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Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park

Tourist attraction Park

One of the Best Places To Visits in Tampa


Address

1001 N Blvd, Tampa, FL 33607, United States

Website

www.tampagov.net

Contact

+1 813-274-8615

Rating on Google Maps

4.80 (3.4K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Thursday: 7 am to 10 pm
  • Friday: 7 am to 10 pm
  • Saturday: 7 am to 10 pm
  • Sunday: 7 am to 10 pm
  • Monday: 7 am to 10 pm
  • Tuesday: 7 am to 10 pm
  • Wednesday: 7 am to 10 pm

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: park (40) water (15) kids (14) great (14) time (12) river (10) walk (10) nice (10) Great (8) splash (7)
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  • 5/5 Lee I. 1 year ago on Google
    Every mother every parent every child, must go here!! I did and it was wonderful. They also have a tennis court and a place where they do kayaking. I didn't get a chance to take all the pictures I would like because my children were just ready to go because they were so tired after having so much fun!
    7 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Lilu P. 2 years ago on Google
    Great splash pad! Completely free. I brought my kids and their stroller and snacks, it's a huge place. Just keep in mind it gets a little crowded so your going to want to keep an eye on your kids bcuz they can easily blend with the others if you aren't careful. All in all it was fantastic!!!
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Rachel G. 1 year ago on Google
    Beautiful park with lots of shade! This park has three separate dry areas for toddlers through older children, with shade overhead. The ground is soft padded ground, instead of mulch. There is also a connected splash pad with family bathrooms. There are plenty of places to sit, although not all of that is shaded. Nearby, there are some shaded picnic tables, with a beautiful view of the nearby Riverwalk. This park is a wonderful family play zone!
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Christian 10 months ago on Google
    Beautiful location right on the river. Lots of places to sit and enjoy and enjoy the water. Could use more shaded areas. Has sports fields and a splash pad for kids. Home of the annual Gasparilla Arts Festivel every March which is a must see event in Tampa.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Orion P. 8 months ago on Google
    Wow, what a wonderful place to visit. It was our first time coming here, and it was so worth it. Walking along the river was great. There was an amazing teal sculpture on the walk. We were able to see the water taxi going by. There is a large grass area with so much space to do so much. The playground was very entertaining to the kids. There are a number of obstacles to enjoy. Some swings would've been nice. The splash pad that is there made up for everything. It was great. It's very spacious, and there's a lot of cover/shade. Next time, we plan to try out the kayak rentals. I highly recommend this area.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Peru_queen 2 years ago on Google
    Great park! It has plenty of sidewalks and backs up to the river. The playground also includes a big splash pad. They have several spots to sit, however not a lot of shade so bring a hat. Also this is not far from Armature Works, so you can walk across the draw bridge and eat lunch or get a cold snack.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Michael M. 1 year ago on Google
    Amazing park.... great in the day and really awesome at night. Beautiful walk along the river, Colorful lights, great for a walk Werth your sweetie. Awesome amenities, shelters, bathrooms, water fun, game boards, tennis courts, dog parks...... but I really like it at night.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Brigitte F. 1 year ago on Google
    One if the most beautiful parks in America! Plenty of views and very clean restrooms. You just can’t beat the waterside views.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jen M. 1 year ago on Google
    Love the views, the simplicity, and the calm this park offers. I love going after dark, and just relaxing. This park is near the water and offers several views of Tampa such as the Straz Center, and lots of other well known landmarks!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jonathan F. 2 years ago on Google
    Always enjoy events at this location. Such a wonderful venue with a fantastic view! We have done balloon decor here a few times and it is always exciting to see the cool things that can be done. This time it was organic garland over marquee letters.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mike M. 5 months ago on Google
    Launched kayaks from the docks near the dog park. Clean restrooms before and after our paddle made the day even better.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 April C. 2 years ago on Google
    Absolutely beautiful. The first time visiting was for the Gasparilla Arts Festival, which in itself was great. If you live nearby or just looking for a nice park downtown, this it it. There is also a lovely playground for the kids. Bring water clothes as there is a water park as well. Don't forget to pack the snacks. Water front view with plenty of seating. We loved it.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Fred A. 11 months ago on Google
    What I love about this place is there’s so much going on here. Basketball courts, River walk, dog parks, kids splash pad and play ground. Also art events and much more! Downtown is close by as well as Armature Works. A great place to stop by if your a tourist or a resident.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Rekha H. 9 months ago on Google
    Very nice picnic park, getting parking during weekend bit difficult. A well maintained play area and water Splash pad is fun for kids. Spotted couple of picnic shelters. Has access to Riverfront walk.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Rosie W. 8 months ago on Google
    Choose to come here on July 1st to celebrate the holiday! There's live bands, there's water park where the kids play around.A lot of people, super love this place
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Elena M. 11 months ago on Google
    Great place to spend time with family. Playground is nice for young ones. Parking is free and there was plenty Friday evening. Would definitely recommend. Cass st bridge was closed so we crossed through Kennedy. Bathrooms were very clean.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 James H. 1 year ago on Google
    I love this park ! I was raised in Seminole heights and Jackson heights but I live this park in west Tampa. I like walking around the park and coming out at night to walk and workout with beautiful lights and being on the water is absolutely great ! Nothing better than this park.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 KubikRubik 2 years ago on Google
    The park is just wonderful! Everything for children, everything is clean and everything is tidy! Very nice! We came at 9 pm everything is lit up! First time such a beautiful park!Parking is good!!!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jeremy G. 1 year ago on Google
    This is a great park for both kids and adults. The playground and splash pad area is fenced in to help wrangle the kids. There are walking paths along the river. There were quite a few people playing pickleball on Sunday afternoon. There are bathrooms.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mr. R. 1 year ago on Google
    Well paved, pleasant scenery, and all around nice park. They have a few grill areas with cover from rain, a nice park for children, a field for fun activity, seats all over the place, and a nice public bathroom. This is a great place to visit at the end of the day or on a weekend.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mark S. 1 year ago on Google
    Amazing new park and beautiful addition to our expanding riverwalk in Tampa. If you haven’t been here yet make a point to go to one of the festivals or concerts going on here seems like all the time. Have a picnic. Hop on a scooter, bring your bike, explore.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Living KassyD S. 2 years ago on Google
    Art festival. If you love art this was the place to be in downtown Tampa. Met some friendly vendors as well.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mike 2 years ago on Google
    Great park to bring family and your pets! Water park as well! It is where the 2021 NFL Superbowl Experience was held.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Dawne 1 year ago on Google
    This is an awesome space, that photos cannot capture accurately. We visited the boathouse this weekend, for a two-day paddling intensive. The teams that paddle out of the park are so kind, and the facilities are great. Restroom availability was tricky with weekend events closing off the restrooms in the boathouse, but there were alternatives a short walk away. The dog park is fantastic, as is the rest of the park, right along the river. Will definitely explore the park more next time I'm in town!

  • 5/5 Phebe H. 9 months ago on Google
    A wonderful place to spend time at with friends or family in the heart of downtown Tampa. There is big playground and water park for your kids. Accessible bathrooms as well which I must say are always kept clean. There are also tennis courts you can play at. Plenty of space for either a walk, workout, soccer, you name it. There are also pagodas you can reserve for large gatherings as well. Parking is free and there’s extra near the main road for up to 4 hours. Would definitely recommend.

  • 5/5 Café con K. 1 year ago on Google
    Great park to visit for a nice solo walk or to catch the water sprinklers with the kids. The views at this park are majestic, great for a bike ride or picnic on the green. They host fairs and concerts regularly too!

  • 5/5 HappyHuman 8 months ago on Google
    Boom by the Bay! July 1st, not the 4th. This was the best fireworks display ever, by far! Great crowd, plenty of parking lots around, free Jolly Roger city shuttle, food trucks and huge open space for families, people, dogs, and kids. Kenzie Wheeler put on a great free concert followed by the most spectacular fireworks display we all have ever seen. Concert music was perfect but the music with the fireworks was painfully loud at first but we adjusted. Musical tributes to all branches of the military followed by John Wayne leading the pledge of allegiance set to phenomenal fireworks was truly moving. Very inspiring, and nice to feel that American pride and patriotism still exist in abundance. Comfortable, wholesome, relaxing fun that left everyone feeling good! Thank you TECO and other sponsors for underwriting this awesome free event. #boombythebay

  • 5/5 Xander C. 10 months ago on Google
    Beautiful lil park and just great for walking at night. Had a great time here taking photos and just relaxing. I didn’t snap a pic, but they have some swings by the water that are lovely!

  • 5/5 Hatt Y. 1 year ago on Google
    Beautiful, versatile park with everything you need to enjoy time with family or date. Big dog park, tennis courts, exercise equipment, water park for kids.

  • 5/5 Natalia K. 2 years ago on Google
    Very clean and beautiful park with gorgeous views on river and tampa downtown and also sprinklers.

  • 5/5 Debby R. 6 months ago on Google
    Great place for biking, roller skating and roller blading. People are friendly and it a water feature for any age

  • 5/5 Bertha P. 4 months ago on Google
    Julian Lane Riverfront Park in Tampa offers a delightful blend of relaxation and recreation. The park's prime location along the Hillsborough River provides a serene escape from the city hustle. Visitors can enjoy scenic walking trails, perfect for a leisurely stroll or jogging with picturesque views of the river. The expansive green spaces invite picnics and casual sports activities, making it an ideal spot for families and friends to gather. For water enthusiasts, the park features a public boat ramp, allowing easy access to the river for kayaking, paddleboarding, or a peaceful boat ride. The waterfront setting also makes it a popular spot for fishing. The park hosts various events throughout the year, from festivals to concerts, adding a vibrant energy to the surroundings. The open-air pavilions and picnic shelters provide excellent spaces for gatherings and celebrations. Sports enthusiasts can take advantage of the basketball courts and multi-purpose fields for a friendly game or workout. There's also a well-maintained playground for children, ensuring a fun experience for the younger visitors. Parking is ample, and the park is generally clean and well-maintained. Whether you're seeking a tranquil day by the river or an active outing with friends and family, Julian Lane Riverfront Park offers a diverse range of activities against the backdrop of Tampa's natural beauty.

  • 5/5 Andrew M. 5 months ago on Google
    Great park, had a good time at the pig jig that was held there this past weekend. Plenty of amenities on-site aswell, highly recommend !!


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  • Pets
    • ✓️ Dog park
  • From the business
    • ✓️ Identifies as Asian-owned
    • ✓️ Identifies as Latino-owned

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