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
Metropolitan Park is an 18.25 acre, urban waterfront, multi-purpose, family orientated park that is located on what used to be an urban landfill, supported by a concrete bulkhead. The land was purchased by the Department of Housing and Urban Development for $1,005,000 in May 1972. The beginning of the park started in 1982, with the first groundbreaking. The cost of the project was $3.1 million dollars. The ground breaking was delivered by then Mayor, Jake M. Godbold and then Governor, Bob Graham, on December 8, 1982. The project was underwritten by the City of Jacksonville, U.S. Department of the Interior, State of Florida Department of Natural Resources, and the television station WJCT - TV (local public broadcasting system). The entire park project was planned to be completed in different phases. The first phase included an exhibition mall for arts and crafts shows, a family picnic area, playground areas, and the focal point of the park was a Performance Pavilion. The park was planned to be a multi-purpose park for family enjoyment that included performances, concerts, plays, talent shows, and other group gatherings. On May 10, 1990, there was another ground breaking for the new entrance to Metropolitan Park. Mayor Tommy Hazouri presided over this event. At that time, the park underwent a $1,079,000 construction project that included paved walkways, lighting, landscaping, parking, and playground areas. Metropolitan Park was the winner of the 1986 Governor's Design Award. The Florida National Pavilion, located in Metropolitan Park, was the home for the Jacksonville Music Festival and the Jacksonville Jazz Festival.
Additional features:
| Amenity |
Count |
| Benches |
136 |
| Bike racks |
12 |
| Boat docks |
78 |
| Drinking Fountain |
|
| Grills |
15 |
| Pedestrian Docks |
1 |
| Perimeter Site Fencing |
|
| Picnic shelters |
6 |
| Picnic Tables |
43 |
| Playground Equipment |
1 |
| Restrooms |
3 |
| Security Lighting |
|
| Trash Barrels |
45 |