It starts in Parks!

Enjoy a beautiful afternoon outside under one of our many Park Pavilions.

Please note that all standard pavilion rentals now require a $50 deposit.

Extra-large rentals with over 100 people in attendance require a $100 deposit.

Deposits are refundable after the rental provided the shelter is left clean and without damage.

Reserve your Pavilion today!

Park hours are (excluding Fort Mellon)

  • Winter hours – November – February 9am – 5pm
  • Summer hours – March – October 9am – 6pm

Fort Mellon Park hours

  • Winter hours – November – February 9am- 6pm
  • Summer hours – March – October 9am – 7pm
  • Recommended Group Days on Tuesdays and Thursdays

For pavilion rentals and/or to report damaged or broken equipment please call the Parks Department at 407.688.5103

City Parks & Trails

Use this interactive map to locate and find information on the City’s parks.

Park List by Name

18th Street Park

430 W 18th Street

Park Amenities:

  • Open Field Area 
  • Hours from sunrise to sunset.
  • Community Garden

Be a Part of Your Community Garden

Nestled into the north end of the 18th Street Park right on 1792, your neighborhood garden is waiting for you. This all organic garden allows Sanford residents to own and work their private plot for one year for a very reasonable price, which is why we are currently at capacity and planning to expand this Spring, so get on the waiting list now. Keeping this price reasonable requires the support of all of you, so we have three different types of memberships available. 
Please read more about us, our speaker series, workshops or just to see all the fun we are having at the garden by following the links below:

www.sanfordcommunitygarden.com

SanfordCommunityGarden@gmail.com

Facebook: Sanford Community Garden

We are Building a Better Community One Gardener at a Time.

Bay Avenue Park

Bay Avenue Park

2430 Bay Avenue

Park Amenities

  • Green Space
  • Playground
    • 2yr – 5yr old play equipment
    • 5yr – 12yr old plat equipment
  • Hours from sunrise to sunset.
Bentley-Wilson Park
Bentley-Wilson Park

View of playground equipment at Bentley-Wilson Park

701 Orange Avenue

Pavilion reservations must be made 3 days in advance. If you have any questions, please call the Parks’ Office at 407.688.5103. Office hours are Monday – Thursday 7am – 5:30pm. 

Shelter – for rental options click here.

  • small – seats about 30 people
  • Available for half (4 hours) and full day (8 hours) rentals
  • Winter hours from 9am – 5pm  summer hours from 9am – 6pm

Park Amenities 

  • Playground
    • 2yr – 5yr old play equipment
    • 5yr – 12yr old play equipment
  • BBQ Grills
  • Benches
Centennial Park
Centennial Park

View of gazebo at Centennial Park

400 Park Avenue

This park is located in the heart of the Historic District. Centennial Park is the perfect venue for weddings and social gatherings. Located adjacent to the Bettye D. Smith Cultural Arts Center. 

Pavilion reservations must be made 3 days in advance. If you have any questions, please call the Parks Office at 407.688.5103. Office hours are Monday – Thursday 7am – 5:30pm. 

Large Gazebo – to make a reservation at this park please call.

  • Rentals are available at an hourly rate with a minimum for 2 hours
  • Winter hours from 9am – 5pm  summer hours from 9am – 6pm

Park Amenities 

  • Historic hanging lights under gazebo and decorative up-lighting surrounding the gazebo and park
  • Electrical connection
  • Park Swing
  • Green space
  • No restrooms 
Coastline Park
Coastline Park

View of playground equipment at Coastline Park

900 W. 9th Street

Pavilion reservations must be made 3 days in advance. If you have any questions, please call the Parks’ Office at 407.688.5103. Office hours are Monday – Thursday 7am – 5:30pm. 

Shelter– for rental options click here .

  • Seats about 50 – 75 people 
  • 1 large shelter by basketball courts 
  • 1 large shelter by playground 
  • Available for half (4 hours)and full days (8 hours)
  • Winter hours from 9am – 5pm  summer hours from 9am – 6pm

Park Amenities 

  • Restroom
  • Playground
    • 2yr – 5yr old play equipment
    • 5yr – 12yr old play equipment
  • BBQ Grills
  • Irrigation
  • Lighting around park and shelters 
  • Water at additional cost with rental purchase 
  • Water Fountain
  • Electrical connection
Fort Mellon Park

600 E. 1st Street

Please pardon the inconvenience as we undergo improvements. Construction activity for the Georgetown Drainage project will require temporary road closures. During this time, a portion of First Street is closed and is causing an interruption to some parking at Ft. Mellon Park. To assist you, please see the following information. If you have any questions regarding access, please contact the Parks Department at 407-688-5103.

Park hours – 8am to Sunset

Pavilion reservations must be made 3 days in advance. If you have any questions, please call the Parks’ Office at 407.688.5103. Office hours are Monday – Thursday 7am – 5:30pm. 

For pavilion rental options click here.

Park Amenities 

  • 1 large pavilion
    • seats about 100-120 people
    • has 16 picnic tables
  • 7 small pavilions
    • seats about 25-30 people
    • has 4 picnic tables

     Pavilion rentals available at an hourly rate with a 2  hour minimum.

  • Restrooms
  • Splash Pad – open March – October weekends only and April – September everyday
    • $2 per person
    • Hours
      • Monday – Saturday 10am – 6pm
      • Sunday 12pm – 6pm
  • Playground
    • 2yr – 5yr old play equipment
    • 5yr – 12yr old play equipment
  • BBQ Grills
  • 2 Basketball Courts
  • Lighting 
  • Water Fountains
  • Electrical connection
  • Benches
  • Green Space
  • Fitness trail
George Starke Park
George Starke Park

Basketball Courts at George Starke Park

1720W. 5th Street

Park Amenities

Pavilion reservations must be made 3 days in advance. If you have any questions, please call the Parks’ Office at 407.688.5103. Office hours are Monday – Thursday 7am – 5:30pm. 

Shelter – for rental options click here.

  • Small shelter seats about 30 people 
  • Rental available for half (4 hours) and full days (8 hours)
  • Winter hours from 9am – 5pm  summer hours from 9am – 6pm

Park Amenities 

  • Playground
    • 2yr – 5yr old play equipment
    • 5yr – 12yr old play equipment
  • BBQ Grills
  • Benches
  • Green Space
  • No restrooms 
George Touhy Park

Touhy Park

601 Elm Avenue

Park Amenities

Historic Tree Markers

Brick Walk Area

Lighted

Benches

Interactive Educational Signs 

Touhy Park Interactive Map

Click on the link below to open an interactive map of Touhy Park.  Each of the tabs corresponds to one of the park’s four groves.  Click on a tab to visit a grove.  Click on a tree to open a pop-up with information about that tree.  Click on the weblink to view the tree certificate.

Touhy Park Interactive Map

Groveview Park
Groveview Park

Pickleball Courts at Groveview Park

306 Springview Drive

Pavilion reservations must be made 3 days in advance. If you have any questions, please call the Parks’ Office at 407.688.5103. Office hours are Monday – Thursday 7am – 5:30pm. 

Shelter – for rental options click here.

  • 2 small shelters seats 40
  • Available for half (4 hours) and full day (8 hours) rentals
  • Winter hours from 9am – 5pm  summer hours from 9am – 6pm

Park Amenities 

  • 6 Pickleball Courts
  • Playground
    • 2yr – 5yr old play equipment
    • 5yr – 12yr old play equipment
  • BBQ Grills
  • Basketball Courts
  • Tennis Court
  • Hand Ball Courts
  • Water connection at additional cost with rental purchase
  • Water Fountain
  • Electrical connection 
  • Benches
  • Fitness trail
  • Restroom
James Dunn Park
James Dunn Park

Water feature at James Dunn Park

2200 Bel-Air Boulevard

James Dunn Park is a neighborhood park located at 2200 Bel-Air Blvd. that has a small
pond and fountain. Home to several ducks and peacocks, the park is a quiet area to sit and
interact with wildlife.

Park Amenities

  • Benches
  • Green Space
  • Hours from sunrise to sunset
Jinkins Circle Park

 

110 W. Jinkins Circle

Park Amenities

  • Playground
    • 2yr – 5yr old play equipment
    • 5yr – 12yr old play equipment
  • Hours from sunrise to sunset.
  • Basketball Courts
  • Tennis Courts
  • Benches
  • No restrooms
Lee P. Moore Park

106 Sweet Bay Drive

Pavilion reservations must be made 3 days in advance. If you have any questions, please call the Parks’ Office at 407.688.5103. Office hours are Monday – Thursday 7am – 5:30pm. 

Lee P. Moore was renovated in 2019 and now includes state of the art equipment. This includes…  

Shelters – for rental options click here.

  • 1 large – has benches and seats up to 100 people
  • 1 small- has benches and seats up to 60 people
  • Available for half (4 hours) and full day (8 hours) rentals
  • Winter hours from 9am – 5pm  summer hours from 9am – 6pm

Park Amenities 

  • Restrooms
  • Playground
    • 2yr – 5yr old play equipment
    • 5yr – 12yr old play equipment 
  • BBQ Grills
  • Lighted Ball Field
  • Basketball Courts
  • Handball Court
  • 2 Tennis courts
  • 6 Pickleball courts 
  • Lighting all around park
  • Water connection with additional cost at purchase 
  • Water Fountains
  • Electrical connection 
  • Benches around the park and under shelters 
  • Green Space
  • Fitness trail
Magnolia Avenue Park

2951 Magnolia Avenue

Magnolia’s park green space reservations are limited to only City-approved special events and any City-approved youth or adult recreation activities pursuant to a written permit form, or agreement, with the City and may be reserved for minimum of two hours during the park hours absent a controlling agreement with the City. A reservation fee and clean-up deposit will be required at the time the reservation is made.

Park Amenities 

  • Benches
  • Green Space
  • No restrooms
McKibbin Park
McKibbin Park

Play area at McKibbin Park

1201 W. 25th Street

Pavilion reservations must be made 3 days in advance. If you have any questions, please call the Parks’ Office at 407.688.5103. Office hours are Monday – Thursday 7am – 5:30pm. 

Shelters – for rental options click here.

  •  Small seats about 30 people 6 picnic tables
  • Available for half (4 hours)and full days (8 hours) rentals
  • Winter hours from 9am – 5pm  summer hours from 9am – 6pm

Park Amenities 

  • Restrooms
  • Playground
    • 5yr – 12yr old play equipment
  • BBQ Grills
  • Lighted
  • Electrical connection 
  • Water connection at additional cost with rental purchase 
  • Benches
  • Green Space
  • Fitness trail
Mike Kirby Park
Mike Kirby Park

Soapbox derby track at Mike Kirby Park

2199 Oregon Avenue

Pavilion reservations must be made 3 days in advance. If you have any questions, please call the Parks’ Office at 407.688.5103. Office hours are Monday – Thursday 7am – 5:30pm. 

Shelters – for rental options click here.

  • 1 Large – seats about 100
  • Available for half (4 hours) and full day (8 hours) rentals
  • Winter hours from 9am – 5pm  summer hours from 9am – 6pm

Park Amenities 

  • Water connection additional with rental purchase
  • Electrical connection 
  • Restrooms
  • Playground
    • 2yr – 5yr old play equipment
    • 5yr – 12yr old play equipment
  • BBQ Grills
  • Water Fountain
  • Benches
  • Green Space
  • Fitness Area
  • Volleyball Court
  • Derby Race Track – This track is not for public use. Call 407.688.5000 Ext. 5618 for race information.
Mother Ruby Wilson Park at Academy Manor
Academy Manor Park

View of the Play Equipment at Academy Manor Park

152 Academy Avenue

Pavilion reservations must be made 3 days in advance. If you have any questions, please call the Parks’ Office at 407.688.5103. Office hours are Monday – Thursday 7am – 5:30pm. 

Shelter –  for rental options click here.

  • 1 Small -seats about 16
  • Available for half (4 hours) and full day (8 hours) rentals
  • Winter hours from 9 – 5  summer hours from 9 – 6

Park Amenities 

  • Restrooms
  • Playground
    • 2yr – 5yr old play equipment
    • 5yr – 12yr old play equipment
  • BBQ Grills
  • Practice Ball Field
  • Basketball Courts
  • Water at additional cost with rental purchase
  • Water Fountains
  • Electrical connection
  • Benches
  • Fitness trail
Paulucci Park
Paulucci Park

Paulucci Park

E. 1st Street and Sanford Avenue

Park Amenities

Benches

Park on Park
Park on Park

Pla equipment at Park on Park

800 Park Avenue

Pavilion reservations must be made 3 days in advance. If you have any questions, please call the Parks’ Office at 407.688.5103. Office hours are Monday – Thursday 7am – 5:30pm. 

Shelters- for rental options click here.

  • Small- seats about 16
  • Available for half (4 hours)and full day (8 hours) rentals
  • Winter hours from 9am – 5pm  summer hours from 9am – 6pm

Park Amenities 

  • Restrooms
  • Playground
    • 2yr – 5yr old play equipment
    • 5yr – 12yr old play equipment
  • Lighted
  • Water Fountain
  • Benches
  • Green Space
  • Water connection additional with rental purchase 
Paw Park
Paw Park

View of Paw Park

427 French Avenue

Park Amenities

  • Lighted
  • Water Fountains
  • Dog Fountains
  • Dog Wash
  •  Small and Large Dog Play Areas with agility features
  • This is an off leash park and you enter at your own risk. Aggressive dogs are not allowed in the park. Small dogs are to use the small dog area.   

Interactive map of Paw Park

Pinehurst Park
Pinehurst Park

Play equipment at Pinehurst Park

1000 W. 24th Street

Park Amenities

  • For softball field rental options click here for any additional information please call 407-688-5103
  • Restrooms
  • Playground
    • 2yr – 5yr old play equipment
  • Ball Field
  • Water connection additional with rental purchase 
  • Water Fountain
  • Electrical connection
  • Benches
  • Green Space
Red Barber Park

201 E. 13th Street

Park Amenities

  • Picnic table
  •  Playground
    • 2yr – 5yr old play equipment
  • Hours from sunrise to sunset
  • Swings
  • Benches
  • Green space 
  • No restrooms
South Pinecrest Park
South Pinecrest Park

Tennis courts at South Pinecrest Park

140 Pinecrest Drive

Pavilion reservations must be made 3 days in advance. If you have any questions, please call the Parks’ Office at 407.688.5103. Office hours are Monday – Thursday 7am – 5:30pm. 

Shelter – for rental options click here.

  • Small – seats about 24
  • Available for half (4 hours) and full day (8 hours) rental
  • Winter hours from 9am – 5pm  summer hours from 9am – 6pm

Park Amenities 

  • Playground
    • 2yr – 5yr old play equipment
    • 5yr – 12yr old play equipment
  • Grill
  • Tennis Courts
  • Irrigation
  • Benches & tables
  • No Restrooms
Speer Grove Park
Speer Grove Park

Play equipment at Speer Grove Park

1830 Mellonville Avenue

Park Amenities

  • Playground
    • 5yr – 12yr old play equipment
  • Hours from sunrise to sunset
  • BBQ Grill
  • Irrigation
  • Lighted
  • Benches
  • No restrooms
Veterans Memorial Park

110 E. Seminole Boulevard

Veterans Memorial is located on the shores of Lake Monroe. This park is dedicated to those who have served our country. Informational kiosks are placed throughout the park and memorial bricks are available for purchase and placement in the park. 

Park Amenities 

  • Lighted
  • Electric
  • Benches

The City of Sanford offers brick purchase at Veterans Memorial Park. The bricks are $50.00 each. See application for more detailed information. This program is facilitated by the Public Works and Utilities Department. 

Washington Oaks Park
Washington Oaks Park

Play equipment at Washington Oaks Park

119 Cedar Ridge Lane

Pavilion reservations must be made 3 days in advance. If you have any questions, please call the Parks’ Office at 407.688.5103. Office hours are Monday – Thursday 7am – 5:30pm. 

Shelters –  for rental options click here.

  •  Small – seats about 24 people
  • Winter hours from 9am – 5pm  summer hours from 9am – 6pm
  • Available for half (4 hours) and full day (8 hours) rentals

Park Amenities 

  • Playground
    • 5yr – 12yr old play equipment
  • BBQ Grills
  • Basketball Courts
  • Lighted
  • Water connection additional with rental purchase
  • Benches
  • No restrooms
Woodmere Park

2801 Grove Drive

Park Amenities

  • Playground
    • 2yr – 5yr old play equipment
    • 5yr – 12yr old play equipment
  • Hours from sunrise to sunset
  • Basketball Courts
  • Benches
  • No restrooms
Wynnewood Park
Wynnewood Park

Play equipment at Wynnewood Park

2401 Summerlin Avenue

Park Amenities

  • Playground
  • Multi Play Unit
  • Benches
  • No restrooms
  • Hours from sunrise to sunset

Trail Lists by Name

Riverwalk Trail

Nearly 5 miles long, located on the southern shore of Lake Monroe. This multi-use trail offers great views of nature.

Terwilliger Trail

A north-south connector trail from RiverWalk to S.R. 46. The trail is approximately ½ mile and serves as a connector from Riverwalk to Persimmon Avenue. A great place to start your trail walking before conquering the longer RiverWalk.

Goldsboro Trail

Located in Historic Goldsboro, this pedestrian and bike trail runs from W 11th Street to the intersection of Country Club Drive and is approximately 1.7 mile out-and-back. Also a great starter trail for those wanting an leisurely walk.

 

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