Parks and Outdoors in South Florida

Big Cypress National Preserve

Tamiami Trail, Miami West Dade

941-695-2000

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1 article

Biscayne National Park

9700 Southwest 328th St., Homestead South Miami

305-230-7275

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C. B. Smith Park

900 N. Flamingo Rd. Pembroke Pines

954-357-5170

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12 articles

Central Broward Regional Park

3700 NW 11th Place, Lauderhill Fort Lauderdale

954-357-5400

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2 articles

Dry Tortugas National Park

70 miles west of Key W., Key West Florida Keys

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Easterlin Park

1000 NW 38th St., Oakland Park Out of Town

954-938-0610

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2 articles

Equality Park's Pride Center

2040 N. Dixie Highway Wilton Manors

954-463-9005

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6 articles

Everglades Holiday Park

21940 Griffin Rd., Fort Lauderdale Weston

954-434-8111

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When it comes to the Everglades, it's easy to be overwhelmed. After all, it's 734 square miles of gators, grass and swamp water. But Everglades Holiday Park is a great place to start. This famous Fort Lauderdale outpost has the fanciest fan boats you'll ever see, and they're also home to the Gator Boys of Animal Planet fame. So book a jaunt on the river of grass and learn a thing or two about our local ecosystem.

8 articles

Everglades National Park

40001 State Road 9336, Homestead South Miami

305-242-7700

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2 articles

Fort Lauderdale Bus Loop

300 SW Second St. Fort Lauderdale

954-574-6000

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4 articles

Greynolds Park

17530 W. Dixie Highway, North Miami Beach North Dade

305-945-3425

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Hollywood ArtsPark

1 N. Young Circle Hollywood

954-921-3500

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Hugh Taylor Birch State Park

3109 E. Sunrise Blvd. Fort Lauderdale

954-564-4521

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If you want to immerse yourself in nature, Hugh Taylor's legacy is the place to do it. Fort Lauderdale's Hugh Taylor Birch Park features a humid maze of tropical hammocks -- the perfect throwback to what once was. There are all kinds of options for exploring this oasis, from canoeing the freshwater lagoon to hiking the two on-site trails to biking the paved road. There's also beach access, if you need a little sandy love in your life. And it's all just a quick jaunt from city living.

17 articles

John D. MacArthur Beach State Park

10900 State Road 703, Juno Beach Palm Beach Gardens

561-624-6950

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6 articles

John U. Lloyd Beach State Park

6503 N. Ocean Dr., Dania Beach Hollywood

954-923-2833

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8 articles

Jonathan Dickson State Park

16450 Southeast Federal Highway, Hobe Sound Treasure Coast

772-546-2771

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2 articles

Snyder Park

3299 SW Fourth Ave. Fort Lauderdale

954-828-4585

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Stranahan Park

10 E. Broward Blvd. Fort Lauderdale

954-828-7275

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Sugar Sand Park Community Center

300 S. Military Trail Boca Raton

561-347-3900

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2 articles

Tree Tops Park

3900 Southwest 100th Ave. Davie/West Hollywood

954-370-3750

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2 articles

Anne Kolb Nature Center

751 Sheridan St. Hollywood

954-357-5161

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Includes a five-level observation tower, a fishing pier, two nature trails, an outdoor amphitheater, and an exhibit hall.

4 articles

Annie Adderly Gillis Park

601 Martin Luther King Blvd. Pompano Beach

954-786-4046

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Atlantic Dunes Park

1605 S Ocean Blvd Delray Beach

561-665-0029

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Small park with beach access, restrooms, lifeguards and 121 parking spaces.

Atlantic Dunes Parks

1605 S. Ocean Blvd Delray Beach

561-665-0029

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Public park with beach access, restrooms, lifeguards and 121 parking spaces.

Bahia Honda State Park

Mile Marker 37, Bahia Honda Key Florida Keys

305-872-3210

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Barkland Dog Park

9245 Ranch Rd. Parkland

404-705-2009

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The City of Parkland opened the City’s first dog park, Barkland, on Saturday, January 7, 2012. Barkland is just over two (2) acres in size and has separate areas for large and small dogs, a dog washing station, water fountains for pets and their owners, covered pavilions, walking trails, benches and picnic tables. Barkland sponsorship opportunities are still available for individuals and businesses. For more information please contact Parks and Recreation at 954-757-4105.

Bayfront Park

301 Biscayne Blvd., Miami Central Dade

305-358-7550

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Bergeron Rodeo Grounds

4271 Davie Rd. Davie/West Hollywood

954-680-3555

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Believe it or not, there are cowboys in South Florida. And they congregate in Davie. At the Bergeron Rodeo Grounds, you'll find the Wrangler-wearing, boot-stomping, horseback-riding real deal. This Western hot spot hosts rodeos and bullriding events on the regular, including the Davie Pro Rodeo, the Orange Blossom Festival & Rodeo and PRCA Rodeo for Youth. So if you've never partaken in these wild traditions, stop by Grif's Western, pick up a hat and some boots and bring your country side to these unforgettable events.

5 articles

BETTY STRADLING PARK

10301 WILES RD Coral Springs

954-345-2200

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Beautiful wide open park with playground located off of Wiles Road and Coral Springs Drive in Coral Springs

Blowing Rocks Preserve

574 S. Beach Rd., Hobe Sound Treasure Coast

561-747-3113

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Bryant Park

Lake Ave. and S. Golfview Rd., On the Intracoastal Waterway Lake Worth

561-586-1644

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10 articles

Bubier Park

32 E. Las Olas Blvd. Fort Lauderdale

954-828-5000

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5 articles

Butterfly World

3600 W. Sample Rd. Coconut Creek

954-977-4400

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Nothing can bring a smile to a forlorn face like the ever delightful butterfly. And at Butterfly World in Coconut Creek, you can see thousands of the winged wonders. Basically, it's a 10-acre butterfly bonanza spurred by one man's love. Here, you'll catch a glimpse at Biblis Hyperia, Vindula Erota, Euploea Mulciber and all kinds of others. Plus beautiful birds, too. There's no better place to marvel at the wonders of old Ma Nature.

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