This is a beautiful park. If you're visiting the Saint Augustine or Daytona Beach area and you're from Canada or the northern States and you love gardens you owe it to yourself to visit. The formal garden is not that large but it's breathtaking. Whatever you do, don't forget your camera. Every photo will be beautiful.
Excellent place to walk through great gardens and explore the Maritime forest of this special place.
Made a detour here based on the recommendation of the staff at Matanzas Innlet Restaurant. So glad we did! Beautiful old growth oak trees, nice walking paths, magnificent rose garden. It was Saturday so there was a Plant Sale in progress. The folks were so knowledgeable and shared their expertise gleefully. Don’t forget to go across A1A and enjoy the ocean side of the park as well. This was an easy $5 to spend (per vehicle). It’s also a perfect destination if you want to pick up tickets early for the Ft. Matanzas ferry and you have 2 hours to kill.
Washington Oaks Garden state Park has one on the most beautiful gardens in the area. Frequently, people miss some of natures most beautiful things that many of the State Parks have.This is one to investigate.
I love Washington Oaks. The trails through the gardens and the displays are well kept and interesting. It is seldomly crowded and very peaceful just to meander along the intercoastal.There is a small gift shop with lots of interesting items to shop. Across A1A is access to the ocean with a beach walkover. Great place to spend the day.
A very peaceful park with great walks though Oak Tree glades alongside the waterway. Excellent value for your $
This is a gorgeous walking venue with major Florida history being told along the way. I took an art class at WOG and loved every moment. Truly connecting with nature - everyone should have this experience. There have been many weddings done in the rose garden area. Absolutely lovely.
Like the old Cypress Gardens south of Orlando but cheaper and less commercial. I am NOT even a garden enthusiastic but found myself absolutely thrilled by the beautiful grounds and the serenity of the whole park.
The park itself was clean, well maintained, and easy to get around in. The walking paths were clear and had easy to follow signs. The marsh, ponds, fountains, and rose garden were beautiful.
Lovely shady walking trails among native plantings. The formal garden was not much in February. The roses bloom in early April but there were a few Rhodos out and camellia trees in bloom. The Young House is open and has some interesting written information on posters about the history of the place. The gift shop is beautiful and had some lovely items for sale.