Outdoors

explore the outdoors

Spend time outdoors in Clay County exploring the 35 miles of trails and 39 square miles of waterways throughout our local and state parks, conservation areas and Florida trailways.

Our accessible boat ramps and fishing piers are available to those ready to make memories on the water. From kayaking to hiking and even camping, explore the natural wonders that make Clay County a popular destination for exploring the outdoors.

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Playground at Orange Park Town Hall Park

Orange Park Town Hall Park

Town Hall Park facilities include an Inclusive Playground, picnic tables, grills, band stage, and restrooms. Many community events are held in the park each year, including the popular Fall Festival and Farmers’ & Art’s Market!

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Barn on a farm

Azalea Ponies & Farm

Offering mobile pony ride and petting zoo services, call for full services and booking information. Visit the Facebook Page to see the seasonal events hosted on the farm!

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Under The Stars Glampling

Under The Stars Glamping Adventures

Under the Stars Glamping Adventures is Clay County’s first and only mobile glamping service offering outdoor luxurious bell tents and indoor teepees at your location. From family campouts and movie nights, sleepovers and birthdays, date

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Playground at Four Silo Park - Middleburg FL

Four Silo Park

A local park located in Middleburg, west of Fleming Island. Ammenities at this park include: Basketball Court Covered Pavilion Playground Softball Field Tennis/Pickleball Courts

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Building and Field at Tanglewood Park

Tanglewood Park

Tanglewood Community Park is a 12.75-acre facility that is leased to the Fleming Island Athletic Association, Inc. Amenities at this park include: Baseball Field Covered Pavilion Playground Softball Field Tennis/Pickleball Courts   The FIAA provides:

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Thunderbolt Park

Thunderbolt Park is a 9.27-acre park located on Fleming Island at 5700 Highway 17 and is open for use by the public. This park provides a covered pavilion and two multipurpose fields for practicing soccer

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Old Ferry Boat Ramp

Located on Black Creek, this single concrete boat ramp lane offers paved parking and has a pier and kayak launch. By Water:  30.080619, – 81.805421

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Kayak on the Water

Doctors Lake Kayak Paddle

The lake is an elongated estuary about five miles long and one mile wide. Due to its proximity to the Atlantic Ocean, the water of Doctors Lake is brackish. Most of the 13-mile shoreline of

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Field of Little Rain Lake Park - Keystone Heights FL

Little Rain Lake Community Park

Little Rain Lake Community Park is a 34-acre facility that is leased to Keystone Heights Sports Association, Inc. The park provides: Youth Baseball Youth (girls) Softball Youth Football Youth Cheerleading   For information on registration,

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PADL Paddle Board Rentals

PADL offers self-service Clay County paddle board rentals directly from your smartphone at three locations! Simply download the PADL app, select the station of your choice: 1. Fleming Island’s Doctor’s Lake Park 2. Green Cove Spring’s

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Obstacles on Course at Fleming Island - Fleming Island FL

Fleming Island Golf Club

Fleming Island Golf Club offer players an award winning golf experience from the moment they arrive. Designed by local architect Bobby Weed, Fleming Island’s stunning design features diverse backdrops of native wetlands, dense timbers, and

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Jennings State Forest

There are more than 15 different natural biological communities on Jennings State Forest, including sandhill, slope forest, flatwoods, seepage slope, dome swamp, blackwater stream and seepage stream. Fire is needed to maintain many of these

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Somer’s Sunshine Park

Somer’s Sunshine Park is named for Somer Thompson, a 7-year old Orange Park resident who was kidnapped and murdered in 2009. Spurred by the tragedy, the Town Council dedicated a 1-acre parcel of land, located

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Baseball field at Moody Avenue Park

Moody Avenue Park

A 15-acre facility that provides an ADA/handicapped accessible modular playground unit with a poured-in-place surfacing for use by children both with and without physical disabilities as was the construction of the restroom. The park also

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Playground at the Keystone Heights Theme Park

Keystone Heights Theme Park

The Keystone Heights Theme Park can be found behind Keystone Heights City Hall. This park features lighted basketball and tennis courts, an EV Charging Station, playground equipment and picnic areas.

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Treehouse Point at Camp Chowenwaw Park

Camp Chowenwaw County Park

Camp Chowenwaw (Cho’-wen-waw), is a beautiful 150-acre site at the mouth of Black Creek, near its confluence with the St. Johns River. The Girl Scout Council of Duval County operated the site as a camp

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River View of Spring Park

Spring Park

Spring Park is located on the beautiful St. Johns River.  Access is available via Walnut Street, Magnolia Avenue, Spring Street and Ferris Street/St. Johns Avenue.  It is open to the public from sunrise to sunset.  Spring

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