The St. Johns River Celebration Cleanup - 2026

March 21, 2026 - 7 a.m. – 11 a.m. ( 2 hour segments - depending on location)

For more information call Dan Durbec at (904) 255-8276 or email KJB@coj.net

Join volunteers around Duval County to help keep Jacksonville beautiful by removing litter and debris from parks, boat ramps and neighborhoods. There’s a site near you! Pre-registration not required. Must be 18 years old or accompanied by an adult.

We are still looking for Site Captains for a few additional sites (scroll down to bottom of this page). Please consider being a Site Captain. It doesn’t require much effort. Reach out to Dan Durbec for more information. T-shirt and snack at Riverside Arts Market—715 Riverside Ave.—after the cleanup from noon - 2 pm. (While supplies last.)

St. Johns River Celebration 2026 Cleanup Sites

Arlington/Beaches

7 a.m.- 9 a.m.

· Atlantic Boulevard at the Ocean, 0 Atlantic Blvd. Atlantic Beach

· Beach Boulevard at the Ocean, 2 Oceanfront North, Jacksonville Beach

· Exchange Club Island Canoe/Kayak required. Meet at Arlington Road Boat Ramp, 513 Arlington Rd.

8 a.m. -10 a.m.

· 16th Avenue South at the Ocean, Jacksonville Beach

· All Wet Sports/Beach Boulevard Boat Ramp, 8508 Beach Blvd. (pending captain)

· Leonard Abess Park, 12743 Leonard Abess Blvd.

· Ed Austin Regional Park, 1175 McCormick Rd.

· Glynlea Park, Meet at Ball field, 6801 Altama Road

· Lonnie Wurn Boat Ramp/Ft. Caroline Club Park, 4131 Ferber Rd.

9 a.m. -11 a.m.

· Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park, 500 Wonderwood Dr.

*Exception: Volunteers must arrive before 9:30 a.m. to participate.

· Reddie Point Preserve, 4499 Yachtsman Way

Urban/Riverside Avondale/San Marco/Springfield

8 a.m. - 10 a.m.

· Fishweir Creek, Valencia Road and Yukon Street

· Five Points/522 Park St.

· Sidney J. Gefen Park, 505 Alfred Dupont Pl.

· Southside Park, 1541 Hendricks Ave.

9 a.m. -11 a.m.

· Boone Park North, 3700 Park St.

· Boone Park South, 3725 Park St.

· Community Garden, 1513 Azalea Terrace

· Fishweir Park, 3925 Valencia Rd.

· John Gorrie Dog Park, 631 College St.

· JTA Regional Transportation Center, Bay Street across from Prime Osborn

· Henry J. Klutho Park/South Springfield Disc. Golf Course, 1200 Boulevard St.

· McCoys Creek - King St and Heywood Dowling Dr.

· Riverside Arts Market, 715 Park St.

· Riverside Park, 735 Park St.

· Willowbranch Park, 2870 Sydney St.

Southeast

8 a.m. - 10 a.m.

· John T. Lowe Boat Ramp at Goodby's Creek, 9020 San Jose Blvd

· Mandarin Park (Mandarin Boat Ramp), 14780 Mandarin Rd.

· Pine Forest, 2174 Thomas Ct.

· Walter Jones Historical Park & County Dock Boat Ramp, 11964 Mandarin Rd.

Southwest

8 a.m. - 10 a.m.

· Tillie K. Fowler Regional Park, 7000 Roosevelt Blvd.

· Wayne B. Stevens Boat Ramp, 4555 Ortega Farms Blvd.

Northwest

9 a.m. - 11 a.m.

· Charles Reese Memorial Park, 7260 Ken Knight Dr. (pending captain)

North

9 a.m. - 10 a.m.

· Bert Maxwell Boat Ramp, 500 Maxwell Rd.

Sites in need of a Captain:

· Arlington Lions Club Park, 4322-2 Richard Denby Gatlin Rd.

· Henry L. Brown Kooker Park, 2909 Bennett St.

· Harborview Boat Ramp (North side of Ribault River), 4100 Harborview Dr.

· Bethesda Park & Center, 10790 Key Haven Blvd.