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
Simonds-Johnson Park is located at the intersection of 28th Street and Moncrief Rd. in northwest Jacksonville. In 1955, the City purchased the property from members of the Simonds family and a couple named Denham. Many neighborhood youngsters have benefited from its athletic facilities such as professional athletes Ken Burroughs of the Houston Oilers and Leonard (Truck) Robinson of the Washington Bullets. A community center was built on the grounds in 1957, and it received a major renovation in 1993. When sports activities waned in the 1980’s, the Police Athletic League sponsored athletic programs that re-invigorated the park. Facilities were refurbished by Builders Care, the center is the site of the 1K Nation partnership with the City to provide afterschool enrichment. The parcel on the corner near the basketball courts former site of a commercial building was purchase to expand Simond Johnson Park. The parcel was previously forclosed and owned by the bank. The City was able to aquire the parcel for $3,056.00 in August of 2009. The parcel will provide additional space for parking at the popular neighborhood park.
Additional features:
| Amenity |
Count |
| Basketball |
1 |
| Basketball Lighted |
1 |
| Benches |
7 |
| Bleachers |
3 |
| Car Parking |
1 |
| Community Center |
|
| Drinking Fountain |
|
| Grills |
1 |
| Perimeter Site Fencing |
|
| Picnic Tables |
4 |
| Playground Equipment |
1 |
| Restrooms |
1 |
| Security Lighting |
|