Weldon B. Lewis Park / Ancient Oaks Preserve

One thing I might mention is for someone not in good health just walking from parking to trail is a decent walk and once you're there the only place to sit is on the ground or lean against a tree. The ground is uneven so might be a trip hazard, so please keep this in mind beyond ball field. Plenty of seating around playground and ball field I walked a little bit of the trail upto marker 3 before my dog wanted to go back. Other then walking a little bit didn't check out the restroom. playground looked good and they had a field to play ball with places to sit. Only thing I feel that it needs is a place up by the trail to sit possibly with a cover and maybe a few places to sit along the trail. Of corse I only walked to marker 3 so maybe there were place and I just didn't get far enough. Next time I may go a little further if my dogs allow it.

There seems to be a reacting dog poop issue with the same crowd of regulars, especially one older, heavy set white male with entitled/privaleged attitude. He and they sit under the small dog park cover in the corner. I pick up all there dogs poop daily while they sit, laugh, converse with each other and ignore there dogs and the fact that their dogs are pooping a daily average of 20 piles of poop. The main guy get very defensive and even has gotten rude and ignorant towards myself while I clean up as a courtesy to those that have troubles doing it. He has tried to tell me to leave and tell my dog to stop barking. A very rude person for sure. So what your step and what whom you choose to talk to there. I find it all very amusing. And typical…

What a little Oasis! Big, beautiful, oaks big beautiful oaks and big beautiful oaks. What a nice trail very unexpected. It’s kinda in the city ish, and I’m always for trails further out, but this one was great. Nice park for kids, they play soccer there are restrooms , handicap parking , picnic tables seems like they had it all, and right off of Oleander Ave.

Weldon B. Lewis Park is a nice community public retreat area perfect for family and pets. It has a recreation area for young children complete with swings, slides, playground equipment and picnic areas. It has a nice large field for football, soccer, frisbee, and dogs to run around. A shaded nature trail with the perfect length for families that have little ones. Small wildlife like birds, cranes, squirrels, turtles and rabbits can be seen. There are Alligator signs posted but I didn't see any which is too bad. Would made for a great photo op 😃! The park trails are clean and fully shaded with natural trees and plants. Park does need a little upkeep but is still a nice stop. Take the kids and puppy for a nice nature walk and break.

Nice little park, swings, slides, pavilion, bathroom. Loop Trail was nice and shady with a deep woods feel, oak, pine, cabbage palm, palmetto, ferns you name it. Not too long not too short.