This park is part of Loggers' Run, Oriole Homes Corp.'s hometown community west of Boca Raton that…read morewas created in 1979. it was built to be a contained community where you would have everything you need, schools, shopping, and a hospital within just a few miles. When they designed the community, Oriole set aside over 770 acres for parks and conservation areas, around 40 percent of the open space. This park is just south of the Winding Lakes 1, which is a Loggers Run community of 35, half acre estate homes off of Judge Winikoff Road. Like nearby Powderhorn Park, this park has a sign that says it is solely for use by Logger's Run residents. There is no one keeping you out though. This lovely park is situated on a lake and it hass a boat ramp and fishing dock. Other park amenities include a paved walkway, restroom, tennis courts, playground, gazebo, picnic tables, and grills. Sometimes they have food truck nights. I enjoyed discovering this oasis of nature not too far from busy 441. This is much nicer than your average neighborhood park. The water feature really makes it a stand out. Come launch your boat, picnic, exercise, fish, and play. There is something for everyone to enjoy here,

The 21 acre, Three Mountains Natural Area was created in 1999 in the Shadow Wood subdivision of…read moreCoral Springs. Florida is flat as a pancake so the sight of any elevation is a shock. This park is made up of three 40 to 50 foot tall hills that were created when the C-14 canal was dredged on the southern edge of the park. The park was landscaped and ficus and oak trees were added. A playground was built at the northern end of the park. There are only three parking spaces which discourages people from using the park because it makes it difficult to get a spot. People like to use this park for exercising. It is hard to add elevation to your run so having hills like this to go up really enhances your workout routine. The park has just recently reopened. It closed even before Covid-19 because coyotes were reported to have chased down a jogger who fell and tore a ligament. There is literature available at the entrance of the park that details what you should do if you encounter a coyote.

Could not go there to enjoy it because there is absolutely no where to park!!!!…read more Would love to walk there for exercise - please add a couple of parking spaces!!!

To start off I dont like the name of the nature park. Plenty of parking near the entrance with a…read morecovered pavilion, benches and even a double mouth water fountain but sadly could not locate a bathroom. There was a Little Free Library kiosk with a bunch of books at the beginning of the trail. Took a hike on the cement winding trail and found a posted map of the area including the different types of wildlife that may be hiding. I did see movement in the brush along side the trail but unsure what type of animal it was. It was brutal hot so took a break on a wooden bench and just listened to the sounds of the crickets and birds. Due to the heat, never made it to the observation tower at the end.

This is a 11.71 acre of natural land located in Coconut Creek. It is very close to the Helene Klein…read morePineland Preserve. The vegetation consists of slash pine and saw palmetto. Over 59 species of animals have been documented here. They include birds, squirrels, butterflies, and reptiles. A paved loop takes you through the area and leads to an observation platform. Amenities include a bike rack, water fountain, benches, and informative signs. Different events are held here and you can find a list on the board next to the parking lot.

This is a great find! Great little park right along the water with big open space. It's a great…read morespot to sit and watch the boats. They also have picnic benches! It's dog friendly and they have pet waste pick up stations with garbage bags as well. It's a small space but a fun find- I will be back!!

This park is called Rivermont in the Sailboat Bend neighborhood of Fort Lauderdale. It is an…read morearcheological site. Artifacts discovered there by archeologists indicate that the Seminole and Miccosukee tribe's ancestors once occupied it. The original property was known as Rivermont, located at 1016 Waverly Road on the banks of the New River, and it was dotted with oak and palm trees. A 1918 built pioneer home that sat on the site's midden, or mound, was demolished several years ago. Middens often contain domestic waste, which may consist of animal bone, botanical material, shells, potsherds and other artifacts associated with past human occupation. "This site represents the most intact and deepest surviving black earth midden along the New River, with at least 2,000 years of prehistoric occupation. It likely is the best-preserved prehistoric site in eastern Broward County," city archeologists said in a 2020 survey report. The report said the site has intact archaeological deposits as deep as four feet. Ceramic dating and archival research indicates the site was used during periods roughly between 500 B.C. and 1513 A.D., as well as during the second and third Seminole Wars (1835-1858) and throughout the middle 19th century. Prehistoric artifacts found at the site include shell refuse and faunal bones. The most common artifact was pottery - 1,414 ceramic sherds were found. Oyster shell, animal bones (mostly fish), conch shell, and charcoal were also discovered. Bone artifacts include bone point or pin fragments, perforated shark vertebrae, and a drilled shark tooth. Sunfish, gar, and shark were identified, along with amphibians and reptiles such as soft shell turtle, box turtle and alligator. Mammals identified at the site include deer and raccoon. During a 2006 survey, a blue Seminole glass trade bead was found at the site, and a human molar was found in one shovel test in 2014.

The preserve opened in September and it has been upgraded to five stars. You can now see one of the…read morelast remaining cypress strands in Broward County up close. When you enter the preserve there is an interpretive sign with a map and information about the history of the preserve. From there you walk up a paved path to a boardwalk that takes you over the cypress strand swamp. It is just beautiful to see how this area looked before the surrounding neighborhood was built on top of it. After you cross the boardwalk you can take another paved path to the back of the preserve where there are two picnic tables. Walking around I was surprised out how large the preserve actually was. You can't get a proper scope from outside the fence. Residents of Broward County are so lucky this preserve was saved because it was slated to become an office building in the mid 80's. A bond was passed in 2000 and Broward County purchased the property from the Shooster family. Now you can see a variety of native trees and plants which include oak hammocks, live oaks, and ferns. The preserve is a safe haven to birds, butterflies, frogs, and turtles and vulnerable and threatened fauna including the Eastern Spadefoot Toad, Squirrel Tree Frog, and Florida Box Turtle. This is my favorite new place to enjoy nature. Come out and experience this natural gem.

This is a very small preserve located inside a residential area in Margate. Entrance to the…read morepreserve is on 64th Terrace, on the north-west corner of the preserve. It has a paved walkway that is about 1/3 mile long. There are a few benches and a picnic table along the way, but there is not much shade. Most of the walkway is out in the open. Not a preserve I would recommend considering we have so many other ones in South Florida with much better scenery and facilities.

This park is part of Loggers' Run, Oriole Homes Corp.'s hometown community west of Boca Raton that…read morewas created in 1979. it was created to be a contained community where you would have everything you need, schools, shopping, and a hospital within just a few miles. When they designed the community, Oriole set aside over 770 acres for parks and conservation areas, around 40 per cent of the open space. Powderhorn Park is located adjacent to IndianHead and Country Landing neighborhoods of Logger's Run. It was created from some ofthe open space set aside by the developer. The park includes a lighted soccer/ baseball/football field, lighted tennis courts, basketball courts, restrooms, playground, picnic pavilion and grill. Although it has a parking lot there is a sign stating the park is solely for use by Logger's Run residents. I am not sure how they police that. In any case while this is a very nice, well maintained neighborhood park there isn't any thing unique enough to draw in visitors from the people who don't live nearby.

This is one of Coral Springs namesake parks. This 2 acre park was dedicated to Paul Barre 1991…read more Barre was the president of the Coral Springs Rotary Club. He also owned a company called I.S.D. which employed a lot of residents in the community. There is a memorial plaque to him on the park sign. Money raised from donations was used to build the park and there are other memorial plaques on the sign from donors. Some of the plates have names and some just poignantly say mom or baby. The park is located next to a wetland preserve so it attracts a lot of birds. Park amenities include an exercise path, sand volleyball court, picnic pavilion with a table and grill, and 2 playgrounds. Coral Springs has number of neighborhood parks of this size. They don't have anything to attract outside visitors but they are a nice resource for the neighborhoods they are in. Like all of the parks in Coral Springs the playground is currently closed but I did see several people using the exercise path.

This is a tiny park on the corner of Wiles and Rock Island in Coral Springs. It has a small trail…read moreby a canal, and a small playground and that is about it. Is not good to get a run or a walk, but you can bring the kiddies to play for a bit. I believe animals are not allowed.

Such a gorgeous park on Wiles Road by a top.residential area known as Whispering Woods. A gorgeous…read moretree (see my Photo) adorns the parking lot. Many people come here at various times of the day to exercise or walk their dog. I am saddened to recently see the sculptures of Rock-ET man, a local favorite outdoor public scultpture by a Key West artist, is no longer upright and in need of repair. Due to the area of the park where Rock-ET man stood being roped off I am hopeful he will be repaired. Well maintained by the city. Such a gorgeous and lovely park ... Whispering Woods park. Five stars.

I came here because after pictures of burrowing owls in Davie a friend told me they had burrowing…read moreowls here. This park is great for runners and walkers. There is a sandy trail that runs through the park that loops on itself. The trail has mile markers so you know how far you have gone. Adjacent to the parking lot is a workout station with various stations for working out different parts of your body. At the very back of the park is some mounds and a plague identifying them as owl burrows. I don't know if they are being currently being used because there didn't seem to be an exit to the burrows. They seemed to be completely enclosed mounds. In any case they didn't look like the burrows I saw in Davie and there weren't any owls at home. Other park amenities include picnic tables, a pavilion, and a bathroom. One last thing of note was the park contained a statue of a man made of rocks called Rock-et Man. It was nice to see families exercising together at the park. If your purpose is to work out then this park is great. All others can probably skip it.