Beautiful field for a picnic on sunny days
Quaint park on the river I love it
In 1918 the Jacksonville Rotary Club came up with a concept to honor the 1200 Floridians who perished in WWI. The city purchased the property and dedicated the park on Christmas Day 1924.
Fun for everyone and so photo opts. A very relaxing time and have a picnic.
The fountain is very big. You can see the skyline of downtown Jax and it is great for photos! You can also walk the Acosta Bridge which is very close to Friendship Fountain. Overall 9/10
This Fountain opened in 1965 & was known as one of the world’s largest and tallest self-contained fountains of its time. It pumps 3,500 to 6,500 gallons of water per minute reaching a height of 115ft.
Canoeing and kayaking, picnic area, and hiking trails.
a nice little park... great view of the ICW, dock with a canoe launch, nature trails, picnic area... catch the fireworks w/o fighting the crowd... You'd miss it if you weren't looking for it...
Great place to go on a walk to get some fresh air. A few picnic tables but no grills. Park is well maintained and very nice considering its location.
Nice walking trails. The moss flanking the paths makes for a serene setting. I didn't care for awkwardly placed Christmas/light show that detracts from the botanical garden setting.
The owl show was super cool.
I love this Nature Center and Trails(3). I have been coming here to hike & picnic for more than twenty years.
A wonderful place to take the family for hiking the trails, visiting the museum, goats and turtles, and bring a picnic lunch and they have picnic tables.
Pretty cool little place!
Great atmosphere for running. 1.75 mile trail around the park to run or walk. Great playground and fields for kids to run free. I love running here.
Great, safe, family friendly park with a 1.75 mile paved walking lap
A great place to Geocachers.
Fabulous peaceful beach access for families and dogs. Totally worth the $3/car admission price.
Named as one of the best Jacksonville beaches on HelloJacksonville.com! Read more.
Perfect place for a picnic
Mathis park is awesome! Lots of shade and a great breeze from the St Johns River
Climb the tree in a tie! ;)
Two childrens play centers, swing set, picnic pavilion, bathrooms, good turf grass.
Best-kept secret! Perfect for 1-5 year olds. Perimeter fence & spongy astroturf keep kids safe and clean. Two colorful play structures, swings, covered picnic pavillion, well-maintained restrooms.
Very clean, fenced in, well maintained park.
Bring a picnic and your camera.
Great place to have a wedding, take wedding photos, or to view the sunrise/sunset.
Great place to catch a sunset!
Great park. Fantastic playground, great walking/bike paths. NO RESTROOMS!
Watch out for the green sand on the walking path near the courts. Easy to take a spill on a bike.
Watch out for calico cat at dusk. She crossed the playground twice to pick a fight with my 68 pound lab/pit mix. Then tried to follow my son to the car to jump my dog again. Friendy to ppl not dogs.
LOVE this place! One of the best zoos I've been to. Huge variety of animals, friendly employees, and spacious, well-designed habitats. Will definitely be back!
This zoo opened in 1914 but has since relocated to its current location at Trout River. The 1st major purchase was an Asian elephant bought in 1926 after local school children raised money for her.
The Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens, founded in 1914, began its animal collection with one red deer fawn. Today, the zoo is home to more than 1,400 animals and over 1,000 unique plant species. Read more.
It's picturesque view of downtown and view on the river makes this one of the best parks in Jax
It's one of my favorite parks to photograph a family portrait session. View is amazing! I just wish people would CURB THEIR DOGS!! The grassy part is infested with dog poop every time I'm there :(
Nice ! We were there for an event before all the shops and bars opened. Looks like a good time. Great views of JAX. Will be back for a date night.
Come for the sunrise. It's worth waking up for!
Biking through Riverside? Make your way to the River Walk and enjoy the view of our beautiful city on the water & the bridges in between!
Complete with playground equipment and small rock climbing boulders, this is a beautiful park.
It's a great park for children and for adults you have a place to excersize I love it
Small open grassy area, great to play frisbee on. Park is great for all ages
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