Doc Griffin Park

Fun little park for younger kids

This is a super cool little park in the heart of Jacksonville. There is a lot of grass to play on. The playground is fun, clean, and up to date. My boy loves it, and he could play at the splash pad for hours. This is definitely one of my favorite parks in the valley. There is a nice covered group area here that can be reserved. We like to go here and then walk down to violets and cream for some ice cream.

This is a really fun park for kids. It has a nice play-structure, open lawns, a bathroom, a party eating area, as well as in the summer a water park element. It is right next to a creek and near downtown Jacksonville, OR. I highly recommend this, especially for younger kids. Its a great place for a picnic or just to relax and watch the kids have fun on the swings. Check-it-out.

Great little park in a clean, small, family and dog friendly town. The location is in a super-cute neighborhood that has a historic feel. The park area is fairly small, around half a city block, but it has nice play equipment (suitable for toddler through big kids) and a big patch of lawn to run about or picnic on. In the back there are some picnic tables. Nearby you can find a few eateries and a coffee shop (within walking distance). For your comfort, the park offers several nice benches and it also restrooms. A little creek bed (which had water the times I was there in winter/spring) with a parallel cemented path runs along the interior perimeter, and I often see folks walking dogs or taking a bit of exercise along that path. Unfortunately, this particular park does not have many accessibility features - although entering the park and path would be easy enough, even with wheelchair/walker/stroller, the play equipment consists of old-school stairs, climbing structures, a small elevated tunnel and traditional swings (no modified structures or equipment). Parking is adequate with 10(?) or so parking spaces, plus free parking available on the street next to the park.

Well maintained, little park. Lots of shade trees. Excellent lawn. Perfect for children and grandparents. We had a nice time.