Tommy Hazouri Sr. Park
14780 Mandarin Road Jacksonville, FL 32223
Open Sunrise
Closed 10PM
Rated forAny Size Vessel
Available Amenities
Accessible Amenities
Benches
Boat Dock
Boat Ramp
Boat Trailer Parking
Car Parking
Drinking Fountain
Fishing Available
Grills
Hiking Trail
Nonmotorized Launch
On Water
Pickleball
Picnic Shelters
Picnic Tables
Playground
Restrooms
Scenic Overlook
Shore Launch
Tennis
Trash Barrels
Wheelchair Accessible
About Tommy Hazouri Sr. Park
Tommy Hazouri, Sr. Park formerly known as Mandarin Park is located adjacent to Julington Creek in the Mandarin section of southeast Jacksonville.
A leading producer of oranges in North America for most of the 1800’s, the community acquired its name from the Mandarin orange that was grown there. The Mandarin Community Club, which was established in 1923, takes a very active interest in the area’s parks. When the development of Mandarin greatly accelerated after the Buckman Bridge opened in 1970, the booming population needed additional recreational facilities. The City purchased the park site in 1989, and together with the design firm, sought and received considerable input from the area’s residents about what facilities they wanted in the park. Former City Councilman Dick Kravitz was instrumental in the land acquisition and early development, which went on to inlclude the picnic area and nature trails in 1992, the pier in 1993, and the boat ramp in 2006. The park also includes tennis, pickleball, shuffleboard, adaptable kayak launch, and a self-service paddle board rental kiosk in 2024, and a new playground installed 2025.
The name change was introduced by City Council Members, Newby, Carlucci, Boylan, Priestly Jackson, Carrico, Freeman, Howland, White, Salem, Clark-Murray, and Defoor and Co-Sponsored by Council Members Pittman and Morgan in November 2022.
A leading producer of oranges in North America for most of the 1800’s, the community acquired its name from the Mandarin orange that was grown there. The Mandarin Community Club, which was established in 1923, takes a very active interest in the area’s parks. When the development of Mandarin greatly accelerated after the Buckman Bridge opened in 1970, the booming population needed additional recreational facilities. The City purchased the park site in 1989, and together with the design firm, sought and received considerable input from the area’s residents about what facilities they wanted in the park. Former City Councilman Dick Kravitz was instrumental in the land acquisition and early development, which went on to inlclude the picnic area and nature trails in 1992, the pier in 1993, and the boat ramp in 2006. The park also includes tennis, pickleball, shuffleboard, adaptable kayak launch, and a self-service paddle board rental kiosk in 2024, and a new playground installed 2025.
The name change was introduced by City Council Members, Newby, Carlucci, Boylan, Priestly Jackson, Carrico, Freeman, Howland, White, Salem, Clark-Murray, and Defoor and Co-Sponsored by Council Members Pittman and Morgan in November 2022.