June 2, 2022
The Yulee News
Parks, From page 1 Seven Boat Ramps
DeeDee Bartels (Northern Island) Goffinsville (Old Nassauville) Holly Point (Old Nassauville) Melton Nelson (SR 200/Lofton Creek) John Claxton (Wilson Neck) Edwards Road (SR 200/West of 95) King’s Ferry (Northern Hilliard)
John Muir Ecological Park
coaching youth baseball and basketball at the school, and serving as a Parks and Recreation Director in Fernandina Beach and in Georgia, Robertson brings a wealth of experience to the job. Current Nassau County Parks System Offerings Nassau County can already boast about its parks and recreation spaces spread throughout the area. Here is an overview: Four Sports Complexes Bryceville Sports Complex (Bryceville Sports Association) - Three baseball/softball fields, concessions/bathroom building, and playground. Kirsten M. Higginbotham Complex-Callahan (Callahan Little League, Callahan Soccer Club, Callahan Sports Association) Seven baseball/softball fields, 1 football field/stadium, 1 multipurpose field, two soccer fields, concessions/bathroom buildings, and batting cages. Stein Tompkins Sports Complex-Hilliard (Hilliard Little League, Hilliard Sports Association) - Five baseball/softball fields, one football field/stadium, concessions/ bathroom building, batting cages. Yulee Sports Complex (Yulee Basketball Association, Yulee Little League, Yulee Sports Association) - Seven baseball/softball fields, two football fields, one indoor gymnasium, two outdoor tennis courts, one outdoor basketball court, concessions/ bathroom building, batting cages, and playground.
Two Regional Parks Goffinsville Park (Old Nassauville Road) John Muir Ecological Park (SR 200) Six Community Centers American Beach Bryceville Callahan Callahan Multi-use Facility Hilliard Yulee Trail Systems 150.2 miles across Nassau County Blueway Systems (water paths or trails with launch points, camping, and picnic spots) 118.7 miles across Nassau County Multiple Beach Access Points There are many across Nassau County, including three drive-on access points at Peter’s Point, Scott’s Road, and American Beach. Future Nassau County Park System The future is bright for Nassau County’s outdoor places and spaces as more parks are designed and opened to serve our growing population.
Here is a list of upcoming new parks and their amenities: Blackrock Cove Park (Blackrock Road and Heron Isles Parkway) - 8.5 acres. A community park with rectangular field, outdoor meeting space, dog park, outdoor fitness stations, walking trail, and playground. Liberty Cove Park (William Burgess District) - 20 +/- acres A regional park with integrated walking trails connecting multiple parcels, outdoor social spaces, waterfront pavilion, ecological outlook, and a kayak facility.
Nassau Crossing Park (William Burgess District) - 15 acres A community park with walking trails, a playground, two rectangular fields, a dock/stage, a splash pad, and a train depot. Tributary Park (Edwards Road) - 58 acres A large park with an integrated trail system, four baseball diamonds, two rectangular fields, a playground, a dog park, outdoor fitness stations, a kayak launch, and connectivity to regional water and land trail systems. Westside Regional Park US 1, just west of Hilliard) - 107 acres A regional park with a seven-acre fishing lake, walking/biking trail systems, three Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) regulation soccer fields, amphitheater with room for 3500 attendees, kayak outfitter, outdoor fitness plaza, fishing lake with dock access, playgrounds, multi-use flex spaces, airnasium with flexible covered space and basketball courts, dog park, dog wash station, outdoor pavilions, a managed forest, park benches throughout, and a future 40,000 square foot community center and Olympic size swimming pool.
Page 3 Wildlight Park (Wildlight Community) 40 +/- acres. A regional park, its design is yet to be determined. If John Muir were alive today, he would congratulate the Nassau County BOCC for their forward-thinking investment into our quality of life. Time spent outdoors improves our mental, physical, spiritual, and emotional health and wellbeing. Thankfully, our county’s leadership is committed to providing beautiful and functional outdoor spaces for our citizens now and in the future. Information for this article was provided by Jay Robertson, Nassau County Parks and Recreation Director. He can be reached via email at jrobertson@nassaucountyfl.com or via telephone at 904-530-6127.
Story Correction from May 26, 2022, front cover. The ship was the USS Phoenix.
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