Parks

The City of Sweetwater parks are open to the public. The primary purpose of park and recreation departments is to provide residents and visitors with access to outdoor spaces and recreational opportunities that promote physical activity, social interaction, and overall well-being. Here are the following parks we offer in out beautiful city.

Ronselli Park

250 SW 114th Ave, Sweetwater, FL 33174
Open: Monday to Friday
Hours: Sunrise to Sunset

The City of Sweetwater owns four parks. Our largest, Ronselli Park, located on S.W. 114 Avenue at S.W. 2 Street, has facilities for playing baseball, basketball, racquetball, t-ball, soccer and football and is where our new Jorge Mas Canosa Youth Center is located. The City’s summer program is held here. Special activities are planned during the year such as Halloween parties, Easter Egg hunts, 4th of July celebrations, Christmas shows and the Jose Marti Parade. The Jorge Mas Canosa building is also available for party rentals on weekends.

Park Hours

Parks & Rec. Office Hours (inside Jorge Mas Canosa): 9 AM to 5 PM Monday through Friday
General park hours: Sunrise to Sunset
Basketball, racquet ball courts, and playground are open to the public weekdays and weekends. Sunrise to Sunset.

Activities allowed: walking, jogging, hiking, skating, cycling, a nature walk on trails, sports skills practice by individuals, or between family members. Sports permitted include, tennis, basketball, racquetball, family members throwing a ball, or similar activities.

Amenities prohibited: playground, picnic shelters or tables, concessions.

Carlow Park

10601 SW 5th St, Sweetwater, FL 33174
Open: Monday to Friday
Hours: Sunrise to Sunset

Carlow Park is located across the street from Sweetwater Elementary School at S.W. 106 Avenue and S.W. 4 Street. The Claude and Mildred Pepper Senior Activities Center is on the park grounds. Carlow Park provides, in addition to the elderly services center, tennis courts, racquetball courts, a basketball court and a tot lot. There are also gazebos which are available for a fee on the weekends for parties.

Activities allowed: walking, jogging, hiking, skating, cycling, a nature walk on trails, sports skills practice by individuals, or between family members.

Sports permitted: tennis, basketball, racquetball, family members throwing a ball, or similar activities.

Amenities prohibited: playground, picnic shelters or tables, concessions.

James M. Beasley Linear Park

The James M. Beasley Linear Park is located along the Tamiami Canal between S.W. 107 Avenue and S.W. 117 Avenue. The park stretches out for approximately one mile, connecting two of our most populated areas in the City of Sweetwater.It offers a bike path and vita course stretching the one mile length of the park. There are also benches, lighting, water fountains and two shelter rest stations.

Sweetwater James M. Beasley Linear Park Improvement Project

Jose “Lolo” Villalobos Dominoes Park

10620 SW 7th Terrace, Sweetwater, FL 33174

Open: Monday to Friday
Hours: Sunrise to Sunset

The land that the Jose “Lolo” Villalobos Dominoes Park is on, was acquired by the city through a grant from the State of Florida. It is an area for residents to play dominoes. Buildings include a gazebo and a shelter to house dominoes tables, a small tot lot and also bathroom and parking facilities.

Plans are near completion for major improvements at the city’s main park, Ronselli Park. These include a renovation of the field lighting, creation of additional parking along the street, rerouting of traffic around the park, and many cosmetic improvements inside the main building.

Going out for bids in the near future are improvements to the Claude and Mildred Pepper Senior Activities Center in Carlow Park to include approximately 1,259 sq. ft. of additional space and a complete renovation of the original building. Also in Carlow Park is a completely new tot lot and playground installed as part of the Kaboom program sponsored by Home Depot.

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