The Jacksonville Arboretum & Gardens Reviews

Great place to take your dog for a walk. Several different trails to choose from.

I love this nature trail so much because it is not just one straight shot . It is very engaging following the map and reading the info signs as you go . I love the educational aspect of the walk as well as the beautiful scenery. This place is a gem hiding in plain sight, just a reminder that nature is all around us.

Absolutely gorgeous. There are so many beautifully maintained trails to explore and I feel like every time I'm there I meet the nicest outdoorsy people. This place is a particular favorite of mine to bring the dogs I volunteer with. The Jacksonville humane society has their dog day out program and I love to bring them here! I'm so thankful this place exists.

Really nice park a lot of community effort to keep it beautiful.

i hesitate to tell too many people because it is such a nice peaceful place with lovely trails of all different lengths. Try not to step in callous owners' failure to collect droppings.

Quiet place to walk and relax and get back to nature.

Great place for a family walk..bring the dogs...soak in the nature... beautiful paths and well marked... identification on most plant specimens...love the intermittent art.

Enjoy Florida nature at its finest. Great trails. Great place to exercise or walk the dog. You can learn a lot about Florida plants here also.

I love coming here. I like to go hiking with my dog on the weekends. It s a free recreational activity with lots of trails. It has some tables for eating area. It s never crowded.

The Jacksonville Arboretum and Gardens is a true local gem. I've been exploring and learning about nature there for almost 10 years. Today I spotted my first Eastern redbud blooms of 2019, and I am already planning my next visit.

Out of this world. So gorgeous & peaceful. I went there by myself & feeling depressed but when I finished I came alive & refreshed.

This place was amazing! Wonderful trails and scenery. Totally recommend!

I'm 4 starrin it because I didn't go thru the whole park. It looks like it's going to be a nice walk. My only complaint is the bathroom. Very bug nasty. Other then that I'm looking forward to exploring w/my hubby, son & dogs.

Great park, love bringing my dog here and enjoying the views.

Beautiful nice place for some nature time and trails :)

Beautiful foliage and flowers. Nice trailes to walk. Had a good time.

A nice and tranquil place to get away from the city noise.

A great place to go to get away from the city without having to go on a long drive. I go here about weekly. There are a lot of different trails and many different events. Hurricane Matthew caused a lot of damage but they changed some of the trails and added new walk areas and benches since then.

Love this place. There are gators so please be cautious!

A great place to take a nature walk. Short and long trails available. Stop and smell the roses!

There are quite a few trails in North Florida, but this is one of the most natural urban trail systems. There is a maze of trails which will allow you to have a new experience every time you visit. There are some inclined trails which give you a workout even though they are generally short in distance, The plant life is labeled for anyone interested in a botanical lesson. There a few areas where the roots can be tricky, but for the most part the trails are well maintained with leaf covering being the only thing underfoot. Benches are spaced strategically for when it is time to take a rest. There is also a picnic area which can accommodate groups. We would like to remind people it is NOT a free experience. There is a box at the entrance which allows you to leave the suggested donation or any amount which you feel the arboretum merits.

Great trail! The President of the Arboretum was standing out front when my daughter and I arrived. Very kind guy! He was actually waiting on someone but too the time to direct us and even showed us a Gopher Tortoise that he had seen while walking in the area. I will visit again!! All around great place!!

At the arboretum park you can see many rare plants and flowers and trees from around the world , who likes nature , and getaway , hiking - the best place to be . Advice take a backpack with water .

Nice trails and
flowers

Numerous trails, gorgeous surroundings and a great place to walk your pets. Unless you know, you own a turtle (no disrespect to turtle owners but at the pace they walk? Nope don't even bother.)

Perfect place to spend mornings. Well maintained and so peaceful. Better to be there by 8:00AM to avoid little crowd.

Nice park to take a walk; multiple trails some are dog friendly. Benches placed randomly throughout if you want to sit and enjoy the scenery. There are bathrooms by the main parking lot (which is limited). I highly recommend you bring bug spray.

A scenic and welcome break from the everyday hustle and bustle of the city. Multiple trails, picnic tables, and even a water fountain for dogs make this spot a must visit.

This place is beautiful, love to hide painted rocks here and go walking. The hours are 8am-5pm. It's free also!

Love this place good place to go hiking and enjoy the day with your be family.

Not as pretty as the Facebook profile led me to believe. Pretty typical wooded hike if that's your thing.

Really nice place to spend a couple hours getting some fresh air. The trails are wide with lots of pretty views. There are picnic tables if you want to bring lunch.

Cool spot for hiking and learning about native plants

Great place for a hike. Some trails are currently closed (as of December 2019) due to flooding/maintenance. Beautiful place to take the family. Would definitely recommend!

A nice park with a great mix of well maintained trails and water features. As a runner I was able to hammer out about 4k of trails while traversing all the various "loops". Some spots tend to be a bit narrow so try to find a time when it is less busy if you intend to run.

Awesome place to spend some outdoors time with the kids! You can just walk around the lake or you can venture out on the trails.

My zen place! Volunteer if you can. It s a great way to give back. Make sure your pay your way too.

Beautiful place. Very nice views all around. Open dawn to dusk. It is free to enter. Very easy access from 295. Lots of native plants around.

Great place wonderful Trails some paved lots of different Terrain

Take a walk. Its one of the best trails I've ever been too. Support this trail with a donation if you can it is wonderful....no flip flops. Im glad i had my sneakers in the car.

Just an awesome place to enjoy nature and get yourself and your dog some exercise. The trails are fun to hike on and a lot of benches to sit and take in the scenery.

Very beautiful walk around the lake and stream. Wish it was longer.

I love this place for walking the trails and playing Pokemon GO. Absolutely gorgeous

A little slice of nature in the city. Very well kept.

Amazing and quiet place for walking, reading and enjoying nature! It has many trails, good for taking dogs for a walk. Also it would be fun for kids to watch turtles in the pond as well as other little creatures :)

Great park! Well kept and beautiful. Best part is that the trees keep all of the paths nice and shady :)

Nice trails, beautiful plants, & peaceful place to walk. Great place to go on a lunch break if you work close by. Just take a bagged lunch to eat at the picnic tables and then take a quick hike around the Lake Loop.

Very cool place lots of Wildlife Gators Birds lizards snakes xcetera beautiful paths lots of great trees and it's a good place to waste some time

This place is sacred. It is soothing how beautiful and quiet it is. Such a gem. I will return.

Brought the family out here to do some geocaching and we all loved it. Didn't get much geocaching done because my youngest wanted to read every sign:)

Pretty and easy trails to take a dog out for a walk.

Beautiful place! I just wish it was open a bit later daily.

BEAUTIFUL QUICK AND EASY TRAILS. FAMILY FRIENDLY. BRING BUG SPRAY

Gorgeous! It is nice to escape from the city and get some fresh air. The walk is very easy, but there is so much to see!