An excellent park - well kept paths, river-view decks and a huge dock. This park also has a number of historical buildings. To see and plaques providing historical context to many of the interesting things you’ll find while exploring. Our kids love to find the painted frogs hidden around the park.

Beautiful place. Great for all ages and pet friendly.

Nice place to relax and see the river. There is a boat launch for non motorized boats. The buildings were closed due to renovations and covid. But its was a nice place for a short walk and some historical buildings. The is also a pretty long pier.

Not a lot to it, but surely worth a visit: some historical buildings, picnic facilities, walking trail (.3mi loop), boardwalk with a few nice vantage points along the St Johns River. Nice setting for a contemplative interlude. Not particularly child-friendly. Happy to be within walking distance.

Small but it has a beautiful view, well maintained park, new walking boards, a small boat launching are, and a long pier for those who want to do some fishing. This place is a hidden gem.

Wish they open the main house up more often, otherwise a nice park to walk. Signs could use an updating

We love what Ive heard the locals call the county dock. From the dock, there are beautiful sunset views overlooking the city and great fishing opportunities.

A gorgeous, peaceful place - usually very quiet, even if there are a lot of people there. Wide, shady sidewalks that form some loops to make rounds on a walk/run, pet-friendly.Great place for photography - Ive spotted some wild rabbits on occasion! Sunset over the dock is lovely too. Buildings are historic and open Saturday mornings, if history is your thing.Good for Pokémon Go as well - a small handful of gyms and a decent number of stops. Mostly Mystic controlled, and the gyms stay up for quite some time.Saturday mornings also allow you to purchase and paint a stone frog to either place within the park or take home with you; a fun couples activity, or some engagement for the kids (as there are no playgrounds.)

Well maintained property other than restrooms. Great opportunity to see a piece historic Florida and enjoy and walk through aged oaks and azaleas.

Dock looks beautiful. Job well done.Its a nice park for a peaceful stroll. I like the history signs and see the old time living.A guy caught a healthy fish. Dont worry he threw it back.it was a prize though.

Enjoyed a picnic at the pavillion with friends...plenty of space to spread out with 4 tables. Scenic view of St Johns River from the boardwalk.

I enjoyed a wonderful walk and learned about the plantation. Nice history of the farm and the butterfly gardens.

This is a cute little park. It has a museum and lots of history. We enjoyed walking around and learning about the family that user to live there. My husband fished a little.

Awesome park tucked away in historic Mandarin. Public pier and kayak/canoe launch. (No motorized boats) Paved walking trails are an excellent place to rewind and get away from the crowds.

Good place to walk and get some fresh air.

Fantastic place to have a walk in the park with a loved one watching the sunset over the deck or as a family learning history.

Beautiful location, tons of history and overall wonderful experience.

The turtles were Beautifully painted and the kids found toy frogs!!

Great place for a leisurely stroll. Often overrun by photographers, picturesque Walter Jones Historic Park is probably one of the most photographed places in Jacksonville. There are a few historic buildings, benches, picnic areas with tables and shelters. There’s a nice paved path as well as a short boardwalk with views of the St John’s River to be had. Relax on the lawn under century old live oaks, take a romantic swing, or enjoy learning about the old farm by reading plaques places around the site. Certain times of year you can see chickens as well. Children have fun looking for all the frog statues hidden around the site.

Always clean! Keep it up everyone! Love the trail and the view.

Love this place very peaceful very clean and awesome historical stuff you can explore an awesome view on the river

Beautiful trails along the St. Johns River

Cool lil park and they looked like they were renovating it as we were strolling through..

Its beautiful! The water views are very serene and peaceful. For gamers, theres quite a few gyms and pokestops to keep you busy and a nice path to get those steps.

Amazing!! A bit of history and exploring right in our neighborhood. They also rebuilt the dock so a nice place to kayak.

Beutifull place to go with family .I love it.

Boardwalk is beautiful. Great place for a picnic.

I would happily live in that house...a much higher-end farmhouse than my grandfather built in northern Montana, but I could make do...

Lovely Park, it was pouring rain so need to return to fully experience and enjoy the surroundings. Historic 1800 century buildings in park and a museum at carpark entrance, footpaths and decking are in top class condition. Unfortunately no hens in the hen house.

Quaint little park. Appears to be a favorite spot for holiday pictures

I have been going to this park with my girls for the last 20 years. Its a beautiful Sunday drive to this magical spot. The path through the old trees is magical. You get to see and talk to all kinds of birds. We recently had a visitor from Germany. I knew we had to show her this part of Jacksonville. She loved it.

I nice park with a little bit of history and great views of the St Johns. Its on the smaller side, so dont expect to spend all day here hiking/walking. Nice getaway though.

Beautiful park! I came here a few years ago to watch the solar eclipse and another time for a birthday party. Pretty park with lots of history!

Excellent Park for Family photos! Old barnes, Home and other buildings . Very well kept up.

So beautiful! My favorite park in Mandarin. Interesting historic buildings with beautiful boardwalk views of the St. Johns river.

My husband and I stopped by on a whim. Fantastic decision. Beautiful location, tons of history and overall wonderful experience. This is a must see location while visiting the area.

Hidden little secret on the water. Held our gender reveal party here and it was a blast! Pavilion was $10 to rent through COJ. Didnt get to visit Museum but will be taking my girls back.

Very nice park, especially for the little one. A nice dock as well, though I do wish it was just a little wider

This place is hidden. Gem it seems love it

My kids and I received wonderful personal service thank you. The coffee was fresh and doughnuts were great. Occasionally we caught glimpse of the train.

Peaceful trip back in time..

It was a cool little place. Kind of small, but I love the history. Unfortunately the buildings were locked up when I went, but looking through the windows allowed you to see most of what was inside. Its a shame that the dock next to it is destroyed. Thats not part of the park, so thats not reflected in my review. The signs around the park tell some great local history.

Absolute hidden gem

Great place to go for a sunset walk.

Outstanding park. Nice quiet walk on a perfect day. Must come back on a Saturday to see the museum.

Wonderful day and met a lot of nice people.

Very quaint with a lot of history about Mandarin️ Must visit little kids wouldn’t like it I don’t think but there may be other reviews

Cute little place. Staff was knowledgeable and the kids had fun looking under all the frogs.

Its a nice little park that you can have picnic there and walk around. They preserving some of the vintage building which is really nice so you can take photos with.

This park has wooden boardwalks raised over the marsh to allow you to walk out to the waters edge and view St. Johns River. The view of the river during the evening hours is beautiful and picturesque! There were few people when I ran through on a Saturday afternoon. Perfect little place to take a walk through. I wouldnt plan on staying any longer than an hour due to its size.

This park is one of the nicest in this area. There is a boat launch, picnic areas and nature walk.

Small but nice museum focusing on the sinking of the Maple Leaf, Harriet Beecher Stowe, and the history of Mandarin. Also a good place for a walk and viewing the river.

This park always brings me joy and the new dock has built in fishing rod holders and non splinter vinyl wood atop the edges (also good as plates for fish gutting/cleaning)

Beautiful atmosphere. Cant wait til they finish reconstructing County Dock right next door. Lots of childhood memories there.

Hidden treasure. Nice place to go and take a walk or play Pokemon.

Small neighborhood park. Great accessable concrete path to the walk bridge. The bridges are wide and accommodating for ADA. The walk bridge look on to the river.

My family love this place, we ride bike here every week. My kids enjoy it.

Cool small walk with some history and artifacts.

A Quiet and Enjoyabke Piece of History Along the St. Johns River

This small historic park in the old mandarin area is rather charming and on the way to restoring the attached pier after hurricane damage; be sure to check out the museum near the park entrance as well. Popular with photographers and artists, the winding paved paths and historic buildings make for a scenic walk. Two pavilions are available for reservation with restrooms nearby.

Interesting place nice kayak launch

The new dock is awesome Kudos to COJ for this project being done right!

Really cool place and great picture opportunities here! We did a maternity shoot here and had a blast. When the dock is up too, you can regularly see manatees in the Saint Johns River. Park and not playground is a good description though... not great for small children that just want to run, swing, and slide.

Great park with nature and history, no playground though there is a pier into the st Johns river.

Playing Munzee in this park.

Very nice place to walk around and see the history

Very scenic, on St Johns River. It also has picnic tables.

Beautiful park to visit! It offers walking and biking paths along the river. Also, it has a small museum to see. I just loved it!

Always enjoy this park

One of the best places to watch sunset in Jacksonville FL. Nice wooden deck and walkway. You may need mosquito repellent. Parking for or a few cars is ample since is not crowded.

Nice park. Great historical buildings nearby. Great views of the river at two lookouts.

Nice walk quite the distance for someone who may have difficulties walking but paved trails all the way to the docks. The breeze once down on the water was nice. Will go back again.

A most excellent way to enjoy history and the river.

My kids can drive their bikes safe

Best place to watch the sunset in South Jacksonville! On a clear day you can see the downtown skyline in the distance. Public bathrooms and a small boat launch thats closed currently while they rebuild the dock!

Perfect park to exercise, walk your dog, have a picnic, or play Pokemon Go. No play ground for children. It does have a beautiful board walk along the river where youll occasionally see manatee. There are covered pavilions with picnic tables and clean restrooms.

Nice walk around park with A waterfront view and boardwalk to stroll around. There is a kayak or canoe launch. There are Several buildings that are historical and interesting perhaps for drawing, photographing or painting. There is a parking lot. There is lots of signage explaining all the buildings in the trails.

Very nice, quiet place to walk. Raised wooden walkways. Covered picnic tables, with barbecue. 1800s house and out buildings with descriptions of life back then. There is also a boat ramp

Nice view of the water. Shaded and paved walkways - perfect for strollers or wheelchairs. Just wish the walk were longer!

Lots of boardwalk and trails with nice views of the ocean

My Favorite Park in Mandarin!!! I use it to take my maternity photographs in Jacksonville

Awesome place to take a nice walk.

We found this place on a whim through Google Maps. Great little museum with an awesome history. And the Maple Leaf divers were on hand to talk about their time searching the wreck and bringing up many historical artifacts. Highly recommend a visit.

A nice place to sit and chill and enjoy a good book

Love this park, love the history in it. I happened to discover this park by accident and Im quite happy I did. I really enjoyed looking at all the old structures. Really glad they keep them up and sturdy. I will definitely be visiting again, hopefully with other friends and family. This is a great park.

Great pathways and boardwalk by the river.Not very big but nice and shady trees

Hidden gem. Manatees and fishing.

Really nice park for both hanging out in nature and playing Pokemon Go. There are a few good gyms and pokestops.

My wife and I absolutely love this park! Its small, but theres plenty to do. Theres a museum, walking trails, a picnicking area, and a boardwalk. We love coming here for a nice walk or to take photos.

This park is located off of Manor Road it is a little piece of History preserved.Its free of charge and they have parking for your vehicle.Its almost like stepping back in time where they have houses from the turn of the century showing how people lived in Mandarin.They also have a little nature trail coming from the parking lot to the park which is pretty neat.The park is located right off of the St Johns River and has beautiful oak trees everywhereDefinitely recommend checking out this park if you have a chance

A beautiful place to take a nice walk and to see the sunset

This place is very peaceful, great for pictures and little party.

Beautiful park and view! I go running over multiple times a week.

Nice step into the past. Quiet walk through old homestead and buildings and homes from the turn of the century.

Very nice place to visit with friends and family

Nice place to walk, eat a packed lunch, or yoga.

Interesting little loop path park. Took my daughter here for Pokemon hunting. Overall the place could use some love out towards the river. The exhibit in the main building had some cool artifacts and the old school house looked well taken care of.

Beautiful place to walk, relax and take pictures!

It is an very educational place but I just wish there were more.fishing spots.

Beautiful park . Lovely place to walk.