Discover Greenacres
7 carefully curated photography spots with GPS coordinates, shooting tips, and local insights
Burrowing Owl Park
Small urban nature park known for resident burrowing owls, open ponds, and grassy scrub—great for intimate wildlife and habitat shots. Visit at golden hour or just after dusk for owl activity; weekday mornings have fewer people. Easy access with small parking lot on Sherwood Forest Blvd, no fee, boardwalks and short trails; stay on paths and keep distance to avoid disturbing birds.
Ira Van Bullock Park
Small community park with mature oaks, a lake and wetlands — good for intimate landscape, water reflections and local birdlife. Easy access with free parking and paved paths; no entry fee. Visit at sunrise or late afternoon for warm side-light and calm water; weekdays are quieter. Accessible paths make tripods and gear easy to use.
Greenacres Freedom Park
Small community park with lakes, open lawns, mature trees and walking paths — good for nature, waterscape and sunrise/sunset shots. No entry fee, free parking at the lot; accessible paths make tripod use easy. Visit at golden hour for warm light on water and birds; weekdays and early mornings are quieter. Florida weather is humid—carry lens cloths for spray and insects.
Rambo Park
Rambo Park is a small community park with walking trails, open lawns and likely water or wetland edges that attract local birdlife—good for intimate landscape, water-reflection and nature shots. Visit at golden hour for warm light and calmer waters; weekdays or early mornings reduce crowds. On-site parking is available; no entry fee. Easy terrain and ADA-accessible paths make gear transport simple. A quiet local hub offering seasonal bird activity and pleasant foregrounds for compositions.
Samuel J. Ferreri Community Park
Small community park with ponds, wetlands, walking trails and open lawns offering reflections, waterfowl and layered palms—good for intimate nature and landscape shots. Best at golden hour for warm light and glassy pond reflections; weekday mornings are quieter. Easy street parking, wheelchair-accessible paths, no entry fee. Expect casual local use—respect sporting areas and leash rules.
Veterans Memorial Park
Compact civic park with flag-lined promenades, war memorials, manicured lawns, and a small pond—good for intimate memorial portraits, reflective waterscapes, and patriotic detail shots. Easy surface paths and free parking at 6250 Purdy Ln; wheelchair accessible. Best light is golden hour (sunrise for soft east light, sunset for warm backlighting). Weekdays and early mornings reduce families and ceremonies; expect higher visitor volume around Veterans Day and Memorial Day.
Bowman Park
Small suburban park with walking paths, mature trees, a pond and open lawns — good for intimate landscape, water reflections and environmental portraits. Best at golden hour or after rain for reflections; weekday mornings are quiet. Easy street parking; wheelchair-accessible paths. No entry fee; expect local families and dog walkers.