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Liza Jackson Park

Tourist attraction Park

One of the Most Reviewed Parks in Fort Walton Beach


Address

338 Miracle Strip Pkwy SW, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548, United States

Website

fwb.org

Contact

+1 850-833-9576

Rating on Google Maps

4.40 (1.6K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Friday: 6 am to 11 pm
  • Saturday: 6 am to 11 pm
  • Sunday: 6 am to 11 pm
  • Monday: 6 am to 11 pm
  • Tuesday: 6 am to 11 pm
  • Wednesday: 6 am to 11 pm
  • Thursday: 6 am to 11 pm

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: park (33) water (11) beach (8) dogs (8) area (8) Nice (7) kids (7) loved (6) play (6)
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  • 5/5 Greg C. 1 year ago on Google
    My daughter is two years old and loved Liza Jackson park!
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Kevin S. 1 year ago on Google • 128 reviews
    Nice quaint little place to stop and launch a boat or kayak. There is a playground for the kids to play on and plenty of shade trees to relax in. There is a small pier to sit and enjoy or fish from. Handicap accessible with designated parking and restroom facilities on the premises. Dog friendly...just please pick up after your furbabies.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Nici B. 2 years ago on Google
    Excellent dog park with a dog beach, 2 enclosed areas that are separated for big dogs and little dogs who don’t like the more rambunctious group, and a dog wash station. The regulars are great and have really friendly dogs to help socialize. The park itself isn’t super clean and not great for kids as it’s a local homeless hangout but if you come during the day to the dog park I’ve always felt safe. The beach portion is on the bay side and is shallow for a long way out and I’ve never seen The water be rough there so dogs of all sizes and abilities can enjoy some water play.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Paul J. 2 years ago on Google
    This park is really cool. On the water (beautiful sunsets) , boat ramp, playground, and picnic shelter. There's also a dog park and a beautiful newly constructed fishing dock. Lots to do!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 terri k. 8 months ago on Google • 41 reviews
    Love this park beautiful every park I go I walk around and pick up trash while my kids play. My kids loved it. Great place to take your kids. Sadly not far over the bridge the homeless like to sit. So if your in the area remember that and if you can help. Help if not don't look down on someone just because their life isn't going well. Also you don't know them so watch your babies. Have a wonderful day hope this helps someone!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Jamie Lynn W. 3 years ago on Google • 35 reviews
    The backdrop of this park is just magnificent. You can see straight across the water to Okaloosa Island. It’s so peaceful. Most of the dock and fishing piers were destroyed in Hurricane Sally which at this point was about 9 months ago and still hasn’t been replaced. The playground equipment has recently been updated and is pretty good, however there are already some broken swings and badly rusted chains and equipment. Homelessness has always been a huge issue at this park and the park about two miles away at the landing. Every pavilion is usually occupied by the homeless and their belongings. Overall we stop by here often. There is a short walking path with a cute little bridge which makes it a lovely spot to go and adore a sunset while having a relaxing walk before winding down for the evening. This park has potential. If it was any other town I’d give it three or two stars but honestly fort Walton beach I hold to a lower standard even though it has a special place in my heart.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Alpha Vet E. 1 year ago on Google • 117 reviews
    Very clean park with amazing views of the water. Family friendly with ample space to spend time with different members of the household. Safe kid area, separated from dog area. Enjoy pictures or a ferret on a leash!

  • 5/5 Jeremy W. 1 year ago on Google • 13 reviews
    I like to go in the afternoon absolutely beautiful sunsets good place to wind down at the end of a long day. Theres a nice playground,and the dog park is awesome too
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Lori Metheny (. 10 months ago on Google • 6 reviews
    As a tourist in the area I was looking for a nice dog park for my Cane Corso to go and enjoy some play time with me and cool off. This park was perfect. It offers a fenced off leash area for owners who are looking for that. What I loved was the open areas, all the shady trees, watching the ducks. Picnic tables were kinda gross…. Tooo much duck poo. Loki (my Cane Corso) and myself had a nice picnic on the grass, cooled our paws and toes off in the little lake, and enjoyed the shade. I did not go into the off leash fenced area but it looked nice with toys and some shade.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 J D. 2 years ago on Google
    Love this park. Only place where there is beach access for dogs. Very clean amazing people always great atmosphere.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Kavina T. 2 years ago on Google • 69 reviews
    Someone left their pizza box on the picnic table. It smelled so bad near the restrooms- I'm so glad no one had to use it! The swings need updated. They were very rusty. There was some trash on the ground where the kids were playing. My son loved the open space by the water to run and had so much fun climbing all over the playground. There was a sidewalk for people to walk around.

  • 4/5 andrea p. 2 years ago on Google
    Good park, it’s got 2 playgrounds, 2 dog parks and 2 parking lots. Covered picnic tables, restroom facilities and a decent walking round about for exercise. It also has a dock to walk on that was redone since the last storm. The swing set could be improved. The toddler swings have sharp edges that need to be fixed. Overall it’s a nice park.

  • 4/5 JANICE L. 1 year ago on Google
    Nice quiet place e can bring your dog loved watching the big boats come thru vacationing from clearwater fl

  • 5/5 Nicole G. 1 year ago on Google
    Great park! They have a large and small dog park. And a dog beach on the bay! My cooper loves it! My niece also loves the multiple playgrounds available for kids. Great place to rent a Pavillion and have a party (if it's not to hot) Plenty of parking

  • 5/5 Handfulofstarz J. 11 months ago on Google
    Pleasant park. Educational signs about wildlife was enjoyable. The park is very large. Nice walkway along the beach. Has a dog park within the park. Which has a beach as well. So the dogs can play in the water. It's a fantastic place to visit. Would definitely recommend.

  • 4/5 Elaine M. 1 year ago on Google
    Nice park on the water with a boat landing. Several pavilions with picnic tables

  • 5/5 Leah C. 10 months ago on Google
    Liza Jackson is a perfect place to launch paddleboards and head out on the water via the well maintained boat ramps!

  • 4/5 Jeff and T. 10 months ago on Google
    Nice park, not great drainage so deep puddles after a hard rain. Nice to launch boats. We enjoyed walking around the paths and the little fishing pier. Nice dog park separate from the launch area where dogs can swim. Check for water contamination notices and don't fish then or let your pets in the water.

  • 5/5 legendary the g. 2 years ago on Google
    This park is by far my favorite part because I use the boat ramp they have a dog park for dogs they have swings slides a small dog park a Beach area for the dog park there's volleyball there's a big field you can run and play in there's cannons throughout the park you can view and take pictures at you can fish you can have a party in the gazebo whatever you want to do you can do it

  • 5/5 Virginia S. 7 months ago on Google • 4 reviews
    My boy loved playing on the beach! Definitely a day-cation more often as I only live 2 and 1/2 hrs away.


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Amenities


  • Pets
    • ✓️ Dog park
    • ✓️ Dogs allowed
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance

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