Stockton Park

Unique park to chill out, relax, contemplate the view, or celebrate with family in a nice picnic by the water. Fishers love to come here and enjoy the breeze to catch some fish. Lovely.

Stockton Park is a lovely little park. It is clean, well-maintained, provides plenty of shade with a nice view of the water, is great for fishing, has a gazebo perfect for ritual human sacrifice, and is just an overall pleasant place to be.We came here for a picnic over the weekend because we simply had to get out of the house during this pandemic while keeping our distance from anyone else at the same time. Stockton Park is more than suitable for checking those boxes. I wish there was a little less road noise, but that's not the fault of the park. Come here when you need a nice little burst of nature.

Great park for having a picnic, doing some work or fishing! If your kids don't mind not having a playground then this place would suffice but just keep that in mind. The grounds are kept up and it's a great spot to get a view of the river. Plenty of parking too.

Very nice and pretty park. It has an amazing view of the water. The park has picnic tables. Plenty of trees for shades and very clean. I believe you're able to fish there. There are disposable area for it.

This is a pretty cool little park (if you can find it) in the heart of Ortega. It is a quaint little hub to go fishing, have a picnic, take your kids out, shoot some photos, throw an event or just to be near the water. It's pleasantly equipped with picnic tables, swings, shaded areas and a gazebo for anyone who wants to get out in nature. A private and peaceful place to enjoy the day quietly people watching or reading on the grass. And best of all, it won't cost you a dime.

Good spot if u want a pretty view to sit with your spouse by the water, watch the stars, fish, ... this is my little get away when I want to go somewhere peaceful I do a picnic here

On the water with a great view. Several benches, a couple of tables, a bicycle rack, water fountain. It also is a pokemon stop and gym.We didn't catch any fish, but I did catch 11 pokemon.The sun was warm, the wind refreshing, the company pleasant, too bad it was with my fishing buddy and not my wife.Secret to a happy marriage: never stop dating each other. Keep the love fresh. The view from here on the sloping grass to the river was made for a blanket and romance.

I've driven past this park more times than I can count and just have never had a chance to check it out. My younger niece prefers Stinson, just down the road, for the playground. However, Stockton is the perfect park for me. During the few times that I've been here so far, folks have been hanging out on blankets, sitting in the trees reading, fishing, and just enjoying the outdoors.I have been trying to find a place with an uninterrupted view (no trees, no buildings, no cell towers) to watch rocket launches when the weather dictates. Stockton Park gives an absolutely incredible view in general, but moreso for the likes of space geeks in Jacksonville. It sits right near a wide expanse of the St. John's and, on a good day, you can see for miles. At sunset, the view is incredible. I have to catch a sunrise, here, at some point. The first big surprise upon walking into this park is the rather large hill, at least for this part of Florida. I also love the amount of shade at this park compared to others around Jacksonville. It seems with most Jax Parks that the trees are cleared out for playing fields. Not here. The lofty trees and shade make for a peaceful visit, and like Jo El said, there is absolutely no noise pollution.

This is a sweet little park in Ortega, right on the river. It's kept very clean and well maintained. There are plenty of picnic tables (handicapped accessible) and water fountains. The trees are old and picturesque. The little gazebo at the river's edge is charming.My son and daughter-in-law were married there and it was quite beautiful. When they come back to Jacksonville to visit, we always try and have a picnic here.Downsides? No swings, etc., for children but there is plenty of room for running around with a frisbee or a ball - just watch the slope. There is no lighting at night, so you should leave at dusk.There is ample parking, which is a nice bonus.

It's a pretty park along the river. Pretty crowded for sunset on a Saturday evening. Lots of people fishing, so the area nearest the river smelled like fish. But the kids there were having fun on the playground and rolling down the grassy hill and it looked like someone had gotten married in the bandshell earlier. I'm not really sure why it was recommended for sunset though since the sun is behind you there.