Featured Park
Featured Waterway
Accessible Amenities
Artificial Reef
Bait & Tackle
Baseball
Basketball
Benches
Beach Pier
Bike Racks
Bike Trail
Birding Trail
Boat Dock
Boat Fuel
Boat Pumpout
Boat Ramp
Boat Trailer Parking
Canoe Rental
Concession Stand
DogPark
Drinking Fountain
Equestrian Trail
Fishing Available
Golf
Grills
Hiking Trail
Nonmotorized Launch
Kayak Rental
Lighting
Manatee Education
Multipurpose Field
On the water
Paddle Board Rental
Parking
Pickleball
PWC Rental
Picnic Shelters
Picnic Tables
Playground
Restaurant
Restrooms
RiverWalk
Sailboard Rental
Sailboat Rental
Scenic Overlook
Skate Park
Soccer
Splash Pad
Surfing
Swimming Pool
Tennis
Trash Barrels
Wheelchair Accessible
Workout Station
Grunthal Park is located adjacent to Grunthal Street in northwest Jacksonville, across from the City’s Joe James Community Center. Initially developed probably as a Negro playground around 1945, and expanded between 1956 and 1958, it was known as the Joe James Playground. The nearby community center opened in 1963. Joe H. James, Jr. (1892-1966) was a white real estate broker, who organized and directed the Jacksonville Negro Welfare League during the 1920’s and 30’s, and also served as chairman of both the Colored Division of the Community Chest and the Charity Agency Federation. The City has completed numerous improvement projects over the years, including the planting of trees at the park in 1978, many of which have matured today. And with the support of City Council Member Gwen Yates, three renovation projects were completed at Grunthal Park between 2001 and 2003. Summer 2023 old tennis courts were converted to basketball courts.
Additional features:
| Amenity |
Count |
| Basketball Lighted |
1 |
| Benches |
3 |
| Bike racks |
1 |
| Grills |
1 |
| Perimeter Site Fencing |
|
| Picnic shelters |
1 |
| Picnic Tables |
4 |
| Playground Equipment |
5 |
| Security Lighting |
|
| Trash Barrels |
4 |