabins available for rental.
Confederate Park, Playground and Dog Park
956 Hubbard St. (904)630-2489
This grouping of parks in Jacksonville's Historic Springfield area includes a serene fountain setting, statues, a fenced 2.87-acre dog park and a playground area with unique, whimsical equipment that spurs the imagination.
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Cuba Hunter Skate Park
3620 Bedford Road (904)858-1366
Along with a gym and community center, this park also includes a nature trail and 10-square-foot skateboard facility with 6-foot half pipe, 7-foot quarter pipe, jump boxes, multiple rails and a bank ramp with a pyramid.
Friendship Fountain
1015 Museum Circle (904)630-2489
This downtown, riverfront destination includes open green space, seating and the iconic, colorful, musical Friendship Fountain.
Lannie Road Park
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This site is home to Gateway Radio Control Club, an association of radio control model airplane experts. The park includes picnic tables with work benches, taxi-ways, a runway and club house. Insurance coverage is required to fly a model plan at the facility. Also includes, playground equipment and athletic fields.
Lew Brantley Park
8435 118th St. (904)573-3183
This 90-acre park includes a community center, basketball courts,picnic areas, nature trail with fitness stations and the "Field of Dreams" Miracle League field, where special needs youth can experience playing baseball in their own league.
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Ray Green Park
address, (904) 630-2489
Home to JAX BMX, this park's specialty track is open seven days a week, through the BMX club. Other features of the park include athletic fields, tennis courts and picnic facilities.
Tillie K. Fowler Regional Park
7000 Roosevelt Blvd. (904)573-2498.
This 500-acre facility offers a nature center, playground area, and amazing trails for hiking, biking and enjoying nature. One special feature, a 35-foot elevated observation tower that provides the perfect birds-eye view.
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Walter Jones Historical Park
11964 Mandarin Road (904)268-0784
This history-inspired park offers beautiful vistas of the St. Johns River,centuries-old cypress and oak trees, picnic areas and the Mandarin Museum.
