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Parks and trails

Parks and trails near The Haven at Parkside

The Haven's own five acres are the everyday walk, and Bethesda Park, a City of Jacksonville park, is at the end of the same street. Facts here are attributed to the city that runs the park.

On the property

Five acres of open lawn under mature oaks, with a walking path, an on-site playground and a gazebo. This is the walk you take every day, which is why it is listed first. More on the grounds page.

The grounds at The Haven at Parkside under the oak canopy

Bethesda Park

Bethesda Park is a City of Jacksonville park on Key Haven Boulevard, the same street as the community, so residents reach it on foot. The city describes a barrier-free, accessible park with a stocked fishing lake, about 14,000 feet of boardwalk nature trails, picnic shelters, a lodge, rentable cabins and a hand launch for non-motorized boats with an adaptive kayak launch. It is open during daylight hours. Check jacksonville.gov for current hours and rental details, since they change.

Farther afield

The Jacksonville Zoo and Botanical Gardens is 7.7 miles away, and the things to do page covers it and more. Every home is a two-bedroom of about 840 square feet, in two layouts with one or two full baths, from $1,095 a month, with an open-concept living and dining area, wood-look flooring and an updated kitchen. Live pricing is on the availability page.

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Questions people ask

Is there a park near The Haven at Parkside?

Yes. Bethesda Park, a City of Jacksonville park, is on Key Haven Boulevard, the same street as the community, within walking distance.

What is at Bethesda Park?

The City of Jacksonville describes a stocked fishing lake, about 14,000 feet of boardwalk nature trails, picnic shelters, a lodge, rentable cabins and a non-motorized boat launch, built to be accessible and barrier-free.

Does The Haven have walking trails?

The community's own five acres have a walking path under mature oaks, and Bethesda Park's boardwalk trails are a walk away on the same street.

What are the hours at Bethesda Park?

Daylight hours, per the City of Jacksonville. Check jacksonville.gov for current hours.

Bethesda Park details from the City of Jacksonville (jacksonville.gov), October 2026. Distances measured by road from our address with OpenStreetMap routing.

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