Tom Petty Park

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Acres: 22.50

Long known as Northeast Park, this Gainesville park was renamed after prominent rock musician Tom Petty in 2018. Tom Petty Park is nestled in the northeast corner of central Gainesville, approximately two miles from the University of Florida campus.

Amenities: parking, restrooms, diamond fields for baseball/softball, multipurpose field, racquetball courts, tennis courts w/ light, paved trail, picnic tables, grills, pavilion, playground, dog park, dogs allowed w/ leash

WSPP Featured Image.png An irrigation well for the softball fields was installed at Tom Petty Park in early June of 2020. The project cost was $18,995.

 

Location

501 NE 16th Ave, Gainesville 32601  View Map

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Features

  • Picnic Tables
  • Playground
  • Grills
  • Restrooms
  • Multipurpose Ball/Field(s)
  • Walking Trails/Paths
  • Dogs on Leash
  • Tennis Courts

Hours

Dawn to dusk daily.

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