Hugh Taylor Birch State Park: Fort Lauderdale Coastal Hammock & Beach Gateway

About this adventure

Affectionately known as Fort Lauderdale's 'Central Park', Hugh Taylor Birch State Park is a tranquil 180-acre green oasis nestled between the Atlantic Ocean and the Intracoastal Waterway. During the winter season, gentle coastal breezes make this a prime location for family cycling and strolling along the paved, vehicle-free 1.9-mile recreation loop that winds under sprawling live oaks, coastal maritime hammocks, and cabbage palms. A pedestrian tunnel underneath Highway A1A provides safe, direct access from the park's shaded interior directly onto the sands of Fort Lauderdale Beach without having to navigate street traffic. Concessionaire Park & Ocean offers canoe and kayak rentals along the park's scenic freshwater coastal dune lagoon, bicycle rentals (including child seats and trailers), and casual open-air dining with shaded picnic benches.