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Losco Park - Jacksonville

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10931 Hood Road South Jacksonville FL 32257 Losco Park is one of the bigger natural parks in Jacksonville. The park boasts a host of amenities including a brand new playground, miles of paved trails, a distance-marked 5K's worth of nature trails skirting the edges of Julington Creek, several lit soccer fields, large open fields for general play, plenty of parking, wheelchair/handicap/elder accessibility throughout, and even a little splash pad for hot summer days. On any given Sunday, you'll see a host of moms pushing strollers, next to a speed-walking elderly couple, aside a birthday party at the large gazebo, next to the cricket game near the park's entrance, all with LARP characters reenacting battle scenes in the wide fields along the park's rear. This park is special in how much natural beauty abounds. The paved walking trails meander through hundred year old oaks and around a beautiful lake that usually has its share of ducks as long as the model boat club isn...

Alejandro Garces Camp Tomahawk Park - Jacksonville

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8419 San Ardo Road Jacksonville FL 32217 This small, neighborhood park is a gem you'd never know was there. Located at the end of a residential street, the park is deceptively big for its location. The parking lot is small and can fill up on the weekends, but there's plenty of open grass for overflow. A few nice picnic tables are up in the shade of old oaks which sit adjacent to the upper reaches of Goodbys creek. The park does have a small restroom and a water fountain. Two bridge crossings over the creek lead to a good-sized nature trail. The trail has some hard places so wear good shoes and I wouldn't recommend wheelchairs, strollers with small wheels, or those with mobility issues. Still, the walk is not hard and mostly shaded in beautiful mix of hardwood, pine, and palm. Senior Rating : 7 /10 for accessibility, trails are easy but have a few roots and steps Parent Rating : 6 / 10, large outdoor space, nice walking trail, but small playground Doggy Rating : 8 / 10...