Hugh Taylor Birch State Park

The park is located in the middle of Florida where you can enjoy picnics, camping, canoeing, swimming, and much more. You will also get a chance to visit the home of the man who donated his estate to Florida - the Terramar Visitor Center which showcases the area’s natural and cultural history. The place is beautiful with lots of birds, and a really nice walking trail that takes you to the mangroves, palm trees, and Intracoastal waterway. 

You can also get to see gopher tortoises, iguana, and other small marine life. A great place to spend your day with a really low noise level and a small entry fee of $2. The parking is $6, which isn’t a lot for such a beautiful place. You will also love the Beach - rent an umbrella, and a chair, and relax. If you’re hungry, there is also an open-air restaurant serving delicious food items and beer on tap. The beach can be accessed through the crosswalk on A1A. A group/youth campground is available to organized groups.

- Tucked between the Atlantic Ocean and the Intracoastal Waterway, it’s a beautiful, vibrant place within Florida. 

- Enjoy canoeing, kayaking, paddle boating, and stand-up paddle boards to enjoy the park’s freshwater coastal dune lake. 

- Direct access to Fort Lauderdale’s Beach.

- Beautiful trails with a 2-mile loop road for walking, running, bicycling, skating, etc. 

- Many shaded areas and pavilions to enjoy picnics.