Robert J. Strickland Memorial Park — Attraction in Florida

This park is beautiful, and it's well set up for family outings, picnics, parties, and the like; there are multiple gazebos and grills set up with plenty of benches and tables. The setting is absolutely beautiful. If you don't want to do the work of grilling, there's a fantastic bar/restaurant with an EXCELLENT reputation for serving the best seafood, sandwiches, and drinks.

The reason I'm giving inly 4 stars is because this park is listed in Google as a "dog park." Now, technically, I suppose it could be considered as such since dogs ARE allowed on 1 side of the park - they're not allowed on the beach side, which is understandable, but are allowed on the side with the sidewalks. However, there's no place for dogs to play, no place they can go into the water for a swim, and the walking "trail" (the sidewalk) isn't long, it took less than 10 minutes to make the entire circuit, and we were walking slow...

Still, it's a pretty spot with boat launches, picnic areas, and a lot of parking, though there does...

I have to give it 5 stars. .! I've been a patron of the now Robert strickland memorial park.!! I first started going to then Port of Hudson beach.! In 1974. The original Sam was in a upside down bowl of concrete a window to serve threw., A door on the side of the building.! At the time the beach was much larger but very little sand , then it was rather Rocky.!! I have seen all of the changes that have taken place down at the end of Clark's ST...! O and in the 90s I ended up getting married to robert stricklands niece.! R. I. P . Uncle Bob & his wonderful wife has followed just 3 years ago.!! Aunt shirley was a mainstay as the flower arrangement and birthday party an holliday party's in the old kash an karry.. over 20 years..!! Mis you both.! To the missing friends it's 41years since Dale & Clark stayly. The original owner of Hudson Marina an the street names after him..! Never returned from a normal...

This is a fun area to walkabout, catch a sunset or sit for a bit to enjoy the Gulf views and breezes. People are friendly.  This park has a happy vibe 😃

The park is split by Sam's Beach Bar. The beach is on the north side. It's small but does have a sandy area. There are several pavilions with lots of picnic tables and grills. One pavilion is two story offering a 360° view of the area. There's also a small playground for little kids and public restrooms 🚻, right next to Sam's, on the north side. Signs posted say dogs (and fishing) aren't allowed on the beach, or generally the north side of the park. Fishing is allowed on the south side. I didn't notice any "no dogs" signs at the south side of the park. A number of leashed dogs were loafing about there.

There's a public boat ramp and another restroom on your left as you enter the park.  $10 to park/launch a boat. Pay station is next to...