Beautiful field for a picnic on sunny days
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 Riverwalk is simply beautiful and the Fountain is amazing!
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...
It was very hot & not much shade on our hike. The dogs got hot fast. If you take dogs go at dawn or at dusk. Wear bug spray. Bring lots of water. I did like the doggy water fountains.
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.
Nice trails & new boardwalk is awesome. Bugs not a problem.
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.
The owl show was super cool.
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.
Really nice campground! Beach access is great and nice bike trails. Camp store is closed so plan on leaving park if you need something.
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.
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.
This place is Amazing! I have taken my kids since we moved to JAX! Spooktacular is the best!
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.
Bring a picnic and your camera.
Parking area always smells like pee. Even revisiting the park a year later. Lots of fire-ants also.
Great place to have a wedding, take wedding photos, or to view the sunrise/sunset.
Small open grassy area, great to play frisbee on. Park is great for all ages
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
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!
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