Hollywood has five pocket parks along the intracoastal, across from North Beach. Each park is named after a different species of sea turtle. Parking is by app for $2 an hour. If you cross the street you can reach the public beach access.
This half acre park is one is named for the Leatherback, the largest species of the sea turtles. They can reach up to 2,200 pounds. They are migratory and travel long distances as they cross both the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans. Their shells made of cartilage-like tissues is leathery rather than hard like other turtles. Coastal development has reduced the area where they can successfully nest while dogs and other animals often destroy their nests, and people harvest their eggs for food. They are listed as vulnerable to extinction.
Leatherback Park is a popular place for people to picnic and cook out. There are concrete picnic tables with benches and grills all over the park. Shade is provided by the many trees in the park. There is also a one stall restroom. It was very hot outside today but the breeze from the Intracoastal made it pleasant to be outside. read more