Blue Cypress Park Boardwalk - Jacksonville, FL
N 30° 22.434 W 081° 37.029
17R E 440701 N 3360379
The Blue Cypress Park boardwalk runs along the St. Johns River in Jacksonville, Florida, USA.
Waymark Code: WM7EX9
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 10/16/2009
Views: 11
This approximately 1500-foot boardwalk begins at the fishing pier in Blue Cypress Park and wanders along the St. Johns River to the Arlington Lions Club Park. It's a nice walk along the river adjacent to a forest. The only negative with this walk is that there are some industrial areas just across the river in this vicinity, which are a bit of an eyesore. It's not at all uncommon to come across folks fishing along the boardwalk, especially when the pier area is full.
The following information about the park where this boardwalk is located is on the City of Jacksonville website:
"The city-owned park named Blue Cypress in the Arlington section of Jacksonville, was at one time a local 18-hole golf course for the Edenfield River Estates development. Because the park is located in an environmentally sensitive area, plans were developed to reduce the course to a 9-hole golf course and use the remaining area for a natural, resourced-based public outdoor recreation site. The original facilities include a community center (former clubhouse) and swimming pool, golf course and tennis courts. In July 2001 the fishing dock, and a boardwalk along the St. John’s River were completed. In 2003 the 9 hole golf course opened. In 2004, soccer fields, trails, tennis courts and a concession restroom building were added."
Additional information and photos are available on the Metro Jacksonville website.
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