Parks

Park Maintenance and Operations

All citywide parks are regularly inspected and maintained by City of St. Augustine staff. Some parks are managed in partnership with St. Johns County under formal agreements for staffing and upkeep. For specific rules and regulations, please refer to the posted signage at each park location.

To ensure our parks remain safe, clean, and enjoyable for all visitors, please be advised of the following city ordinances that apply within all city parks and public spaces:

Park Use Regulations

General park rules are outlined in the City Park Ordinance (Sections 22-521 through 22-533). These regulations govern park hours, permitted activities, facility use, and general conduct. Visitors are expected to comply with all posted rules and guidelines.

No Alcoholic Beverages

In accordance with City Ordinance 4-5, the possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages is strictly prohibited in all public parks and recreational areas, unless specifically authorized by permit.

No Public Camping
Per City Ordinance 22-12, camping in public spaces—including city parks—is not allowed. This includes setting up tents, sleeping bags, or other temporary shelters without prior approval.

We appreciate your cooperation in helping us maintain a welcoming environment for everyone.

Park Locator

Davenport Park Welcome Sign

Davenport Park

Located at the corner of San Carlos and San Marco Avenue, the park is handicap accessible with slides, monkey bars and other exercise and fun equipment. The entire park is fully enclosed and picnic tables are available. 

Dr. Robert B. Hayling Freedom Park

Dr. Robert B. Hayling Freedom Park

Named in honor of a leader of the Civil Rights Movement in St. Augustine in the early 1960s, this nearly nine acre park has a panoramic view of the San Sebastian and Matanzas Rivers.

The Eddie Vickers Park and Willie Galimore Recreation Center

The Eddie Vickers Park & Willie Galimore Recreation Center

Located at 399 S Riberia Street, the Eddie Vickers Park has a basketball court, baseball diamond and picnic area.

Hamilton Upchurch Neighborhood Park

Hamilton Upchurch Skate Park

Located on Red Cox Dr. and Anastasia Boulevard, this park has a picnic area, fitness trail, playground equipment, nature overlook and a beginner inline and skateboarding area.

Joe Pomar, Jr. Park

Joe Pomar, Jr. Park

Pomar Park has a baseball diamond, football field, soccer field, and a dog park.

Lighthouse Park and J. Edward "Red" Cox Recreation Facility

Lighthouse Park & J. Edward "Red" Cox Recreation Facility

Lighthouse Park is located adjacent to Salt Run with the St. Augustine Lighthouse standing as the landmark for the area.

Nelmar Terrace Park

Nelmar Terrace Park

Thanks in part to many individuals and groups in the neighborhood, a previous city right-of-way which ends at Hospital Creek is now a pocket park with a scenic vista for the Nelmar Terrace neighborhood.

Large Oak Tree and Green spaceOglethorpe Battery Park

This park and monument celebrates the Spanish victory during the British siege of the Castillo de San Marco. 

Project SWING

Project S.W.I.N.G.

Located at Francis Field, immediately across from the Historic Downtown Parking Facility, St. Augustine's Wish for Its Next Generation (S.W..IN.G.) was a community project built in 1997.

Twine Park

Twine Park

Dedicated in honor of Henry and Kat Twine, the passive park is located at the corner of Riberia and Lovett streets. The park offers benches and shade for the Lincolnville neighborhood.

Zora Neale Hurston Memorial Park

Zora Neale Hurston Memorial Park

The St. Augustine City Commission chose Zora Neale Hurston to be the most recent local historic figure to be memorialized with the naming of this park.