Fort Lauderdale Parks and Gardens

(Fort Lauderdale, Florida - FL, USA)

Florida's tropical climate affords its cities the lush greenery that they are famous for and Fort Lauderdale is no exception to this. Within close proximity to both the ocean and the Everglades, Fort Lauderdale is a city with great natural beauty and a wealth of greenbelt areas, gardens and parks.

While many of Fort Lauderdale's parks and gardens are developed and offer a range of visitor facilities, there are others where nature itself is the main feature and visitors can delight in the peace and tranquillity provided by the trees and plant life. A number of gardens in Fort Lauderdale provide an insight into the indigenous animal life of the area, making for both a fun and educational experience. Here are Fort Lauderdale's main parks and gardens.

Everglades Holiday Park

Address: 21940 Griffin Road, Fort Lauderdale, Florida FL, 33332, USA
Tel: +1 954 434 8111
Experience the beauty and wonders of Florida's Everglades up close and personal by taking an airboat ride across the Fort Lauderdale Everglades Holiday Park. Stop at key vantage points to view wildlife including a vast range of birds indigenous to the area. Visitors can also camp overnight in park territory or rent a boat and explore the area unassisted.
Open hours: daily, tours by appointment only
Admission: charge

Hugh Taylor Birch State Recreation Area

Address: 3109 East Sunrise Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, Florida FL, 33304, USA
Tel: +1 954 564 4521
Covering a vast 180 acres / 73 hectares of land, Fort Lauderdale's Hugh Taylor Birch State Recreational Area was a gift to the state from the wealthy Florida resident of the same name. The park is split into four distinct eco systems and offers visitors a range of activities including fishing, picnicking, and swimming, biking and camping. There is also a mile-long freshwater lagoon where visitors can take a paddle in rented canoes.
Open hours: daily - 8:00 to sundown
Admission: free

Riverwalk Downtown Fort Lauderdale

Address: First Street and SW Fifth Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, Florida FL, USA
Tel: +1 954 828 7275
Riverwalk Downtown Fort Lauderdale is a green belt area within the city. Offering an extensive stretch for walking and jogging, the park also features picnic areas and a range of unique shops and attractions. This area of Fort Lauderdale is a popular spot for street entertainers.
Open hours: daily - sunrise to midnight
Admission: free

Mills Pond Park

Address: 2201 Northwest 9th Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, Florida FL, 33311, USA
Tel: +1 954 828 8943
Mills Pond Park is a big city park offering a large area of pleasant greenery and a wide variety of activities. Besides obvious facilities such as pavilions and picnic areas, Fort Lauderdale's Mill Pond Park offers visitors waterskiing, fishing, radio-controlled cars and battling cages as well as a range of sports courts where you can play baseball, softball, football and volleyball.
Open hours: daily - 07:00 to 23:00
Admission: free