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- Brian Piccolo Park
- 9501 Sheridan St. (NW 94th Ave.)
- Pembroke Pines, FL 33024
- (954) 437-2600
180-acre sports park. Softball, baseball, flag
football, and soccer fields. Tennis, racquetball, and
basketball courts. Inline skating and bike park.
Playground. Fishing on lake. Picnicking.
Daily 8 a.m.-10 p.m.
- C.B. Smith Park
- 900 N. Flamingo Rd.
- Pembroke Pines, FL 33028
- (954) 437-2650
320-acre park. Hiking trails. Bicycle trails. Tent
campground. RV sites with full hookups. Lakes. Waterways.
Canoes. Paddleboats. Bicycle rentals. Tennis courts.
Racquetball courts. Waterslide. Tube rides. Picnic
facilities. Fishing Piers. Summer: Daily 8 a.m.-7:30 p.m.
Fall through Spring: Daily 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
- Deerfield Island Park
- Hillsboro Blvd. at the Intracoastal Waterway
- Deerfield Beach, FL
- (954) 360-1320
55-acre island park accessible only by water. Mangrove
swamp, shorebirds, gopher tortoise, raccoons, armadillos,
grey fox. Nature trails, picnic shelter, playground. Free
transportation Wednesday at 10, 11, and 12, and
Sunday 10-3 every hour on the hour from dock on
Riverview Road, Deerfield Beach. Free self-guided
tours. Daily 9 a.m.-5:00 p.m..
- Fern Forest Nature Center
- 201 Lyons Rd. South
- Coconut Creek, FL 33068
- (954) 970-0150
254-acre park. Boardwalk. Nature trails. Butterfly
garden. Exhibit center. Amphitheater. Assembly room.
Picnic tables. Daily 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
- Holiday Park
- 701 NE 12th Ave.
- Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304
- (954) 761-5385
Bicycle paths. Baseball. Softball. Playground.
Picnic facilities. 21 tennis courts. Tennis lessons. Mon-
Fri 8 a.m.-9:15 p.m. Sat-Sun 8 a.m.-7 p.m.
- Hollywood North Beach
- 3501 N. Ocean Drive
- Hollywood, FL 33019
- (954) 926-2444
56-acre protected beachfront park. Sand dunes. Tall
sea grass. Sea turtle hatchery. Observation tower. Picnic
tables. Volleyball. Bicycle paths. Snack bar. Fishing pier on the
Intracoastal Waterway side. RV parking. Daily 8 a.m.-sunset.
- Hugh Taylor Birch State Park
- 3109 E. Sunrise Blvd.
- Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304
- (954) 564-4521
Right at the ocean, at the northern end of the Fort
Lauderdale Beach strip. 180 acres of protected park.
Mangroves, freshwater lagoons. Underground walkway under
Hwy. A1A to the beach. Picnic areas. Restrooms.
Concession stand. Nature trail. Canoe rentals. Daily 8
a.m.-sunset.
- John U. Lloyd Beach State Recreation Area
- 6503 N. Ocean Drive
- Dania, FL 33004
- (954) 923-2833
Two miles of sand at the ocean's edge. Pine trees.
Swimming. Picnic pavilions. Fishing jetties. Canoe
rentals. Boat ramps. Concessions. Sunken-wreck artificial
reefs offshore for scuba diving and snorkeling.
Daily 8 a.m.-dusk.
- Markham Park
- 16001 W. State Road 84
- Sunrise, FL 33326
- (954) 389-2000
665 acres of variety. Woods, nature trails.
Observatory tower. Model-airplane field. Fishing. Picnic
shelters. Canoe, boat, and bike rentals. Tennis courts. Pool.
Racquetball courts. Restrooms. Showers. Boat ramp.
Concession stand. Volleyball courts. 95 camping sites with
RV hookups. Daily 8 a.m.-sunset.
- Plantation Heritage Park
- 1100 S. Fig Tree Lane
- Plantation, FL 33317
- (954) 791-1025
90 acres. Picnic shelters. Playground. Fishing.
Bicycle trails. Nature trails. Jogging trails. Bicycle
rentals. Paddleboat rentals. Volleyball. Horseshoes.
Soda machines. Daily 8 a.m.-sunset.
- Quiet Waters Park
- 401 S. Powerline Rd.
- Deerfield Beach, FL 33442
- (954) 360-1315
427-acre park. Cableskiing (waterskiing without
a boat) on the lake. Bicycle paths. Picnic shelters.
Restrooms. Playground. Bicycle rentals. Boat rentals.
Beach with swimming in lake (in designated area) - seasonal.
Lifeguards. Camping. Daily 8 a.m.-sunset.
- Secret Woods Nature Center
- 2701 W. State Road 84
- Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
- (954) 791-1030
37-acre park. Boardwalk. Nature trail. Exhibit hall.
Amphitheater. Conference center. Mon-Fri 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Sat-Sun 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Snyder Park
- 3299 SW 4th Ave.
- Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315
- (954) 468-1585
73-acre park. Near the airport. Two lakes fed by
underground springs. One
for swimming, the other for fishing. Nature trails. Picnic
areas. Boating. Volleyball. Popular with cyclists.
Mon-Fri 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat-Sun 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
- Topeekeegee Yugnee Park (TY Park)
- 3300 N. Park Rd.
- Hollywood, FL 33021
- (954) 985-1980
150 acres, including a 40-acre lake surrounded by
swimming lagoon, water slides, splash fountains, and high,
twisting, dropping ride. Picnic area. Restrooms.
Concession stands. Bicycle rentals. Boat rentals. Sports
equipment rentals. Windsurfing. Sailing. Paddleboat
rentals. Canoe rentals. Grocery store. Softball and
soccer fields. Nature trails. Fishing from island in lake.
Tent camping. RV hookup sites.
- Tree Tops Park
- 3900 SW 100th Ave.
- Davie, FL 33328
- (954) 370-3750
358-acre park. Oak trees, picnic areas. Horse trails.
Nature trails. Volleyball. Playground. Canoe rentals.
Paddleboat rentals. Horseshoe pits (bring your own
horseshoes). Fishing. Assembly hall. Observation tower.
Summer: 8:00 a.m.-7:30 p.m., winter 8:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
- West Lake Park
- 1200 Sheridan St.
- Hollywood, FL 33019
- (954) 926-2410
1,400-acre mangrove preserve. Racquetball courts.
Tennis courts. Boat rentals. Canoe rentals. Picnic
shelters. Playground. 8:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
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