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Metropolitan Park Marina - Temporarily Closed for Renovation

4110 Gator Bowl Blvd.
Jacksonville, FL 32202
St. Johns River 23.7

Lat / Lon: N 30° 19.161' / W 081° 38.467'
Contact: Captain Jim Suber
VHF Working: 72
Phone: (904) 630-0839
Fax: (904) 355-4857
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.coj.net/departments/parks-and-recreation/recreation-and-community-programming/waterways-(boating,-kayaking,-more)/marina-information

2.80

(5)

2.80 out of 5 stars

Review for Metropolitan Park Marina - Temporarily Closed for Renovation

Reviewed by: James Debaun, 2nd Mortgage, on Jan 5, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 46'
Draft: 5.0'

Rating: 1

checked all the reviews and the Jacksonville GOV page. stated that it was open and if the football team made the playoffs you would have to pay for slips. how ever after riding 15 miles up river. found the marina was closed and construction on land in front . what a waste of time and fuel.

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Review for Metropolitan Park Marina - Temporarily Closed for Renovation

Reviewed by: Rachel Jurchuk on Dec 31, 2023
Vessel Type: Sail
Draft: 6.0'

Rating: 1

Park/marina is closed to boat traffic. Under construction.

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Reviewed by: Nancy on May 15, 2023
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 40'
Draft: 5.5'

Rating: 5

Delightful. Great docks. Pump out and water plus meter elec. gorgeous park. No business. No food. So could be better.

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Review for Metropolitan Park Marina - Temporarily Closed for Renovation

Reviewed by: Cam & Jennifer on Jul 30, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 47'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 3

Free dockage for up to 72 hours. Electric and water on docks. There is a park next to docks, but there seem to be quite a few homeless folks residing there.. Check the city event calendar or speak with the dockmaster to determine if you'll need to pay for dockage. They charge during big events. Best to arrive at slack as current can be strong and make docking interesting. Free pump out. Was not crowded during our stay.
Construction in the area and no nearby shopping amenities. Restaurants and bars around the stadium seem to only be open during the evening or stadium events. Marina does get a fair amount of wake from passing boats. Slips closest to the land are only recommended for boats with a 2' or less draft. At low tide birds were standing in these slips. For boats with 5'+ draft use the inside wall opposite the water taxis. Current brings in debris from the river. During our stay we removed a couple of logs, 2x4's and a wooden bar stool from under our swim platform. Afterwards, we moved to the wall, mentioned previously, and had no other issues.

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Review for Metropolitan Park Marina - Temporarily Closed for Renovation

Reviewed by: Captain Gene, Galene, on Feb 10, 2019
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 39'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 4

Free dockage for up to 72 hours. Electric and water on docks. Park next to docks. Good place to be for weekdays. Events will cost you to stay here like football on weekends. Best to arrive at slack as current came be strong and make docking interesting. Free pump out on out dock is doable most times as your parallel to dock with current. Really not much in immediate area but docks are floating and free except for events. Usually not crowded on weekdays in winter.

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