Bayview Park: the best dog park in town.
HUGE Pet-friendly park located in East Hill near downtown Pensacola
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Walking/ Jogging Track
There's a paved concrete walking track that surrounds the perimeter of Bayview Park. We often walk/ job on it for exercise in the spring and summer. It's a nice course- it starts around by the water and finishes by the parking lot. There are a few hills on the route, especially near the tennis courts, but it makes for a challenging walk. I believe three laps around is just over a mile. Sometimes, you may find people biking/ rollerblading/ skateboarding on the track so just be cautious.
HUGE Pet-friendly park located in East Hill near downtown Pensacola
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Layout of Bayview Park |
Fantastic Children's Park!
East Hill is known for its parks. The playground offers separate areas for younger and older children including two sets of swings and two sets of playground equipment. The older playground set has some rusted metal pulled back on the grated walkway and could present a danger to your child so always check the equipment prior to letting your child use it! The newer playground is in great condition and I would suggest using it instead of the older equipment. In addition, the park has a small rock climbing wall and fun spinny toy I have to post a picture of because I can't explain.
Cool rock climbing wall~
Tennis Courts
Bayview Park features 6 full sized tennis courts in a separate fenced in area near the parking lot off E Mallory Street. The courts area very clean and in good condition. While they stay busy, I've never had to wait to use a court. The courts even offer night time lighting. Best of all, the tennis courts overlook Bayou Texar and offer an awesome sunset view! Definitely one of the nicest tennis facilities (free!) that I have found in the Pensacola area.
Dog Beach
There are 3 separate fenced in areas for dogs at Bayview Park. Two area located on the opposite side of the main parking lot off N 20th Ave. One is for larger dogs and one is for smaller dogs- you can allow your dogs off their lease in this area. The other fenced in dog area is known as the dog beach and is right along the beach on Bayou Texar. Dogs can swim in the Bayou and there's even a platform in the Bayou for your dog to play on!
Public Boat Launch
Bayview Dog Park has a public boat launch into Bayou Texar. You can leave your vehicle during the day. Usually there is plenty of parking.
Paddle Sport Rentals
Visit this blog entry to view more information about Bayview Park's newest attraction- Pensacola Paddle Sport Rentals which rents out kayaks, pedal boats, paddle boards and more!
Oyster Reefs
This past Saturday, a group of volunteers joined together to build oyster reefs along the shore at Bayview Park. They built the reefs in an attempt to improve the water quality and protect the shoreline. Most of the volunteers were from UWF and an organization called Clean & Green.
Cool rock climbing wall~
Tennis CourtsDog Beach
There are 3 separate fenced in areas for dogs at Bayview Park. Two area located on the opposite side of the main parking lot off N 20th Ave. One is for larger dogs and one is for smaller dogs- you can allow your dogs off their lease in this area. The other fenced in dog area is known as the dog beach and is right along the beach on Bayou Texar. Dogs can swim in the Bayou and there's even a platform in the Bayou for your dog to play on!  |
| Dog Beach at Bayview Park in Pensacola, FL~ |
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| Fenced in dog park along Bayou Texar at Bayview Park~ |
Public Boat Launch
Fishing
There are many areas where people fish at Bayview Park. I'm not sure I would eat anything I caught from Bayou Texar but it's a fun hobby anyways and there's plenty of dock space to fish here!
Kayaking
In the spring time, I see tons of kayakers in the Bayou! The water is usually very calm and isn't too deep around the park and bridge areas. I'm surely not a professional kayaker but I rate Bayview Park one of the best places in town to kayak!
Bird Watching
I've seen almost every type of bird native to Pensacola at Bayview Park! There's also an extraordinary number of squirrels the dogs love to chase. Paddle Sport Rentals
Visit this blog entry to view more information about Bayview Park's newest attraction- Pensacola Paddle Sport Rentals which rents out kayaks, pedal boats, paddle boards and more!
Oyster Reefs
This past Saturday, a group of volunteers joined together to build oyster reefs along the shore at Bayview Park. They built the reefs in an attempt to improve the water quality and protect the shoreline. Most of the volunteers were from UWF and an organization called Clean & Green.
Walking/ Jogging TrackHomes for Sale along Bayview Park
Our favorite part about the walking track is looking at all the beautiful older homes that border Bayview Park, located on N 20th Ave. and E. Mallory Street! Some of my favorite East Hill homes border this park.
Here's a cool Zillow map showing estimated property values. Of course, there are no homes for rent that border Bayview park, but there are a few homes for rent in East Hill right now so email me if you are interested at Nicoles@PenascolaRealtyMasters.com and I'll send you a list!
Also, make sure to check out our articles on
other Pensacola area parks including:
- Big Lagoon State Park- located in
Southwest Pensacola, FL 32507 near NAS Back Gate. State Park admission fee
applies.
- Fort Pickens State Park- located on
Pensacola Beach, F 32561. State Park admission fee applies.
- Veteran's Memorial Park in Downtown
Pensacola
- Optimist Park in Pensacola, FL 32504
- Perdido Kids Park in SW Pensacola,
FL 323507
- Tippin
Park in Pensacola, FL 32503
- Your Guide to Gulf Breeze Parks, 32562
& 32563
- Tiger Point Recreation Center in
Gulf Breeze, FL 32563
For more information on this park and other City of Pensacola parks, please contact the City of Pensacola Parks & Recreation division or call them at (850) 436-5670.
Until next time!
Nicole St. Aubin, Broker Associate
Realty Masters of FL (850) 473-3983