I have been looking for parks to walk in during the summer that have a good amount of shade. I…read moretried this park, right off Oakland Park Blvd. and by a church. It has a gravel walking path and there is a canal on one side. Unfortunately there was not much shade for walking. I needed an umbrella to block the sun. But the path stated that it's a quarter mile, which I liked for informational purposes and It was in the open, so I felt safe. I didn't see any restroom facilities. So all in all, a nice little park, that's quiet, with a nice gravel road for walking. I would come here again, just not in the middle of the summer!

I must have passed this park a million times and never saw it. It is hidden in plain sight. The…read morepark takes its name from the neighborhood it is in, Cherry Creek Estates. To get to the park you need to pull into the parking lot for the Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church next door. Go all the way down and you will see the entrance to the park on the left hand side. At first the park didn't look like much. It has a gravel exercise pathway, open space, outdoor exercise equipment, a picnic table and a bench. The park lies along a creek that feeds into the North Fork Middle River. After walking around a bit I really began to like the park. The park is filled with iguanas. They are everywhere in the trees and on the ground. If you have an aversion to iguanas you might want to stay way. I saw a mama duck and her ducklings sailing down the creek. A tree near the water was swarming with the sweetest Atala butterflies. As I was leaving the park I saw someone filming an exercise video. There is beauty and nature all around. Sometimes it is nice to stop for a moment and take it in.

Jaco Pastorius Park is home to many of Oakland Park's signature events such as the annual…read moreOktoberfest celebration, Polynesian Cultural Festival, Holiday Village, Culinary Arts Showcase series, Moonlit Movie and the Urban Farm Institute. The public promenade at the Oakland Park Main Street entrance to Jaco Pastorius Park features an arched fountain creating a "walk under water" experience and illuminated with colorful lights at night. About Jaco Pastorius III - In 2007, the City named its new downtown park in honor of former Oakland Park resident Jaco Pastorius (1951-1987). John Francis Pastorius III ("Jaco") is known amongst many in the music industry as the "The World's Greatest Bass Player." His tremendous skill on the bass guitar was matched only by his skill as a composer. Jaco grew up in Oakland Park and attended Northeast High School.His innovative techniques and challenging compositions forever changed the landscape of jazz and rock music. Jaco taught the bass guitar as an adjunct instructor in the University of Miami's Jazz Department. In 1974, Jaco began playing with his friend and later famous jazz guitarist, Pat Metheny. Jaco's first album, produced by Columbia Records, entitled "Jaco Pastorius" (1976) was a breakthrough album for the electric bass. One of the buildings has a larger than life wall mural with Jaco's full size picture for all to admire and see. The events here are usually free and security checks everyone on the way IN. Usually they don't allow water or any other liquids to enter the premises when events are taking place.

Jaco Pastorius is a relaxing enclosed public park. It is great to bring your dog and enjoy the sun…read more There are limited benches it's mostly just a grassy area. The park has some well done murals and that makes it worth a visit. During the year there are many festivals and events for the community.

I like to take walks, but I get bored always walking in the same place. I am on the lookout for…read moreparks near me with a walking trail and plenty of shade to protect me from the hot sun and make the walk bearable. After all, it is the start of summer in South Florida. I tried this park. It's well maintained and has fields for sports including tennis, baseball, and basketball. Plus there is sort of a path that goes around the park (if you include the regular sidewalk on one side). There are a lot of nice trees, but I would say there is about 50% shade coverage. So for me that may not be enough. But for others who want to use the facilities and don't mind the heat, it could be nice.

I LOVEEEEE bayview park!!!! There's so much to do and it's so fun for all the little ones!read more

Like this park it's super big it's location is across from the faith farm …read more At this park you can fish , dog park ,play football, softball , water sky . They have pavilions , grills , bathroom , playgrounds and much more . Check out the web site for more details. Plenty of parking also not far from 1-95 .

We had a soccer tournament this weekend which spanned across multiple parks in Broward. This park…read morewas one of 4 that our team played, but by far, the worst one...though it has so much potential. I believe staff and the city have dropped the ball in allowing a beautiful city park to fall apart. The bathrooms were AWFUL with brown stuff smeared on the mirrors and walls and no toilet paper in any stalls (in male or female bathrooms), and 3 of the toilets in the ladies room were stained with feces or were clogged and unflushed, stall doors were not aligned and difficult to lock. The turf looked fairly new but was literally riddled with so much debris including a ton of cigarette butts, large rocks, bottle caps from various drink bottles (including beer bottles), as well as tons of leaves. In other words, it doesn't appear that the turf is being kept up. There are homeless people living in the park and sleeping along the walls where the bathrooms are with all their bags and blankets piled up along the path to the bathroom. Park staff were huddled together underneath a tent, congregating and chatting but no one tended to bathrooms. There was a kid maybe around 10 or so that had jumped the fence onto the playing turf and was on the sidelines throwing large rocks onto the playing field and although there was staff there, no one stopped him so we, the parents had to tell him to stop and also to go onto the field to collect the rocks he'd thrown so no one gets hurt while playing. Also, there were So many kids in the park for the tournament and oddly, there was no open concession, no vending machines or vendors to buy water or Gatorade. The kids in these tournaments, often play 2 games at two different parks per day but I have yet to do a tournament where there are no beverages available for purchase...even if it's just a vending machine. I hope the Parks & Recreation dept for Sunrise or Ft Laud can make it a priority to fix the problems at his park. It seems to be located in a part of the city where many youth live based on all the kids I saw walking, or riding bicycles into the park from a neighboring community and these kids should be able to safely go and have access to a nice clean park.

The Richardson Historic Park and Nature Preserve is a five-and-a-half-acre park situated along the…read moreSouth Fork of the Middle River. Just about a block south of City Hall and across from the Dairy Queen. The property contains the main Richardson residence, which was constructed in 1958, and a frame carriage house from 1926. The main residence, Manor House, provides a quaint location for receptions, meetings, special events and office space for the Wilton Manors Historical Society and City of Wilton Manors Leisure Services Department staff. The carriage house is used as a museum and provides artifacts and materials that will preserve the City of Wilton Manors history, culture and heritage. Kayak rentals are available every Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. There's free parking for those wanting to just stroll the green spaces, come close to the tranquil waters or just relax under the trees.

One wouldn't usually think of a little 5.4 acre park to be anything worthy of yelping about, but…read moreRichard Historic Park and Nature Preserve happens to be one. It has everything a good park should have. It has quiet green space, lovely trees, a natural nature surrounding, a historic building, plenty of parking, an observation walk and pier, a boat dock, a superb location and provides a variety of recreational not only for individuals but for community functions as well. Wilton Manors, sometimes known as the Island City, really is an island city, but only somewhat, being bordered by the North and the South Fork of the Middle River, and it is in Richardson Historic Park and Nature Preserve that the "Wilton Manors Taste of the Island" event is held wherein numerous area restaurants offer a taste of the culinary arts. It is also here that people enjoy nature walks, bird watching, picnics, fishing, and canoeing, kayaking, crabbing and other leisure activities. The centerpiece of the park is the historic Richardson building, the grandest and most prominently historic (historic because here, other than retirees from the north, things aren't very old) home in Wilton Manors. Built in 1958 as the Richardson's manor house it was sold to the City of Wilton Manors in 2002 and dedicated as a park in 2007.

This is a quaint neighborhood park located next to Floranada Elementary School. Interestingly this…read morearea of Ft. Lauderdale got its name from a Scottish noblewoman in the 1920's. Gwendolyn Maitland, the 14th Countess of Lauderdale, divided her time between her castle near Edinburgh and Palm Beach. While in Palm Beach she discovered Ft. Lauderdale named after her distant ancestor, Major William Lauderdale, during the Second Seminole War. In 1923 Maitland helped form the American British Improvement Association which purchased 8,000 acres of land north of Fort Lauderdale including a mile of oceanfront property. She planned to create a luxury resort in Broward County with the help of investor John S. Pillsbury, co-founder of the Pillsbury food company. The name Floranada was chosen from a mash up of Florida and Canada but the American British Improvement Association went bankrupt in 1926 before the resort could be built. This neighborhood in Ft. Lauderdale still bears the name. Floranada Park is almost 10 acres of outdoor recreational fun. Amenities include an athletic field, open area for play, pavilion, picnic tables, and grill, playground, restrooms, and sand volleyball court. Since the park is next to a school it is open daily after school until 9 PM and all day on the weekends. During the weekdays this park is mainly an extension of the school. During the weekends you will find families picnicking, kids unleashing their energy, and friends playing volleyball. This park adds to the vibrancy of the Floranada community.

This park is beautiful, clean, quiet, and perfect for walking dogs. I love the location and that it…read moreis a safe neighborhood with very little traffic, that's also a nice touch.

I had read about the walking path around Royal Palm Park so I visited in early June, 2026. The park…read moreis deep in a neighborhood, you probably wouldn't visit unless you lived nearby. There is a sufficient parking lot. There are Volleyball courts, a playground and a walkway around the lake. I was not able to walk the entire path as the north side is closed for park improvements until midsummer 2026. There was a huge amount of ducks and invasive iguanas everywhere. Park hours 8 AM to 10 PM The Stunson Nature Trail is adjacent to the park.

This park is set around three lakes and it does offer a lot in terms of picturesque views and…read morerecreation. I was not here very long, but I enjoyed my brief respite here.

What a beautiful park! I can't believe we've never heard of or been here before. It really feels…read morelike such a hidden gem! We came here for our friend's daughter's birthday party, and I was so impressed with everything the park has to offer. You can rent the covered picnic table area for $150 and have it for the entire day, which I think is a great option for birthday parties or other gatherings. There is a dedicated parking lot, although it is a little small. It's shaded, which is really nice, but a few people did have to park down the street once the lot filled up. There are multiple areas throughout the park, and I love that so much of the park is covered. Especially in the Florida heat, having shade makes such a huge difference, whether it's summer or not! They have a splash pad with covered benches nearby, a fitness area with a variety of equipment, and a playground with multiple slides, climbing areas, and other fun equipment. There's also a large lake with a paved walking path that includes a small bridge you can walk across. It's such a pretty area! There's also a stage, so I'd be curious to see if they host events here, along with a nice-sized open field. The picnic area we rented did have electrical outlets, but unfortunately, they weren't working during our visit, so that's something to keep in mind if you're planning an event and need access to electricity. The park itself has free admission daily, which makes it an even better find. We had such a nice time here and will definitely be back!

This park has potential. A nice grass area for open field play. A nice covered playground with a…read morekids Zipline. A water splash pad area. A loop for walking and running or even bike riding. A big lake to fish in, including a dock/pier. Just enough parking unless it's busy though. And although there is a gas station right down the street, it would be nice to have some vending machines on site. Pets are not allowed. My son has enjoyed both visits so it isn't bad.

This was a charming beach "park" in Lauderdale By The Sea. I was actually upset that I hadn't found…read morethis place sooner. My contact at the town, however, told me that the grassy area used to be a parking lot years ago and most of the amenities were added within the last ten years. There's resident permit parking right out front and metered parking just across the street. As you walk along the sidewalk there are colorfully painted Adirondack chairs -- two per -- under umbrellas. And a shade pavilion with chairs. At the beach entrance are various signs with information. No dogs are allowed nor is cigarette smoking on the beach. The park is open 7 am - 10 pm. There's a display with life jackets hanging from it in case someone needs to borrow one. And some info re rip currents and water safety. Two shower towers are at the entrance, too. There are bottom water spouts for washing the sand off your feet after the beach, as well. One of the nicest things was the beach access path. There are two entrances to the beach and one is covered in a hard mesh -- perfect for wheel chairs or wheeled carts or if you have trouble walking. I took a short walk out to the beach itself. It's wide with clean, white sand here. Mid week it wasn't busy with visitors. Talk about a "chamber of commerce" picture! I couldn't resist taking a short video. We truly live in paradise and this park proves it.

My wife found a quaint beautiful Beach side park to enjoy some sunshine, warmth from the sun and…read moresome fresh ocean breezes to soothe and recharge her internal solar battery! A beautiful little park with plenty of accessible parking just across the street.

I visited this park some months ago. It is a beautiful park, but some nefarious things appeared to…read morebe occurring. There were men coming out of bushes. If you look up this park online, you will see that certain - ehem- websites use this park as a meet up space. It does not appear there have been any regulations. At minimum it seems a sign warning people or allowing them to call if there is suspicious behavior will curtail some of the activity at the park.

This 5.6 natural area is somewhat hidden at the end of a street opposite the Sunshine Holiday MHCC…read moreRV and Camping Resort between Lake Tahoe and Bates Lake. The preserve was purchased in 2001 by the City of Oakland Park using funds from the Florida Communities Trust and Florida Forever Funds. The habitat is scrub which is some of the most endangered in Florida. Scrub is at the highest elevation which is where builders want to do their construction. At one time all of South Florida east of the Everglades and west of the Coast was scrub habitat. Today much of the scrub preserves has been wiped out in Florida which has endangered animals like gopher tortoises and scrub jays who call it home. They are certain plants and animals that only exist in a biologically significant scrub habitat so conservation of the land is extremely important. Plant life here includes sand pines with an understory of oaks Laurel Oaks, Sand Live and Myrtle Oak, saw palmetto, and shrubs. Ground plants are prickly pear cactus, gopher apples, blueberry and blazing star, tarflower, sand spike and deer moss. Native animals who make their home in the scrub are the Scrub Jay, Scrub Lizard, Sand Skink, Florida Mouse, Gopher tortoise, Gray Fox, American Kestral, and Loggerhead Strike. They are over 20 species of animals that only live in scrub habitat and are listed as rare, endangered, threatened, or of special concern. Lakeside Sand Pine Preserve has a small parking lot. Starting at the restrooms are paved and sand trails. There is interpretive signs along the trails and a small observation deck overlooking the lake. Walk quietly and keep your peeled for the plants and animals that make their home here. This is the perfect place to take an easy hike to see how Florida looked before it was developed.