Really nice shaded walking trail in the Boca area. They have several different paths you can take,…read moresome covered and some in the sun. Bikes are not allowed.

Yamato scrub is back open after some prescribed burns . Trails have been cleared and are wider…read more Great place for off trail hike or quick walk.

Opened in 2007, this 3.19 acre neighborhood park is located off of W Oakland Park Blvd. The park is…read moregated and is closed by 8 PM every night. While this park may not have all of the amenities of the larger parks in the area it is still a great place to take a walk, play basketball, or simply relax with family and friends. Northgate Park has a two outdoor basketball courts, a half mile walking trail for a light stroll and exercise around the park, a shade covered playground with swings, slides, and climbing structures, two pavilions, grill, and restroom. The soft, grassy areas in the park provide plenty of space for families to relax or have a picnic. The park is generally clean and well-kept. The park staff does a good job of maintaining the grounds, ensuring that the grass is trimmed and the trash is picked up. During my visit a family was setting up for a birthday party. Northgate Neighborhood Park is a great spot for a casual gathering, small family outing, or a meet-up with friends.

Once upon a time there was real German nobility in Boca Raton. The Count and Countess Hoernle were…read morea philanthropic couple who raised money for the arts, education, and social organizations. Their names are on 50 buildings in the area including this park. Countess De Hoernle passed away at the age of 103 in 2016. This 80 acre park was created in 2012 on land that used to belong to the IBM Corporation. The Greater Boca Raton Beach and Park District used 13.9 million dollars of tax money to build the park. This park also known as the Spanish River Athletic Facility has a lot of amenities. It is ADA accessible. It has many sports fields including 4 baseball / softball field, football field, and 4 soccer fields. There is restrooms, concession stands, a playground, picnic areas with tables, and exercise paths. Lacrosse and rugby are other sports played in the park. My favorite part of the park is the exercise path that runs around the 20 acre lake. I loved watching ospreys diving into the lake and coming up with fish. This lake attracts a wildlife including birds and even a snake that crossed my path. There is a fitness zone with outdoor exercise path along this path but it is currently closed because of Covid. This path connects under the bridge to the path that runs through Pondhawk Natural Area across the road. That path also leads to the Spanish River Library. You can really get a great running/ walking workout here. There are even more exercise paths that run behind the athletic fields in the back of the park. Another great thing about this park is that there is a lot of security which puts your mind at ease that your car is less likely to get broken into compared to other parks. I saw security driving around on the golf cart several times during my visit. This park is open every day from 8 to 11 except for Sunday when they close at 6. I love working out at this lovely park.

This is part of the Spanish River Athletic Park. The trail is paved and can be shared by cyclists…read moreand pedestrians. You can go around the lakes and stop by the Pondhawk Natural Area if you so desire. The trail links up with the El Rio Trail. As you exit the park, you can cycle west toward Military Trail and still be on the sidewalk. As you exit the park, you can ,also, head east and get on another part of the El Rio Trail ,or you can ride a bike over the bridge that goes over the expressway to add onto your ride. The big downside is that some people don't stay to the right while walking, so you end up with them blocking the path. There are signs at one part of the lake that say Dog are prohibited, but people seem to ignore that. To sum it up, it's a nice place to ride or walk except for inconsiderate people.

This is a quaint and pretty park with high trees and lots of pine cones under foot. It is nestled…read morealong the scenic waterfront, and offerins tunning views of the river and the charming boat traffic that graces its shores.

This park is 2.6 acres on the New River. Coontie Hatchee is the Seminole Indian name for the New…read moreRiver. They used to live in the area until they were driven out by the U. S. army during the Second Seminole War. Coontie Hatchee Landings has a small parking lot. Park amenities include a gazebo next to the river, benches, a fitness path with exercises stations, picnic tables, and a playground. This well maintained park is the perfect place to take the kids to play, get some exercise in, have a picnic, or just take in the lovely water view as the boats sail by.

Tucked in the back of a neighborhood is a 20 acre oasis of nature and recreation in Pompano Beach…read more The park is on a canal that attracts wildlife like birds, fish, turtles, and iguanas. Park amenities include a shade covered playground, covered basketball court, three sports fields, concession stand, dog run, exercise path, and disc golf. There is also a building that can be rented for meetings, special events, classes, and private parties. There is a plenty of parking for the recreational leagues. I was surprised at how nicely kept this park is. On the day I visited there were several teams using the fields, a group of people enjoying the shade covered basketball courts, and another group playing disc golf. I walked around for exercise and checked out the wildlife near the water. I wouldn't go out of my way to come here again but if you live in the neighborhood this is a wonderful recreational amenity to have.

This is a very small park within a neighborhood. You wouldn't just pass it on the street you would…read morehave to be driving in the neighborhood to even see it or know it even existed. They have a large basketball court area, a small park, football and 2 baseball fields. They do a lot of children's team leagues here. My nephew Jack plays here 3 days a week for a little league baseball team. He used to be on a soccer league here too a few years back that practices on the football field. They have a concession stand that is open during games that takes cash only. The park is kept pretty clean and the bathrooms are usually decent enough to use for a public park. There is plenty of parking in the lot. Most of the people that use this park either live in the neighborhood or just take their kids there for games etc. It's an ok park nothing special really.

This park is really nice, on Seacrest in Boynton with limited parking. Saw gopher tortoises through…read morethe fence just walking up. The paths are not long, but the perfect length for a short but mostly shady walk through the woods. The sandy path is not particularly well-marked, but doable! We saw several gopher tortoise holes along the paths here. This park is managed by Environmental Resources Management, and at the front is the usual signage with maps and also large pictures of the wildlife and plants you might see here. These parks are all over the County and especially in more urban areas, which I appreciate.

It's a nice walk but not on a hot day! There is limited shade and not much to see beside the one…read moretortoise, although he made our day. Easy parking, take lots of water with you, I finished my water bottle and was still dying of thirst before we were done. Ladies, it's not somewhere I felt safe alone. Hardly anyone there, was a little scary in certain parts, I didn't realize it was so isolated. The day I went I didn't see anyone there except when I was leaving a group of three was coming in.

Stunson Nature trail opened on April 27, 2018. It was created in partnership with many community…read moregroups including the School Board of Broward County, Florida Sea Grant, and Florida Urban Community Forestry Grant. The nature trail is named for longtime city manager John Stunson who died in November of 2016. There is a dedication plaque at the entrance of the trail to him. The contractor on the project was MBR Construction. The created an educational walking trail with emphasis on environmental zones, an enhanced wetland area, new landscaping and irrigation, creation of earthen berms, and new fences and landscaping. $474,000 was spent on the walking trail and another $27,000 for the archway entrance to the trail. This trail is a welcome addition to Oakland Park. You can park at Royal Palm Park located next door and walk over. The natural ground trail is perfect for all fitness levels. Native plants line the trail as it winds around a lake and passes through six environmental zone. Once you finish walking here you can pick up the fitness trail at Royal Palm Park.

Stunson Nature Trail is named after John Stunson, a longtime city manager of Oakland Park. The…read morenature trail is a quarter mile loop that goes through different ecological zones such as seashore zone, hardwood zone and flat wood zone. There are benches along the loop. The loop is gravel and boardwalk and is easy to navigate. Stunson Nature Trail has participated with the Million Orchid Project in which native orchids are planted (I didn't see any) The trail was very well maintained. It is a nice walk if you are in the area. It is next to Royal Palm Park, that is where I parked.

It took me a few tries to figure out how to access this nature preserve. It is across the street…read morefrom Helene Klein Preserve and Saw Palmetto Natural Area but unlike those natural areas it does not have it's own dedicated parking lot. However you can clearly see it's sign from Hillsboro Blvd. I ended up going past the sign and making the first right I could into the parking lot that runs behind Duffy's. By following the preserve fence down the lot I was finally able to find the path that runs into the preserve. It was worth the search because the six foot wide path led across a very pretty 100 foot pedestrian bridge into a gazebo. Other amenities include benches, a bike rack, and informational signs. The preserve is a 7.43 acre tract that is important for migrating birds as well as providing a home for the birds that stay here year round. The vegetation consists of pine flatwoods, saw palmetto, and pineland grasses. Many kinds of birds, fish, and birds make their home here. On my visit I saw a beautiful bright red cardinal and a raccoon that was busy emptying Duffy"s dumpster. Neither was amicable to being photographed.