The River Access and Recreations Main Page County Park Listing

County Parks

• Clay, Duval and St. Johns Counties

  

  Lake, Marion, Putnam and Volusia Counties

  

  Brevard, Orange, Indian River and Seminole Counties

  

• Brevard County Parks

• Brevard Parks Listing

• Hatbill Park

  100 Hatbill Road off of SR 46, boat ramp, fishing, primitive camping by permit

• Six Mile Creek Park

  5900 SR 46, boat ramp, canoe launch, fishing, access from Six Mile Creek to the St. Johns.

• Leroy Wright Recreation Area

  8190 King Street (Hwy 520), boat ramp, canoe launch, fishing, picnic tables.

• James G. Bourbeau Memorial Park

  8195 King Street (Hwy 520) Cocoa, on St. Johns next to Lone Cabbage Fish Camp, boat ramp, dock, fishing, pavillion.
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• Clay County Parks

• Clay Parks Listing

• Doctors Lake Park

  is located on the corner of White Owl Lane and Lakeshore Drive North on Fleming Island and provides a picnic area with a covered pavilion and a 320-foot fishing pier. This one-acre passive park provides access to Doctors Lake for fishing, small boats and canoes.

• Main Street Park

  is located next to the Main Street Boat Ramp in Middleburg on the North Fork of Black Creek. This 5-acre park includes three pavilions with picnic areas, playground equipment, an 825-foot boardwalk, and two fishing piers.

• Williams Park

  is located on Williams Park Road off CR 209 south of Green Cove Springs. This one-acre park includes two pavilions, two picnic areas, and a playground. The site is heavily wooded and affords a good view of the St. Johns River. Williams Park is an ideal spot for picnicking and other passive recreational activities.

• Moccasin Slough

  is a 255-acre parcel located on Fleming Island, stretching from Highway 17 east to the St. Johns River, and contains 3,000 feet of frontage on the river. This parcel was acquired through grants from the Florida Communities Trust and the Land and Water Conservation (FDEP). It is one of the largest undeveloped tracts on the river between Jacksonville and Palatka.
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• Duval County Parks

• Duval Parks Listing

• Arlington Lions Club Park

  4322-1 Richard Denby Gatlin Road
  Located on the south bank of the St. Johns River, the 36-acre Arlington Lions Club Park is an ideal location for visitors who love the water. A paved path leads to the river's edge where it connects with a boardwalk linking this park to Blue Cypress Park less than a mile away. In addition, a separate nature path winds its way through the cool woods for approximately three-fourths of a mile, and the park has an excellent boat ramp.

• Blue Cypress

  Park 4012 University Blvd., N
  Blue Cypress Park is a multi-purpose park featuring a new fishing pier and boardwalk along the south bank of the St. Johns River. Small ponds and wooded areas are included in its 118 acres and afford an opportunity for sharp-eyed nature lovers to find flora and fauna of the smaller varieties.

• Cedar Point

  12000 Pumpkin Hill Road
  Located on Pumpkin Hill Creek, has primitive boat ramp/kayak launch.

• Huguenot Memorial Park

  10980 Heckscher Drive
  Waterfront campsites, a bird observation area, and gorgeous views of some of North Florida's remaining natural areas await visitors to Huguenot Memorial Park. In addition to the natural beauty of the area, the park also offers swimming, fishing, surfing, a boat launch area, picnic shelters, restrooms, and shower facilities to make your stay comfortable and enjoyable.

• Mandarin Park

  14780 Mandarin Road
  This premier southside park features scenic river views, a small pond, and short trails which offer easy walks for all ages. Picnic pavilions, grills, a fishing area, playground, restrooms, observation pier, and a boardwalk make this 36-acre park the perfect place to spend the day.

• Reddie Point Preserve

  - no amenities, fishing available.
  4499 Yachtman Way
  Jacksonville, FL 32277

• Ribault River Preserve

  - no amenities, fishing available.
  3250 Clyde Drive

• Ringhaver Park/ Ortega River Nature Preserve

  5198 118th Street
  Jacksonville 32244
  A canoe dock has been built on the Ortega River, along with a connecting boardwalk though nature preserve wetlands. The park includes a two-mile asphalt path with wooden bridges, providing access to the Ortega River Nature Preserve for walkers, joggers and the handicapped.

• Walter Jones Historical Park

  11964 Mandarin Road
  Step in the 10-acre Walter Jones Historical Park and experience the essence of post-Civil War Mandarin. The Park is located on the St. Johns River next to County Dock. It includes a museum, two picnic pavilions with charcoal grills, plus restrooms. For more information, call the Mandarin Historical Society at 904-268-0784.
  

• Duval County - Other Neighborhood /Specialty Parks

  (For a list of all Duval County Parks)
  
  

  Tillie K. Fowler Park (previously Westside Regional Park)

  7000 Roosevelt Blvd. - Has a Nature Center (Hours M-F 8:30-5), trails with maps (extensive) which leads to observation tower, a butterfly garden, a large playground with restrooms & lots of picnic tables, a historic brick trail, bat house, covered pavilion/theater
  
  

  Northshore Park

  7901 Pearl Street - located on the Trout River, a tributary of the St. Johns. Picnic areas with three grills, three playgrounds, and one mile of paved trail.
  
  

  Rolliston Park

  7505 Rolliston Road - located on the Trout River, includes picnic area.
  
  

  Kids Kampus

  1410 Gator Bowl Blvd. - located on the St. Johns River with various activity stations for kids.
  
  

  Metropolitan Park

  4110 Gator Bowl Drive - events, musical performances, and festivals throughout the year.
  
  

  Northbank Riverwalk and Southbank Riverwalk

  located on the north and south banks of the St. Johns River in downtown Jacksonville.
  
  

  Memorial Park

  1620 Riverside Avenue
  
  

  Friendship Park

  1015 Museum Circle
  
  

  McGirts Creek Park

  8435 118th Street - located on McGirts Creek.
  
  

  Yacht Basin Park

  2941 St. Johns Avenue - located on the west bank of Willowbranch Creek as it enters the St. Johns River.
  
  

  Stinson Park

  450 San Juan Avenue - located adjacent to the Ortega River Bridge, has 2 pedestrian docks, picnic shelter and tables.
  
  

  Stockton Park

  4021 Ortega Blvd. - located on the Ortega River.
  
  

  Riverview Park

  9555 Water Street - located on the Trout River in the Riverview/Fairview Pines section of northwest Jacksonville.
  
  

  River Oaks Park

  1000 River Oaks Road - located on Craig Creek, a tributary of the St. Johns.
  
  

  Nathan Krestul Park (formerly LaVaca Park)

  2001 LaVaca Road off of San Jose Blvd., near Epping Forest County Club
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• Indian River County Parks

• Indian River Parks Listing

• Blue Cypress Lake Park

  28 miles west of Vero Beach on SR 60. A free boat ramp, an unpaved boat trailer parking area and some primitive camping spaces. There is no electricity. Space is first come, first served. There are free bathrooms with hot showers and drinking water. For information, call the fish camp at (772) 778-0150.
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• Lake County Parks

• Lake Parks Listing

• Palatlakaha River Park and Boat Ramp

  12325 Hull Road Clermont, FL 32711. Single lane ramp w/ floating courtesy dock. Unimproved parking lot capable of accommodating 16 vehicles. Bank fishing is allowed. Allows access to the Crooked River and the Clermont Chain of Lakes. The park has two fishing piers, playground, and a pavilion with a grill. The park has a 1-mile loop trail that passes through the 18 acres of habitat managed.
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• Marion County Parks

• Marion Parks Listing

• Moorhead Park on Lake Kerr

  20740 NE 140 St. Ft. McCoy, FL. Single lane ramp w/ paved parking lot capable of accommodating 9 vehicles. Bank fishing is allowed. Bathroom and picnic facilities are available.
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• Orange County Parks

• Orange Parks Listing

• Magnolia Park on Lake Apopka

  Magnolia Park 2929 S Binion RD, Apopka 32703. Head south on US 441 south of Zellwood and turn right on CR 437 in Plymouth. Follow CR 437 for 5.2 mi to Magnolia Park. Turn right into park entrance and follow road to ramp. Double lane ramp w/ fixed courtesy dock. Paved parking lot capable of accommodating 22 vehicles. Bathroom and picnic facilities are available.

• Barnett Park

  4801 W. Colonial Dr., Orlando, FL  32808. On West SR 50 (Colonial Dr) adjacent to the Central FL Fairgrounds. 159 acre park with boat ramp facilities, picnic areas, softball fields, and other amenities.
   

• Trimble Park

  5802 Trimble Park Rd., Mt. Dora, FL  32757. 3 mi west of US Hwy 441 on Trimble Park Rd. 3 picnic pavilions, playground, wildlife view, camping (tent and Camper), hiking, fishing, and canoeing

• Hal Scott Regional Park and Preserve

  1 mile west of SR 520 on Maxim, hiking, biking, horseback riding trails along the Econlockhatchee River.

• Kelly Park/ Rock Springs

  Kelly Park Rd., 1/4 mile east of CR 435, camping, swimming, tubing.
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• Putnam County Parks

• James C. Godwin Riverfront Park

  Palatka, FL
  A beautiful area that runs south of Palatka Memorial Bridge along the scenic St. Johns River. It’s several amenities include the Millennium Clock Tower, the Veteran’s Memorial Fountain, the Frederick L. Griffin-Rotary Club Amphitheater, the Basil C. Pearce, Jr.-USS TANG Submariner’s Memoria, the City Dock, a boat ramp, a concession stand, picnic areas, restrooms, and a gazebo covered dock.
  
  The City Dock has boat slips available for boaters, with electric and water available. A pump out station is on site, free of charge. Reservations for the Riverfront may be made by contacting Palatka City Hall at (386)-329-0100.
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• Seminole County Parks

• Seminole Parks Listing

• Memorial Park

  400 North Park Avenue in Sanford, fishing from seawall, walking path along Lake Monroe.

• Lake Monroe Wayside Park

  4150 Northwest US Hwy 17 in Sanford, fishing pier, boat ramp, pavillion.

• Cameron Wight Park

  5502 Old Geneva Road, Sanford, boat ramp, fishing, pavillion

• Lake Jesup Park

  5951 South Sanford Avenue, boat ramp, fishing, picnicing, access to Lake Jesup.

• Mullet Lake Park

  2368 Mullet Lake Park Drive, boat ramp, fishing, primitive camping, access to St. Johns River.

• Overlook Park

  1988 Spring Avenue in Ovieda, fishing pier, mooring dock, pavillion, on Lake Jesup.

• C.S. Lee Park

  4600 East State Road 46 in Geneva, boat ramp, fishing, access to St. Johns River.
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• St. Johns County Parks

• St. Johns Parks Listing

• Alpine Groves Park

  2060 State Road 13
  The park is located at the end of Swiss Lane on the St. Johns River.

• Trout Creek Park

  6795 Collier Road
  Orangedale, Florida
  (904) 284-9488

• Volusia County Parks

• Volusia Parks Listing

• Ed Stone Park

  2990 West State Road 44, Deland, boat ramp, fishing, on St. Johns River.

• Highbanks Boat Ramp

  499 West Highbanks Road, DeBary, boat ramp with access to Lake Monroe.

• Lake Monroe Park

  975 US Hwy 17-92, DeBary, boardwalks, camping, fishing, boat ramps.

• Lemon Bluff Boat Ramp

  907 Lemon Bluff Rd., Osteen, canoe/kayak access only.

• Mariner's Cove Park

  1199 Enterprise-Osteen Rd., Enterprise, small boat ramp and fishing dock, access to Lake Monroe.

• Lake George Fishing Pier

  770 Nine Mile Point Road, Pierson

• Gemini Springs

  37 Dirksen Drive
  DeBary
  Nature trails, paddling, fishing, camping, canoe rentals.
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