Recreation & Parks Facilities

Park Shelters

There are seventeen parks within the City of Jacksonville for use by residents and visitors.  A number of these parks have shelters available for use by those patronizing the park.  If you would like to reserve a particular park shelter for use, please select the appropriate park and submit your request online.  A member of the Administration staff will contact you to confirm your request.

No refunds will be issued for park shelter reservations.  In order to reschedule an available park shelter due to inclement weather, one must call the Administration Office at 910 938-5312 within three business days of the original reservation.

Reserve a Park Shelter

The following parks have shelters that are available for use at any time; however, we do not reserve them for private, group or commercial use.

• Branchwood Park
• Brook Valley Park
• Jack Amyette Recreation Complex
• Sherwood Forest Park
• Woodlands Park

Park List and Locations

For a complete list of City parks and locations click here.

Park Rules

Persons using any of the parks and park shelters in the City of Jacksonville will be expected to follow the rules as set forth by the Jacksonville Recreation and Parks Department and Jacksonville City Council.  These rules include but are not limited to the following:

• All organizations, groups, and individuals will be responsible for any damages that occur while they are using the park shelter. All organizations, groups, and individuals will be responsible for cleanup of the premises immediately following their use each day. Failure to abide by these rules will affect future use of recreation facilities.
• The use of city property to sell merchandise or to charge admission for an event is prohibited without the prior approval of the Recreation and Parks.
• Bounce houses, water slides or inflatables are not permitted at any time in city parks.
• Keep the parks clean! Please use trash receptacles.
• Please extinguish all grill fires and coals.
• Pets must be on a leash not to exceed six feet, unless posted otherwise.
• Motorized vehicles are restricted to roadways and parking lots.
• Washing and repairs to motorized vehicles is prohibited.
• The public use and/or display of alcoholic beverages are prohibited.
• The possession and/or use of drugs are prohibited.
• The possession and/or use of firearms, weapons, and fireworks are prohibited.
• Amplified music and sounds are prohibited without a permit from the Jacksonville Police Department. Refer to the Sound Ordinance.
• Organizations, groups, or individuals wishing to use these park shelters should contact the Recreation and Parks Department and request a park reservation. Reservations can be made no more than 12 months out from the current calendar date unless prior approval is received from the Recreation and Parks department.

Athletic Fields

There are twelve athletic fields operated by the Jacksonville Recreation and Parks Department.  These fields are located within the City limits of Jacksonville and vary in size.  All reservations for the use of these fields are subject to priority use, field capacity and field maintenance schedules.  Jacksonville Recreation and Parks core programs have priority use of the fields.  To determine a field's availability, please call the Athletic Services Division at 910 938-5268.

Extended rental requests must be submitted at least 30 days in advance.  Consideration will be given to all rental requests submitted, but will be evaluated based on a first come, first served basis.

To request a field, submit an Athletic Field Rental Application (pdf)

Fields available for reservation are: