Duval Park

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Last Updated: December 5, 2025

Duval Park is a public park located in Jacksonville, Florida.


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Summary

It covers a total of 120 acres and features a variety of recreational activities for visitors to enjoy. Some good reasons to visit Duval Park include hiking, fishing, picnicking, and bird watching. The park is also home to a number of different habitats, including wetlands, forests, and meadows, which provide a wide range of opportunities for nature lovers.

Some specific points of interest to see at Duval Park include the hiking trails, which wind through the various habitats and offer stunning views of the surrounding landscape. The park also includes a lake, which is stocked with a variety of fish species and provides excellent fishing opportunities. In addition, there are several picnic areas and playgrounds throughout the park, making it a great destination for families with children.

Interesting facts about Duval Park include its history as a former World War II training site for the Army Air Corps. The park was later acquired by the City of Jacksonville and turned into a public park. Today, it is part of the city's extensive network of parks and green spaces, which includes more than 400 individual parks and recreational areas.

The best time of year to visit Duval Park is during the fall and spring months, when the weather is mild and comfortable for outdoor activities. However, the park is open year-round and offers plenty of opportunities for visitors to enjoy the great outdoors in any season.

       

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Park & Land Designation Reference

National Park
Large protected natural areas managed by the federal government to preserve significant landscapes, ecosystems, and cultural resources; recreation is allowed but conservation is the priority.
State Park
Public natural or recreational areas managed by a state government, typically smaller than national parks and focused on regional natural features, recreation, and education.
Local Park
Community-level parks managed by cities or counties, emphasizing recreation, playgrounds, sports, and green space close to populated areas.
Wilderness Area
The highest level of land protection in the U.S.; designated areas where nature is left essentially untouched, with no roads, structures, or motorized access permitted.
National Recreation Area
Areas set aside primarily for outdoor recreation (boating, hiking, fishing), often around reservoirs, rivers, or scenic landscapes; may allow more development.
National Conservation Area (BLM)
BLM-managed areas with special ecological, cultural, or scientific value; more protection than typical BLM land but less strict than Wilderness Areas.
State Forest
State-managed forests focused on habitat, watershed, recreation, and sustainable timber harvest.
National Forest
Federally managed lands focused on multiple use—recreation, wildlife habitat, watershed protection, and resource extraction (like timber)—unlike the stricter protections of national parks.
Wilderness
A protected area set aside to conserve specific resources—such as wildlife, habitats, or scientific features—with regulations varying widely depending on the managing agency and purpose.
Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Land
Vast federal lands managed for mixed use—recreation, grazing, mining, conservation—with fewer restrictions than national parks or forests.
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