Ballard Park

This is a really nice boat launch and park. The number of birds and other animals we were able to see was so unexpected in a city park. The boat launch is seconds away from the river. The bathrooms needed a little work and definitely needed cleaning. They also had basketball courts and tennis courts.

This park is a hidden gem that sits on the water. There is a gated playground, some tennis or basketball courts, spots for fishing, tables for picnics, covered areas for parties, a dock for boating and benches next to the water to relax and enjoy a nice breeze. We have been here twice and cannot wait to go back!

Great place for sunset views When it's a bit cooler there are usually manatees and dolphins swimming around. Gators also occasionally surface. Tons of big birds waiting for fisherman to offer up their catch. Overall pretty clean but people do not clean up after themselves. Lots of options to exercise With Tennis and Basketball Courts.

Beautiful park right along the Indian River Lagoon. There was so much wildlife to see!!! Plenty of benches and covered picnic pavilions, playground, tennis courts and boat ramps.

Ballard Park is great! There are pavilions to rent, boat docks, river access for fishing and swimming near the shore, gated kid's playground (with a restroom close by), tennis court, and basketball court. Plenty of parking spots for all kinds of park goers, including handicap spots and vehicles towing boats.

It's also a lovely place to enjoy the view of the river to watch passing boats, dolphins, and manatees while sitting on the many benches available.

Ballard Park is a community park just a short walk from the downtown area. This is a great place to take in a view for lunch, stroll, jog, or fish. The park also has tennis courts, rentable gazebos, picnic areas, boat launch, and large fenced in playground. Positioned on Indian River and end of Eau Gallie River, offers a great views of the nearby marina and 518/Eau Gallie Causeway bridge. Best part is the local wildlife. You may see manatees, dolphins, and bird life. Enjoy your time here!

Went kayaking at sunset with friends. First time launching here, and what a nice launch for kayaks. Public ramps (3 each), with a shallow concrete slope makes it easy. Very clean looking park, make sure you use GOOGLE maps as it's easy to miss turn on US 1. This is one of the places in the local area where you can see families of dolphins right from the shore... Lovely place to kayak. Would recommend to anyone even if you don't kayak...