Featured Park Featured Waterway Cecil Field 13531 Lake Newman Drive Jacksonville FL 32221       Rated for   Available Amenities Accessible Amenities Artificial Reef Bait & Tackle Baseball Basketball Benches Beach Pier Bike Racks Bike Trail Birding Trail Boat Dock Boat Fuel Boat Pumpout Boat Ramp Boat Trailer Parking Canoe Rental Community Center Concession Stand DogPark Drinking Fountain Equestrian Trail Fishing Available Football Golf Grills Hiking Trail Nonmotorized Launch Kayak Rental Lighting Manatee Education Multipurpose Field On the water Paddle Board Rental Parking Pickleball PWC Rental Picnic Shelters Picnic Tables Playground Restaurant Restrooms RiverWalk Sailboard Rental Sailboat Rental Scenic Overlook Skate Park Soccer Splash Pad Surfing Swimming Pool Tennis Trash Barrels Wheelchair Accessible About Cecil Field The history of Cecil Field dates to the early years of World War II when new military bases were built across the United States to fight a two-front war. The base was named for Commander Henry Barton Cecil who died in 1933. Cecil Field was decommissioned in September 1999. More than 2,000 acres on the northern end were reserved for recreational use, with 832 acres designated for active recreational use. Park amenities include playscapes, grills, a community center, a gymnasium, picnic shelters, restrooms, 2 lighted youth baseball fields, 2 adult softball fields, 1 youth softball field, a basketball court, 6 lighted tennis courts, a football field, an 18-hole golf course and 2 pedestrian docks. The Jacksonville Equestrian Center is located at 13611 Normandy Blvd. There are a host of shows offered offering great experiences witnessing beautiful horses with their jockeys and dogs with their trainers. Most of the shows are free to the public. Additional features: Get Directions Get Directions Amenity Count 18 Hole Golf 1 Baseball Youth Lighted 2 Basketball 1 Benches 8 Bleachers 3 Car Parking 200 Community Center Concession Stand 2 Fishing Available Football 1 Grills 5 Gymnasium Pedestrian Docks 2 Perimeter Volleyball