If you are looking to go skateboarding at the best skateparks in Florida you have come to the right place. This state is teeming with amazing skateparks from street plazas to backyard bowls and everything in between. No matter if you are a kid, teenager, skate dad or mum, beginner or pro, you will find a skatepark to suit you here.

The state of Florida’s local governments and citizens are seeing the benefits skateparks bring to local communities and thankfully more skateparks are being built here everyday. Skateboarding is no longer a counter culture that is frowned upon, but instead a respected sport that is growing massively and projected to be a 2.38 billion dollar industry by 2025.

Florida is for sure one of the states leading the charge when it comes to new and innovative skateparks and already holds some of the most iconic skateparks in the country. Here are the top 25 skateparks in Florida you must shred!

Best Skateparks In Florida

Lot 11 Skatepark

Lot 11 Skatepark which is located in Miami, measures 38,000 square feet and took more than nine years of development to create this state of the art skatepark facility. It features a skate plaza with a large variety of obstacles including flat ledges, straight ledges, hubba ledges, out ledges, rails, hand rails, flat bars, stair sets, manual pads, banks, and quarter pipes.

Vert skaters will also be very happy here with the contest style bowl and transition section. There is something for everyone at Lot 11 no matter what your level or ability. This skatepark is possibly the best skatepark in the whole of Florida however you may prefer the following facilities on this list depending on your personal preferences.

Kona Skatepark

Kona Skatepark is the world’s oldest privately owned skatepark and has been a pioneer in skateboarding since opening in 1977. This skatepark which was inducted into the Skateboarding Hall of Fame in 2019 holds the first ever vert ramp constructed in history.

The place is so iconic that there is even an entire level in Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 4 video game dedicated to it!

If you are deep into skateboarding culture you more than likely have already heard about this skatepark but if you haven’t, just know that it is a must visit the next time you are in the Jacksonville area.

Besides the vert ramp, other features you’ll see at Kona Skatepark include bowls, a snake run, and a variety of ramps.

Admission is $10 and the day is split into two sessions: 1pm – 5pm and 5pm to 9pm.

Ed Austin Skatepark

Ed Austin Skatepark is around 20,000 square feet and is another Jacksonville spot worth skating. It has plenty of flowing transition with hips, bumps, extensions, banks, and more. There are also some street obstacles thrown into the mix that include a brick quarter pipe, ledges, rails, jersey barrier, a bench, and a volcano.

Jacksonville Beach Skatepark

Jacksonville “Jax” Beach Skatepark measures in at 23,500 square feet and has plenty of features to suit both intermediate and advanced skateboarders.

If you want to skate some transition there are two bowls and a snake run. The street section has a variety of ledges including hubba, flat, A-frame, and out ledges along with some nice manual pads. There is also a stair set, handrail, flat bar, euro gap, and some banks.

Fort Pierce (Lawnwood) Skatepark

Fort Pierce (also known as Lawnwood) Skatepark is 13,000 square feet and was built by Team Pain in 2013. It is designed to offer plenty of flow and features a nice snake run, as well as a warped style bowl with a tombstone.

The street section has a four-flat-four stair set with a handrail and down ledge, euro gap, brick bank wall, rail, ski jump style launch ramp, and a curved quarter pipe with a volcano combo. This is a pretty sweet skatepark!

J.M. Berlin / Rotary (Englewood) Skatepark

J.M Berlin / Rotary Skatepark is located in the town of Englewood. It features a variety of street and transition obstacles that is sure to satisfy any type of skateboarder. There is a large pool style bowl with tile, medium bowl with steel coping, and a flow bowl with no coping (noping) and pool coping.

The street course has really cool brick style banks, one with a built in ledge and another with a curb on top. There are also stair sets, handrails, down ledges, flat ledges, manual pads, jersey barriers, and more.

To skate at this park a helmet is required. Tuesday is BMX only day, and it is closed Wednesdays for maintenance.

Cocoa Beach Skatepark

Cocoa Beach Skatepark is 13,000 square feet and mainly consists of transition features. There is a massive open bowl with pool coping, steel coping, hips, bumps, walls, and a cradle. The street section is small and consists of some ledges, rails, and stairs. If you are a street skater this is not the skatepark for you but if you are a bowl skater you will love it here.

Sarasota (Payne) Skatepark

Sarasota Skatepark (also known as “Payne” Skatepark) is 25,000 square feet and was built by Team Pain. This skatepark is split into street and transition sections. The street course is loaded with obstacles such as flat ledges, out ledges, hubba ledges, manual pads, granite bench top, rails, flat bars, stairs, and bank ramps.

The transition area consists of a flow section ranging from three to eleven feet with various hips, bumps, extensions, and also has steel and pool coping. There is also a backyard style pool with a light, death box, and love seat.

One of the many cool things about this skatepark is the beginner friendly section that has some mellow transition and hips for learning.

Fleischmann Edge Skatepark

Fleischmann Edge Skatepark is 40,000 square feet and consists of a combination of concrete and wood obstacles. The concrete flow section has bumps, humps, and hips coming from every angle as well as two concrete bowls and a wooden bowl.

The street course is all wood and has a massive selection of obstacles including flat ledges, down ledges, manual pads, A-frame, stairs, rails, flat bars, quarter pipes, and bank ramps.

Skaters are required to sign a waiver before skating here and helmets are also a requirement.

New Smyrna Beach Skatepark

New Smyrna Beach Skatepark is 8,500 square feet and was designed and built by Team Pain. There is a big bowl with pool coping and various depths, a flow section with quarter pipes and extensions, humps and bumps, banks, a ledge, rails, a flat bar, and a euro gap.

This skatepark is owned by New Smyrna Beach’s only core skate shop but is free to skate. The only requirement is to sign a wavier.

Bro Bowl Skatepark

Bro Bowl was the first ever public skatepark built in Florida. It opened in 1979 and was free to use unlike other skateparks during that time which were profit driven private facilities.

Bro Bowl is also the first skatepark to be listed on any national registry of historic sites. As you’ll notice upon visiting though, the original skatepark no longer exists here apart from some relics amongst the palm trees.

The new Bro Bowl is 17,000 square feet and was constructed by Team Pain. It pays homage to the old one with an open style bowl that includes humps and bumps similar to the original. The addition of a street course makes it a great all-round skatepark. There are a variety of ledges, rails, gaps, stairs, and bank ramps. There is also a decent amount of open flat ground perfect for beginners to practice tricks.

Tampa Community Skatepark

Tampa Community Skatepark is just over 14,000 square feet. It has a great mix of features including a five and seven foot bowl combo with steel coping, pool coping, extensions, and pockets. The street section consists of a stair set, various types of ledges, banks, a vert wall, rails, an A-frame, quarter pipes, and more.

The rule at this skatepark is skateboards and inline skates only. No bikes or scooters please! You must also sign a wavier and wear a helmet.

Skatepark Of Tampa Skatepark

Tampa Skatepark which officially opened to the public on January 2, 1993 has played a huge role in the Florida skate scene. This skate facility hold the annual ‘Tampa Pro’ skate contest which is kind of a big deal in the professional skateboarding world.

The street-style skatepark is indoors and made entirely from wood. The layout has been changed many times over the years. It usually consists of ledges, rails, gaps, stairs, quarter pipes, and bank ramps. There is also a fully stocked skate shop onsite offering all the gear you need from the best brands.

There is a fee to skate here but it is very reasonably priced. Non-members will pay $8 Monday – Thursday and $10 Friday – Sunday.

Apollo Beach Skatepark

Apollo Beach Skatepark was built by Team Pain and is 11,000 square feet. It has a unique and artistic design that is shaped like a three-pointed star along with an elevated center. Acid staining, black brick patterns, granite, and rocks make this skatepark aesthetically pleasing. The obstacles on offer include several ledges, rails, stairs, step-up, rock gap, jersey barrier, quarter pipe, hip, kicker, granite bench, ledge and a bank.

Providence Skatepark

Providence Skatepark displays similar artistic features as Apollo Skatepark such as colored concrete and acid staining. There is a jam packed street section that consists of a brick pyramid bank with a three inch flat bar on top, stairs, rails, granite up-ledge, step up, manual pad, a quarter pipe with an extension, and various other transition features. The bowl is eleven feet and has pool coping.

Lakeland Skatepark

Lakeland Skatepark is 24,000 square feet and has a variety of street and transition. The skatepark has four main sections including an advanced multi level bowl, an intermediate bowl with hips, extensions, moguls, and bank to walls.

There is also a snake run with pool coping, tile, mini spine, hips, ledges, and more. The street section includes several ledges, manual pads, stairs, rails, flat bars, jersey barrier, and bank step-up.

Bradenton Skatepark

Bradenton Skatepark is 15,000 square feet and is located under a bridge right next to the water along the Bradenton Riverwalk.

The location isn’t the only cool thing about this skatepark though. It is also designed really well with all types of skaters in mind. There are moguls, a small bowl with a vert wall, and a pool style bowl with tile and pool coping.

The street course has a variety of ledges including hubba, flat ledges, manual pads, rails, stairs, banks, and more.

Zephyrhills Skatepark

Zephyrhills Skatepark measures in at 8,000 square feet and has a good mix of features. The street course has a variety of obstacles such as ledges, rails, china banks, textured banks, hips, quarter pipes, jersey barriers, and even a rail made from an actual piece of railroad track! The transition section includes a multi-level bowl with pool coping, steel coping, escalators, and an extension.

Jackson Springs Skatepark

Jackson Springs Skatepark is 13,000 square feet and sports a mix of street and transition. The skatepark is shaped somewhat like a ‘V’ and has a ditch-like feel to it which was requested by the local skate community in the design process. There is a snake-run style bowl, key hole, mini ramp, granite ledges, manual pad, rails, banks, quarter pipes, and kicker ramps.

Eustis Skatepark

Eustis Skatepark is 10,000 square feet and located in Sunset Island Park. It has a backyard pool bowl but the rest of the skatepark consists of street obstacles. There are several different types of ledges including flat, down, and out ledges along with manual pads, flat bars, rails, stairs, A-frame with rail, bank ramps, and quarter pipes.

West Melbourne Skatepark

West Melbourne Skatepark features 22,000 square feet of terrain to shred. Whether you want to skate street or transition you will find it here. There is a gigantic bowl with varying depths, hips, extensions, pool and steel coping, tile, and more. The street section is jam packed with all types of ledges, stairs, rails, manual pads, banks, and quarter pipes.

St. Pete Skatepark

St. Petersburg “St. Pete” Skatepark measures in at 21,500 square feet and is fully loaded with everything you could ever want in a skatepark.

Three bowls; a twelve foot, eight foot, and an intermediate, will impress transition skaters. There is also a super long snake run with steel coping and several extensions.

The street section is next level and has tons of obstacles from ledges, wall rides, banks, rails, manual pads, stairs, quarter pipes, and more.

Ocala Skatepark

Ocala Skatepark is not the biggest but it sure does provide all the necessary features any street style skater could ask for. The street plaza style skatepark consists of a hubba ledge, out ledge, flat ledge, A-frame ledge, manual pads, stairs, hand rail, A-frame rail, flat bar, gap, bank wall, and quarter pipes.

Coleman Skatepark

Coleman Skatepark has all the essential features of a street inspired skatepark. There is a down ledge, A-frame ledge, flat ledge bank combo, A-frame rail, hand rail, and a mini ramp. This is a small skatepark but it makes the cut for one of the best in Florida.

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