Ringhaver Park Playground #2 - Jacksonville, Florida
Posted by: 
macleod1
N 30° 13.807 W 081° 42.999
17R E 431039 N 3344501
This is the second playground located in this park on the westside.
Waymark Code: WM3PRC
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 05/01/2008
Views: 29
Ringhaver Park is located in southwest Jacksonville, extending south from 118th Street, along the western border of the Ortega River. The City acquired the land comprising the park in 1971, 1972, 1996, and 2000. The park is named for Lambert C. Ringhaver (1910-1976), whose family made a memorial donation for the initial park development, which has grown from 36 acres in 1977 to 576 acres in 2003. Mr. Ringhaver was the founder of Ring Power Corp., and served as president of the Florida Forestry Association, as a trustee of Jacksonville University, and as president of the Greater Jacksonville Open for two terms. The multi-use park is home to the Westside Soccer Club and the Ortega Stream Valley nature area, which contains an 826-foot boardwalk along the Ortega River and a pier that may be used for launching kayaks and canoes.
Info: website
Hours of Operation: From: 9:00 AM To: 5:00 PM
Restrooms Available: yes
Recommended for travelers?: yes
Playground Owned/Managed By:
City of Jacksonville
Park Entrance: Not Listed
Seasonal?: Not Listed
Business?: Not Listed
Entrance Fee: Not Listed
Playground Web Page: Not listed
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