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EXPLORE ST. JOHNS COUNTY YOUR ANNUAL GUIDE TO HAVING FUNIN ST. JOHNS COUNTY A publication of the St. Augustine Record EXPLORE ST. JOHNS COUNTY | 3 About Us Welcome to the best part Publisher: Ronald Davidson Editor: Peter Ellis V.P. of Revenue Development: Tonya Clay of the Sunshine State, Circulation Director: William Mitchell Production Director: Steve F. Carswell Advertising sales: To advertise in The Record or other Record publica- tions, call (904) 819-3475 or go to St. Johns County www.staugustine.com/advertising e are proud to present our 2011 edition of EXPLORE. This handy To subscribe to The St. Augustine guide will inform you of the many wonder- Record, call (904) 819-3430 or go ful attractions and events happening in St. to www.staugustine.com Johns County. WFrom Ponte Vedra Beach to Hastings, from our sandy St. Johns County Newcomer’s Guide beaches to the St. Johns River, from our historic downtown St. Augustine to the World Golf Village and Hall of Fame, A supplement of the St. Augustine there is always something happening here. And our great Record, P.O. Box 1630, St. Augus- climate allows us to enjoy activities the year around! tine FL 32085 The area is rich with history. Settled in 1565 by the Spanish, The Record is at One News Place, the county seat of St. Augustine is the oldest permanently St. Augustine, FL 32086 occupied city in the United States, nearly 450 years old! Phone: (904) 829-6562 Whether you are new to the area or a longtime resident, EXPLORE is designed to help you know what is going on in Online at www.staugustine.com the best part of the state. We hope the features, stories, maps Published by Ron Davidson and schedule of events will make this a publication you will Morris Communications Company, use throughout the year. Don’t forget to visit staugustine. Spring 2011 com for new events and activities that are constantly added to the busy calendars of events in our county. EXPLORE ST. JOHNS COUNTY 4 | St. Johns County Parks and Recreation 2175 Mizell Road St. Augustine, FL 32080 PUBLIC PARK FACILITIES IN (904) 209-0333 [email protected] For Further Park Information: ST. JOHNS COUNTY St. Johns County Parks www.SJCFL.us 1 Aberdeen Park www.ci.St-Augustine.fl.us 2 Alpine Groves Park www.SJRWMD.com 3 Armstrong Park www.FloridaStateParks.org 17 4 Beach Walkover and Parking www.NPS.gov 5 Beluthahatchee Park (UD*) Ponte 6 Bird Island Park (UD*) 7 BMX Track 6 ¨ 8 Boating Club Road Boat Ramp Vedra 0 2.5 5 Miles 9 Calvin Peete Recreation Complex 10 Canopy Shores Park (UD*) 34 11 Chase Field Palm 12 Cornerstone Park Valley 13 Crescent Beach Park 74 14 Cunningham Creek School Fields 15 Davis Park 12 16 Deep Creek Boat Landing 44 17 DeLeon Shores Park 18 Doug Crane Park 37 20 Durbin Creek School Fields 49 21 Durbin Crossing Park 39 54 26 80 20 f11 22 Equestrian Center 23 Francis Field f16 15 24 Frank Butler Park East 25 Frank Butler Park West Fruit 26 Fruit Cove School Fields 27 Galimore Center, Pool and Vickers Park Cove 28 Gamble Rogers School Fields Atlantic Ocean 29 Green Road Boat Ramp 5 30 Hastings Center, Al Wilkie Park 41 31 Helen Mellon Schmidt Park 2 21 32 Joe Pomar Jr Park f5 33 Ketterlinus Gym 14 1 34 Landrum School Fields 35 Lighthouse Park 73 f10 36 Matanzas Inlet Fishing Park f1 37 Mickler Beachfront Park 38 Mill Creek School Fields 48 f9 39 Mills Field 40 Nease Beachfront Park (UD*) 41 Nocatee Preserve (UD*) 42 North Beach Park 59 f14 64 43 North Shores Park 44 Ocean Palms School Fields 45 Old Shands Bridge Fishing Pier 77 46 Oliver Park 76 38 47 Osceola School Fields 45 48 Palencia Park 8 49 Palm Valley Boat Ramp Park 50 Palmetto Road Boat Ramp 52 51 Palmo Community Park 52 Palmo Road Boat Ramp 42 53 Parks and Recreation Administration Office 51 54 Plantation Park f8 55 Pope Road Park 87 See 56 Rails to Trails Park, East 3.2 miles Portion f15 57 RB Hunt School Fields 32 Detail 58 Riverdale Park and Boat Ramp Map 59 RiverTown Field 9 60 Ron Parker Park 11 St. Augustine 61 Shore Drive Boat Ramp 62 Shore Drive Moultrie Bluffs Park 63 Shore Drive Waterfront Park S 64 South Ponte Vedra Park t 65 Southeast Intracoastal Waterway Park . 66 St. Augustine Amphitheatre J 4767 67 St. Augustine Little League Park o 68 St. Augustine South Tot Lot h 69 St. Johns County Fairgrounds n 70 St. Johns County Ocean Pier Park s 71 St. Johns Golf Club 62 R 72 Surfside Park 7 St. Augustine 73 Switzerland Point School Fields i v 58 Beach 74 The Players Senior Community Center e 61 75 Treaty Park r 76 Trout Creek Park 10 88 77 Usina Boat Ramp Park 75 78 78 Vaill Point Park 79 Vermont Heights Park 50 24 80 Veterans Park 79 71 28 81 Vilano Beach Fishing Pier and Pavilion 82 Vilano Beach Fountain and Pavilion 85 40 Detail 25 13 83 Vilano Beach Oceanfront Park (Not Open) 69 f13 84 Vilano Boat Ramp Park Wd 81 43 Map 85 Vilano Nature Greenway 29 86 Walter E. Harris Community Center 84 72 f4 87 West Augustine District Park 4 88 Windswept Acres Park c1 82 ¨ Hastings 65 c1 Davenport Park 3 c3 Events Field and Swing Park 23 83 86 f12 c4 J Edward Red Cox Recreation Facility 16 36 f1 12 Mile Swamp Conservation Area c3 f2 Anastasia State Park 35 30 f3 Castillo de San Marcos National Monument f3 f7 f4 Deep Creek Conservation Area c4 f5 Deep Creek State Forest 33 f4 f6 Faver-Dykes State Park 57 f6 31 f7 Fort Matanzas National Monument 27 Marineland f8 Fort Mose State Park f2 f9 Guana River - GTMNERR 22 46 f10 Guana River Wildlife Management Area 66 f11 Julington-Durbin Preserve 55 f12 Matanzas State Forest Ax Flagler f13 Moses Creek Conservation Area 18 70 f14 Stokes Landing Conservation Area Estates f15 Watson Island State Forest 63 f16 Durbin Creek Canoe Launch 68 53 60 UD* = Under Development Map Prepared: May 7, 2010. This map is for reference use only. Ej EXPLORE ST. JOHNS COUNTY | 5 EXPLOR E : St. Johns County Index County parks _________________________ page 6 Coming events ________________________ page 8 Golf directory ________________________ page 10 Concert venues _______________________ page 11 County beaches ______________________ page 12 Fish pier ____________________________ page 15 Beach access maps ________________ pages 16 -17 Tours and attractions __________________ page 18 More information about St. Johns County Public lands _________________________ page 26 can be found in The St. Augustine Record or on line at www.staugustine.com. EXPLORE ST. JOHNS COUNTY 6 | EXPLOR E : COUNTY PARKS Bird Island Park Located behind the Ponte Vedra Beach library, Bird Island Park, which took eight years to complete, was created from com- munity groups and local Ponte Vedra leaders who saw a need for a children’s park in the area. The park features walking trails, a gazebo, a maze-like gar- den winding through benches and lots of native Florida flowers and plants blooming New by sidewalks and this sitting areas. year Artistic touch- es are also found throughout the small park, including sculptures, such as a colorful and whimsical turtle, and a handcrafted mosaic bordering the storytelling area, all created by local artists. All the art in the park is “interactive,” so children are welcome to touch Solomon Calhoun Community Center and climb aboard if they wish. St. Augustine Mills Field Baseball fields, multipurpose Anastasia State Park Dog park, tennis courts, pad- 1805 Racetrack Road fields, tennis courts, community 1340-A A1A Hwy. S. dle tennis courts, multi-purpose St. Johns center. 904-461-2033 fields, picnic pavilions, lake, 2 softball fields, 6 baseball www.floridastateparks.org/ catch-and-release fishing, bicy- fields. Davis Park anastasia cle jogging trail and racquetball 210 Davis Park Road Camping, day use, fishing, courts. It also features a popular Rivertown Park Ponte Vedra canoeing, kayaking, beach, na- skate park. Skate park admission 200 Swamp Oak Trail ture trails and guided walks. is $1 for county residents and $2 St. Johns 6 baseball fields, 4 softball Experience a secluded walk of for non county residents. 4 baseball fields. fields, 3 football fields, 5 soccer more than one mile along an fields, playscape, dog park. undeveloped beach leading to Northwest Switzerland Point Park St. Augustine inlet. Great op- 777 Greenbriar Road Deleon Shores Park portunities for bird watching Aberdeen Park St. Johns 9 Dolphin Blvd. E. and serenity. 1401 Shetland Drive, St. 2 baseball fields. Ponte Vedra Johns Neighborhood park, skate Davis Park 2 multipurpose fields, 4 youth Trout Creek area, pavilion, softball field, 2455 Palm Valley Road, Ponte softball fields. 6795 Collier Road dog park. Vedra Beach St. Augustine 904-209-0333 Alpine Groves Park Community center, passive Palencia Davis Park is a fee-based facil- 2060 S.R. 13, St. Johns park, trail, picnic pavilion and 380 Palencia Village Drive ity where groups may rent fields Passive riverfront park, picnic picnic area. St. Augustine to play a variety of sports and pavilion. Multipurpose field, 3 baseball activities. Davis Park also fea- Turnbull Park fields, picnic pavilion, playscape, tures four stocked fishing ponds Durbin Crossing Park 4815 S.R. 16 basketball for children, two fenced-in dog 345 Islesbrook Parkway St. Augustine parks, a playground, concession St. Johns Southwest stand and rest rooms. 2 multipurpose fields, 4 youth Veterans Park baseball fields.