The best parks & outdoor spots in Jacksonville

6 places we’ve checked and would send a neighbor to. Open any one to read what we wrote about it.

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Riverwalk Park (opens in a new tab)

421 Court St

Grassy gathering place for community events, with walking paths, seating areas & a stage.

Grassy gathering place for community events, with walking paths, seating areas & a stage.

Rev. E. W. Wooten Park (opens in a new tab)

411 Wooten Park Drive

Simple neighborhood park offering basketball courts, a children's playground & a picnic shelter.

Simple neighborhood park offering basketball courts, a children's playground & a picnic shelter.

Sherwood Forest Park (opens in a new tab)

212 A Nottingham Rd

Wooded green space featuring play equipment, a picnic shelter & charcoal grills.

Wooded green space featuring play equipment, a picnic shelter & charcoal grills.

Richard Ray Park (opens in a new tab)

1200 Commons Dr N

Green space housing a playground, trails, benches & restrooms, plus a pond, picnic shelter & gazebo.

Green space housing a playground, trails, benches & restrooms, plus a pond, picnic shelter & gazebo.

Northeast Creek Park Splash Pad (opens in a new tab)

911 Corbin St

Shaded park featuring a splash pad, a baseball field and a frisbee golf course.

Shaded park featuring a splash pad, a baseball field and a frisbee golf course.

Jack Amyette Park (opens in a new tab)

1825 South Dr

Recreational park with a baseball field, splash pad & playground, plus picnic tables with umbrellas.

Recreational park with a baseball field, splash pad & playground, plus picnic tables with umbrellas.