Wilson Bay Park — Attraction in Jacksonville

Small, quiet park in a residential neighborhood, right on the water. It has a small parking lot, a handful of park benches in the open, a covered pavilion area, and an actual bathroom building (not port-a-potties). There is a playground for kids, a few charcoal grills, and a pier with a gazebo and dock at the end.

The covered pavilion has a concrete floor and five long, picnic tables; the tables and benches are a single unit made from that vinyl-covered, metal mesh and they are bolted in place, so you cannot rearrange them. Each table can seat twelve people comfortably.

The park has lots of mature shade trees and lots of sun too. Not sure how it is typically, but we were there on a 90° day in May and the breeze off the water made it really comfortable in the shade of the pavilion.

There is a walk along the water's edge with a weathered wooden railing that provides some really nice backdrops for pictures.

The pier is in a little rough shape; the small dock off the end collapsed into the water and a couple of boards nailed in an "X" block access from the gazebo.

There is a small fee to reserve the pavilion for functions. Highly recommend doing this, since there aren't any other tables to use and no other pavilions either.

And if you want to put up a tent or canopy etc, be sure to bring stakes and a hammer.... We literally couldn't get anything...

Wilson Bay Park was alway a quite little park that kids of all ages would go to. Nothing that extraordinary, just a place where the young could play and scream their happiness at the top of their lungs. A place where a teenager could find peace to heal a broken heart and for lovers to share time with. It's not so different now except for all the new improvements. There is a dock that extends out over the water where lovers can steal a little quiteness or the broken hearted could find the peace they need to heal their broken heart. Children play and squeal with delight as they play on the playground equipment that replaces the old merry go round and 2 rocking/jumping animals of some sort. The trees are taller, there are seats all around to relax on and the water is cleaner, but even with all the improvements, it still offers the same tranquillity as in all the...

I often come here just to relax. Especially when I'm having a stressful crazy day. It is very relaxing and it allows me to collect my thoughts and going about my day. There is a kiddie park area For the little ones to enjoy. It is very peaceful and relaxing. There are some who fish and others that just like to walk down by the water and enjoy a little stroll. There is a Picnic Area and a grill for those who may want to do a little outdoor party. Plenty of parking and facilities that are...