Overview
Green Cove Springs is a city in the First Coast.
1 sights · 1 things to do · 5 places to eat · 1 bars & cafés
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Best things about Green Cove Springs
Military Museum of North Florida
Camp Chowenwaw Park
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Oct–May. Summer highs reach about 92°F; winter lows dip to about 42°F. Very hot (Jun, Jul, Aug) — plan outdoor time for mornings. Wettest: Jun and Sep. (climate data from nearby Jacksonville)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- UST Northeast Florida Regional Airport, St Augustine — 21 mi away. Directions
- JAX Jacksonville International Airport, Jacksonville — 35 mi away (major hub). Directions
US 17 is primarily three lanes in each direction between Green Cove Springs and I-295 at Orange Park.
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.
Sample 1-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Camp Chowenwaw Park
- Lunch Sunrise and Sunset
- Afternoon Military Museum of North Florida
- Dinner Pan Asian Cuisine Sushi Bar and Grill
- Evening Spring Park Coffee
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
Cuisine (tap to filter)
What to ask about, for your diet
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Get in
US 17 is primarily three lanes in each direction between Green Cove Springs and I-295 at Orange Park.
Jacksonville International Airport is the closest commercial airfield. The closest Amtrak stations are in Jacksonville and Palatka.
Get around
You'll need a car to get around. Orange Avenue (US 17) is the main north–south route and has two lanes in each direction for its entire length through town.
See
A public pier at the end of Walnut Street extends into the St. Johns River, offering picturesque views of the waterfront.
Spring Park, located on the river between Walnut Street and Spring Street, offers short paths for a stroll and a children's playground.
Do
The Clay Theatre, on Walnut Street at US 17/Orange Avenue, screens a couple of first-run features nightly and on Saturday and Sunday afternoons.
Eat
Eat Sweet Sensations
an ice cream shop
Eat Pan Asian Cuisine Sushi Bar and Grill
Eat La Casita
restaurant specializes in Mexican cuisne
Drink
Sleep
The closest hotels and motels are in Orange Park, a roughly 20-minute drive north on U.S. 17.
Nearby
Orange Park
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St. Augustine
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Jacksonville
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Palatka
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Vilano Beach
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Ponte Vedra Beach
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Keystone Heights
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