Parks

Forest Park

4501 SW 20th Ave, Gainesville 32607

Leisure spot for basketball, football & soccer, with picnic shelter and restrooms.

Tagged as: , Off-Leash Dog Area, Recreation and Play

Haisley Lynch Park

450 S. Main St, Gainesville 32601

This neighborhood park includes a fenced, off-leash dog area for your furry friends. Children will enjoy the playground and adults can take a break on park benches.

Tagged as: , Off-Leash Dog Area, Recreation and Play

Temporary Closure : Haisley Lynch Park is temporarily closed for maintenance.

Possum Creek Park

4009 NW 53rd Ave, Gainesville 32653

Possum Creek Park features mowed recreation fields suitable for ballgames, flying kites, frisbee and other sports. Children of all ages enjoy the playground and the picnic pavilion. A jogging trail encircles the main field and scenic nature trails through the forest.

Tagged as: , Nature, Skate Parks, Off-Leash Dog Area, Recreation and Play

Smokey Bear Park

2300 NE 15th St, Gainesville 32609

Amenities include a small parking area, restrooms, picnic tables, grills, playground equipment including overhead climbers and swings, a quarter-mile walking trail, and an open air picnic pavilion. Dogs are allowed with a leash and there is off-leash dog park area.

Tagged as: , Off-Leash Dog Area, Recreation and Play

Tom Petty Park

501 NE 16th Ave, Gainesville 32601

Long known as Northeast Park, Tom Petty park was renamed after the prominent rock musician in 2018. Tom Petty Park is nestled in the northeast corner of central Gainesville, approximately two miles from the University of Florida campus. Amenities include a diamond for baseball/softball, multipurpose field, racquetball courts, tennis courts

Tagged as: , Off-Leash Dog Area, Recreation and Play