The Best Public Parks in Jacksonville

I stayed here a few months ago and kept meaning to write a review but wanted to have all my pictures uploaded to my computer first so that people could really see just how beautiful it it. Aside from the beautiful campgrounds, beaches and walking trails this place was amazing because of the staff. They made me feel right at home and very safe. I was a lone female traveler and let the front desk know I was worried about safety so they made arrangements for me to have a spot near a bunch of other occupied campsites to make me feel safe. They also have a gated entrance so only campers are able to come in.I would definitely recommend this to anyone.

His is a large sprawling park with various areas of play. There is a beautiful frolf course, a shaded and enclosed playground, baseball fields, skate park, and seemingly boundless dog parks. And a senior center. The bathrooms at the baseball fields are locked out of season. The bathrooms by the enclosed playground are under-serviced and frequently without toilet paper (gross). There is a porta potty in front of the skate park/dog park area. Public restrooms are a necessity for truly nice public parks. We've been impressed with the positive interactions and responsiveness of people visiting Ed Austin.

Metropolitan Park is now used for all kinds of venues! Today is The Greenscape Tree Festival. They are giving away a variety of N. Fl trees up to 15'! Then they have all kind of educational booths with facts on invasive plants and such. They have natural art vendors, honey, food artists, flowers for sale and food trucks. Music on the river is great too! Good way to us this park on the river!