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Fern Forest Nature Park

201 South Lyons Road, Pompano Beach, FL 33063
954 970 0150
As featured in 3 days in Ft. Lauderdale and 1 other guide
Prairie
Berries
easy boardwalk to get close to nature
great close ups to flora
9 visitor photos
Ranked #2 of 10 attractions in Pompano Beach
4.5 of 5 stars 12 Reviews
Type: Nature/ Wildlife Areas, Islands, Hiking Trails
Activities: Viewing wildlife
Fee: No
Owner description: This 247.1-acre Urban Wilderness Area is home to more than 200 species of plants, including more than 30 species of ferns, making it one of the finest...... more » Owner description: This 247.1-acre Urban Wilderness Area is home to more than 200 species of plants, including more than 30 species of ferns, making it one of the finest examples of preserved native plant communities in South Florida. « less
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Pompano Beach, Florida
Contributor
11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
“We hike the Boardwalk”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 18, 2012

We hike the boardwalk and watch for the critters. It's a quiet place in the middle of town. More

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South Florida, Florida
Senior Contributor
27 reviews 27 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
49 helpful votes 49 helpful votes
“Imagine south Florida before the developers....”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 16, 2012

Birds, trees, bugs and a learning experience for any age. It is off the beaten (toursit) path but cool. More

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Sunrise, Florida
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
“A hidden beauty.”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 16, 2012

This place is tucked away on ST RD 84. The name is right you feel like your in the middle of the forest. I liked it very quiet and peaceful More

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Boynton Beach, Florida
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“Fern Forest Nature Park had loads of mosquitoes and no birds!”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed March 8, 2012
1
person found this review helpful

If you visit Broward County, Florida and love birdwatching and photography, I definitely do not recommend going to Fern Forest Nature Park. The nature center looked interesting but the park had loads of mosquitoes and butterflies, but no birds!! There was not much of a boardwalk for viewing. We had to walk through a lot of mud. I do not... More

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Pompano Beach, Florida, United States
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews 6 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Freebee to get a feel of old Florida and a great walk”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 14, 2012

If you would like to see what natural Florida was like and have a great walk and get something for free Fern Forest is great. More

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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Senior Contributor
33 reviews 33 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
“Nice, peaceful walk in nature”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 13, 2012
1
person found this review helpful

A mini-trip to see the local plants, animals and land in Pompano Beach. My husband and I had a very pleasant walk thur all the trails and walkways in the park. We were the only visitors there and the tranquility was wonderful. A very nice way to spend an afternoon when the weather in not hot. Mosquitos would be a... More

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Margate, Florida
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4 reviews 4 reviews
“Peaceful and educational, beautifull”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 20, 2011

You and your family can walk the boardwalk, and find nature right at your feet! This time of year is the best with a little bite in the air! More

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Florida
Senior Reviewer
8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“Nice Place to Stretch Your Legs”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed November 28, 2011

The short boardwalk provides great access to this lush area. The nature center is small but includes a couple of live reptiles, a couple stuffed native animals, and information about what you may see in the area. Thoughtful that they provide bug spray - depending on when you go and if its rained...you may need it. If you're looking for... More

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Top Contributor
63 reviews 63 reviews
Reviews in 29 cities Reviews in 29 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
“Short Walk”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed November 18, 2011
1
person found this review helpful

We read about this park on tripadvisor so we went to check it out and take a morning walk. There was only one other car in the parking lot and that should have told us something. We followed the path to the nature center. The raised paths are great and so we proceeded to continue our walk. At the entrance... More

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Fort Lauderdale
Top Contributor
72 reviews 72 reviews
Reviews in 28 cities Reviews in 28 cities
74 helpful votes 74 helpful votes
“great little neighborhood nature area”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed November 17, 2011
1
person found this review helpful

I have been to Fern Forest many times. The wooden path was destroyed by Hurricane Wilma shortly after I moved to the area, but the picnic benches are great for a quiet lunch away from work. Now that the walkways have been restored, it's a very nice peaceful walk that's not too arduous. There are also some trails in the... More

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