Jordan Park
Welcome to the Atlantic Beach Turtle Crawl! If this is the first turtle you’ve found, there are 23 others scattered throughout our park system, in places of historic significance, and even in some unexpected locations. If you’re up for a scavenger hunt to find every turtle on our Turtle Crawl, you can find a map HERE.
This turtle has a flat shell, long neck, and strange snorkel-like nose. Softshell Turtles like to bury themselves in the sediment with only their long nose above the water, waiting for prey to come by so, they can ambush them. The Florida Softshell Turtle is the fastest in Florida, reaching a top speed of 15 mph in water and 3 mph on land. This turtle is “fast” because its shell is cartilaginous carapace covered in leathery skin making it lighter and more agile than its more well known hardshell relatives.
Jordan Park, located at the corner of Francis Avenue and Jackson Road, is an active park with 1.5 acres of wooded park. Jordan Park consists of a large playground area, trees, covered picnic pavilions, grill, a basketball court, outdoor restrooms, and a community center.
The Jordan Park Community Center is 2,000 square feet of space - housing both Beaches Habitat and the community center. Normal hours of operation are noon to 6 p.m. The Community Center is available for rent with a 4-hour minimum of $100, plus a $200 refundable security deposit.
Jordan Park provides sports programs geared toward basketball, kickball, and softball. Through the Boys & Girls Club, the center also provides after-school homework assistance, computers, tutoring, and a summer camp for children.
Jordan Park is also home to the City’s annual Egg Hunt, held on the Saturday before Easter, Black History Month movie, and Paws in the Park. For more information on activities and event dates, call 904-247-5828 or visit the Special Events webpage.
To reserve the park or Community Center, click HERE.