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
Ryder Park is located in the Grand Park area of northwest Jacksonville. Platted in 1906, Grand Park was first settled mainly by families of railroad personnel employed at the extensive repair and maintenance yards located nearby. The terminal of Ryder Truck Lines, Inc. was located near the park property, and the company began in 1971 exploring ways to foster goodwill within the community. After meeting with community leaders and realizing the need for a playground, Ryder donated the land for the park to the City in 1972, along with additional funds toward development. The park was named by a City Council resolution in 1972, and the dedication ceremony took place in November 1973. The facility expanded in 1976 when the Seaboard Coast Line Railroad Company donated a .22-acre parcel to the City, and in 2003 the Grand Park Athletic Association signed an agreement with the City regarding team practices and games at the site. A new playground was installed Fall 2024.
Additional features:
| Amenity |
Count |
| Baseball Youth |
1 |
| Basketball Lighted |
1 |
| Benches |
2 |
| Drinking Fountain |
|
| Perimeter Site Fencing |
|
| Picnic Tables |
2 |
| Playground Equipment |
1 |
| Trash Barrels |
2 |