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    Morningside Park

    4.1 (44 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 9:00 pm
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    One side of the court usually has shade
    Jonathan C.

    The best little park on the water that you didn't know existed It can seem a little tricky to enter but just follow navigation and pass through the guard station. Tennis courts, kids playground, basketball, big walking trails and more. Enjoy and be respectful as always!

    Apple S.

    Amazing and very large park. Only thing missing is a dog park section and then this place would be absolutely perfect!

    Twins of Miami at the newly renovated tennis center.
    Brian L.

    One of the best tennis facilties in Miami. But don't tell anyone. 8 hard courts with nice lightening limited wind and fast dying courts,

    Natasha G.

    A new scenic park to add to our family go-to list. When you finally get there, the park is in a gated community, but when you mention you are there for the park, the guard will let you in. Once in, you can make your way around and park towards the different parking spaces to find the spot you like. We drove towards the end until we found the perfect coast backdrop for our family photos and the perfect sunset nestled between two native trees. This park is perfect for picnics, field sports with a few friends or family group, definitely a lovely photography session option and if you need to get away and soak in some scenery, this is a great park to do so.

    The kayak place
    Sarah P.

    I found out about this park, so I came for an early morning walk...it was so peaceful and tranquil. It is found after driving through a private gated community but is open to the public for free. There is even a swimming pool, which was temporarily shut whilst I was here for renovations, but still a great place to bring your kids if you do not have your own pool.The park also offers tennis courts, basket ball courts and kayaking. It was very clean and there were a few police cars dotted around, which is nice. There were also workers cutting the grass, cleaning up etc. You also have lovely views of the water, with plenty of wildlife, I saw lots of birds, a pelican and squirrels..I also saw a few people, dog walkers, people exercising, people fishing, people walking, everyone was v friendly and said good morning. After I walked around the park I continued my walk throughout the neighbourhood here. And boy am I glad I did, such beautiful homes. It reminded me a lot of pockets of areas in Coral gables. A lot of huge, and well kept spotless, beautiful mansions, quite a lot with Spanish influence....

    The view from the bay.
    Sully F.

    Best park ever! Everything is clean and well organized... I love the bay view and almost everyone respect the rule to have their dog on a leash.

    Ariel W.

    This is a well kept secret and the residents of the community that this park is located in want it kept that way. I found out about the park because it was on an obscure best view parks list. When I was in the area I wanted to check it out but it was so difficult to find it. Every street Waze wanted me to turn in was met by a fence. I have never seen an entire neighborhood enclosed before. Of course people need to come and go out of the neighborhood and I finally found the one entrance only to be met with a guard gate. I am not sure of the purpose because there is a public park in here and they can't keep any one out. It did make me almost turn away so I guess it does discourage people. Apparently there is a lot of drug and prostitution activity around her neighborhood's solution was to barricade themselves in. The park used to be part of the Buena Vista settlement that predated Miami's existence. The land that would become Morningside Park was once owned by William Gleason, a controversial political figure who served as acting governor in 1868 before he was removed by the state senate. Tthe land was thn owned by Roney Plaza Hotel developer Newton Baker Taylor and Coral Gables founder George Merrick.In 1952 Miami Park Director P. Raymond Plumer used $300,000 to turn the land into a 42 acre park. He created a pool and a hibiscus garden that was wiped out by a hurricane. His design of the park largely remains although some of the amenities like the pool have fallen into disrepair. The Morningside residents would like the park to receive a historic designation and to have improvements made at the park. They are being opposed by residents in the surrounding community who feel that their motivation is to keep them from being able to use the park. Once you get through the hassle of getting in you are greeted with a stunning view of the waterway at the park located in the back of the neighborhood. Several people were fishing. There is also a community center, basketball and tennis courts, playground, and restrooms. To the left I found kayak rentals. You can explore the small barrier islands off the coasts that are teaming with birds. Now that I know how to get in I plan on coming back to do that. This is a lovely park to visit. it will be interesting to see how the next chapter in it's history plays out.

    Something to keep in mind if you visit.
    Naty K.

    Remember how your high school yearbook had categories such as "most popular", "best hair", "more likely to succeed", etc.? Well, if they had such categories for parks, Morningside Park would most certainly win the title of "most well-rounded park". I don't think I have seen any other park in Miami that packs as much as this park. Here are some of the things you will find: -A tennis court (and tennis lessons) -Kayak rentals (Saturdays, $20/hr for a tandem or $12/hr for a single) -SUP rentals (Saturdays, $20/hr) -Sailing (still trying to inquire on pricing) -Amazing bayfront views and benches -Wildlife such as green anoles, ibises, and other natives -Covered children's playground, including a zipline -Basketball courts -Fishing -Walking/jogging/biking paths -Tables to play chess or checkers -Baseball field -Soccer field -Volleyball field -A public pool ($3 for adults, $1 for kids or seniors) -Public grills -Good security (I have been there 4 times and on 3 occasions, there was a police car parked in the corner monitoring all the goings-ons) The park is huge, and since there are so many things to do and see, you won't get bored. It's a good place to hold a picnic, or just sit on a bench and enjoy the breezes as you listen to the music and watch the bay. The employees are very helpful, especially the young, long-haired brunet kid in the kayak rental who was so ethical that he advised me to come back on another occasion to kayak, as there were whitecaps in the water that day. He easily could have taken the kayak rental money and not said anything, but he knew that a good experience would mean future visits, and was honest enough to say so. He also said he brings out handicapped kids for watercraft outings, so he's definitely a good kid. I have come with my daughter to play, and have also come to walk around and kayak. I kayaked to the two islands (one of which is owned by the park and I believe is called Morningside Picnic Island, and the other one was Island #3, which was nearby). If you do become bored with the park, you can always leave the park through the gate and stroll around the beautiful and historic Morningside district, which contains homes from the 1920s and 1930s in the Mediterranean Revival style, many of which are valued from half a million dollars to over a million dollars. It's a very scenic neighborhood, and safe to walk at night, probably in part due to the guardhouse, which deters many people from entering. I thought this was a park for residents only, so you can imagine how many other people are dissuaded from entering the neighborhood. A few friends, who live nearby, were not even aware of its existence. Morningside Park is a must-see, and a park that appeals to all, young, old, athletic, and the not so athletic. After all, where else can you find so many activities, including sailboat rentals, in Miami?

    Lena C.

    Morningside Park is such a beautiful little getaway, right in the heart of the City of Miami. Now some of you may not have ever seen this park, quite simply because you do not ever drive by it. MSP is tucked away inside the lovely gated community of Morningside. Now even thought there is a gate for this neighborhood, the MSP is indeed a public park that can be enjoyed by all. There are basketball and tennis courts, baseball field and tons of kids always playing soccer in the open fields. There are also volleyball nets set up by the Bay and about ¾ mile paved trail that circles the park. This park is super shady and always has a steady Bay breeze to cool things down. When I can't get up the energy to run around on the sidewalks in my neighborhood, I pop over here for run, to at least be in partial shade! I usually come here with my pup Raj C and he loves to sniff around and get friendly with the other pooches. Pretty much every other dog, we've met here at the park is friendly and social too. Like any other park I have seen some annoying owners who let their misbehaved dogs run around like a-holes, but that is the exception and not the rule here. There is no lease-free area, but we usually just run on-lease around the outside of the park and then an inside loop to get the energy out. There is a community pool and kayak and boat rentals out of this park. I have never rented a kayak from here, but I have seen the signs. This park does have an easy park and launch area to get your kayak or SUP into the water. There are four put in areas at the north eastern side lot, just north of the pool house. You can park your vehicle right there and carry just short way to launch into the Bay. There's a string of spoil islands to paddle around that run from the Julia Tuttle to the JFK or 79th ST Causeway. This is one of my go-to kayaking spots in the city. Overall a great park, tucked away in a great neighborhood. There's tons of resoucres here so you can get outside and enjoy yourself, even in the Miami heat.

    Great view and awesome track to run and  play sports
    Carlos R.

    What an amazing park, everything you need is here from soccer field, basketball court, volleyball and baseball field not to mention the breath taking water front view where you can rent a kayak all you need is a group of fun friends to bbq and talk all day long here and watch the sunset. This is a must visit if you are in Miami.

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    Nice park. Nice view but not clean. People need to learn to curve their dogs so watch your step!

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    Great location !!! i has a beautiful view of the bay , Volleyball court and you can take your dog

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