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Hugh Taylor Birch State Park

3109 East Sunrise Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304
954-564-4521
4.5 of 5 stars 65 Reviews
Type: State Parks, Parks
Activities: Biking
Fee: Yes
Owner description: Smack in the middle of the city is this 180-acre park, which offers a respite from city life with picnicking, camping, swimming and canoeing and a...... more » Owner description: Smack in the middle of the city is this 180-acre park, which offers a respite from city life with picnicking, camping, swimming and canoeing and a chance to tour the home of the generous man who donated his lovely estate to Florida. « less
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FT LAUDERDALE
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4 reviews 4 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2012 NEW

animals lizards and soo many wild and cool creatures in the folage More

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Florida
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2012

I wish I could say more about our parks, but there's not much going on in them. They're more like museums than an interactive, personal experience. Some have ranger stations with small exhibits. Don't expect to see alligators or flamingoes or other fauna. The only animals that really exist in out parks are raccoons, oppossums, and squirrels, and sometimes owls.... More

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Buffalo, New York
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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2012

This is a great park for picnicking, hiking, birding, and dog walking. The paths are well-marked and there are just enough picnic tables and benches without being crowded. There are plenty of clean bathrooms and nice playgrounds. Great place to get away from the traffic. There is a fee (nothing free in Florida). More

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Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2012

We come to this park at least four times a week, and never get tired of it. The staff members are among the most friendly and enhahing of any place like this I have ever been. It's not overdeveloped - just as Mr. Birch wanted it to remain. More

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Aurora, Canada
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20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2012

We were a family of five and paid the $6 dollars to drive in and park. We received a map at the gate. We followed one of the longer trails that does a circle around the park. There is both a paved road which you can roller-blade or bicycle and then there are lots of narrower foot-paths. We stuck to... More

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Ft. Lauderdale
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 11, 2012

I live nearby, so I frequent this park. It is a good place to park to get to the beach. After paying the fee, you don't have to worry about adding money to meters. I usually ride my bike here. For $5, you can rent a canoe and paddle around in a little lagoon in the park. The bike loop,... More

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Clifton, New Jersey
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2012

We started our second day of vacation with a brisk walk through the park. The next day we went to the beach but it was very breezy so we walked our beach chairs to the park and sunbathed while sitting by the intracoastal waterway. When it got too sunny we just moved under a palm tree. It was a pleasant... More

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Belmont, MA
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2012

Not much going on here. We took the tunnels to the beach, but could have just as easily parked on the street and walked closer. More

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Luxembourg
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10 reviews 10 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 19, 2012

A great place in Central FLL to experience a little nature and let the kids run loose. More

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Pompano Beach, Florida
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 18, 2012

A quarterly event of dumming at the solstice and equinox. More

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