The mother of all parks! This little hidden gem has it all! A friend rave about this park and I had…read moreto visit and boy it did not disappoint. Plenty of parking to start your adventure and be ready to explore and be amazed with each step. It offers many trials and paths, paved and unpaved for the adventure seekers. Might see a nice horse rider as well as they have a horse trail through the park. Fully shaded trails allowing you to be engulfed in nature and local wildlife. We saw an armadillo which was cool. Lovely variety of botanical species that's keeps you intrigued. Very peaceful and zen which is great for relaxation and meditation. Welcome center offers a wealth of information and artwork and a history museum allowing you to absorb and increase your knowledge of the area. They also offer indoor rented space for functions. Lovely park for a great hike and walk or for relaxation as you sit in the many rocking chairs staring into the lagoon with tranquility!

Beautiful park for a peaceful low key intimate walk. Calm and serene this park is truly a reset…read morebutton for your nervous system. Totally Zen! No kids birthday parties here or loud people. No noise except the beautiful sound of birds shirping. Have a sit on one of their benches and enjoy a moment of introspection and thinking. Stroll down the many walkways and trails and enjoy nice lake views and untouched old trees that have branches stretching wide and low with spanish moss hanging. Dreamy almost ghostly like vibe. The visitor's center is big and has a museum exhibition inside about tribal history. Wish it was closer to home otherwise this would be my go to meditation park. Just a peaceful and beautiful place.

This unique 272 acre park in Davie was built on a former landfill. This man made hill at 65 feet…read moreabove sea level offers the highest elevation in Broward County providing scenic views. Activities include: hiking, biking, and paragliding. The park offers playgrounds, picnic shelters, exercisefishing piers, an equestrian trail, and an airfield for model planes. There is limited shade at the park but the one playground had a cover. They need to plant more trees and plants. Admission is free on the weekdays and $3 on the weekends.

Very nice park for going on trails with a challenge Up and…read moredown landfill hills . I only wish there would be more trees for shade and bathrooms on the top of the hills . About this park Vista View Park is a 272-acre park in Davie, Florida, notable for being built on a former landfill, which creates the highest manmade elevation in Broward County. The park is a popular spot for outdoor activities like biking, running, and paragliding due to its unique hills. Other amenities include a fitness trail, fishing piers, playgrounds, picnic areas, and equestrian trails. Come check it out .

Such a nice park! It's huge. Lots of large open fields, plenty of parking, a playground and event…read morespace. We came for the 4th annual Chief's cook off and had a great time. For being outside, all the surrounding trees offer plenty of shade. The area we were in was a small part of the park- but offered plenty of room for the event. There were bathrooms- well maintained and a picnic table area that was shaded too. We were right next to the event rental space- of which I've been too in the past for a wedding. There is an area within the park that is a community garden- where you can rent your own plot and plant. Very cool! You'll likely see people riding horses though which is cool too!

Not sure what the history of this park is but is really nice. Maybe it was a persons estate back…read morein the 1800s, but this is a big park. It's an equestrian park almost behind flamingo gardens( hence why there was a peacock walking around). If you go walk it's about 1 mile trail but there are horse trails you can walk on if you don't mind the horse poop. You can bring your kids and there is a playground and pavilions as well. Overall this is a great park.

Peaceful park, great for shorter dog walks. You can walk on the water and there's some shade and a…read morefew benches. There's a playground area and bathroom as well. Free parking.

Im on another quest, and this time to find the most tranquil park in Broward County. Weston does…read morehave many and the Yelpers reviews seem to indicate that the smaller parks maintained by the city are much more relaxing than the larger parks maintained by the county. Several parking spaces and a short walk down the sidewalk, across a wooden walkway to the amazing water view. Plenty of grassy areas to play fetch with your dog, toss a frisbee, take a jog or just read a good book under the sprawling trees.

This awesome little park is tucked away off one of Davie's backroads & is something that any true…read morelocal would know about. Stretching across only a modest 50-acres, it's the perfect place to unwind within some beautiful nature & it makes you feel as if the city isn't only a stones throw away. Offering free entry, as well, it's a great place to get outside & enjoy your day. Whether you want to walk, fish, exercise or relax, this park is the place to go. It only has one trail but it's sizable. The trail wraps entirely around the crystal clear lake & then some. There's an area with a decent incline/decline in elevation which is about as good as you're going to get in FL. I especially love the massive Australian pine trees that are throughout the entire park. Not only does it provide beautiful scenery & a home for the wildlife, it offers shade as you're on the trail. Keep in mind there's some areas that are totally clear of trees so it definitely gets hot during midday. For the most part, however, I'd say a good 3/4 of the park has some sort of cover/shade you can utilize. This park has been a part of my childhood & I still visit to this day so that speaks for itself. It's always been well maintained which is something I truly appreciate. Guests, for the most part, do a great job at being mindful of their belongings & not leaving trash. The city employees are good about staying on top of it, as well. Overall, I have nothing but great things to say about Wolf Lake & I love coming. Do yourself a favor & find an awesome local park like this one to get outside.

This is a small but beautiful little park wrapped around a lake. It's perfect for that morning walk…read moreor afternoon jog, especially on a nice day. The trail is about a mile around the lake and flat, making it an easy walk. Perfect for the kids to ride bikes or kick a ball around. There is a small event space available, restrooms are fairly clean but has no toilet paper. There are no drinking fountains. There is ample parking available however, they tend to fill up quickly on weekends. On the morning I walked the trail, there were a few doggy classes in progress with the cutest pups! Owners were friendly enough to let us pet them. This park is used a lot for photo shoots as well. We saw someone preparing a "Will You Marry Me?" back drop.

I loved that this trail is so close to my house, I just wonder why I never knew about it…read more The walking trail is free as well as the parking. The trail is nicely shaded and has a paved walkway which makes it easy for parents pushing their child in a stroller or the casual jogger out on a nice morning. The trail has plenty of benches as well as beautiful views of the natural landscape and the water that separates the path from the golfers on the course. Along the way there are information boards to learn about the Preserve environment. There are emergency posts located along the 1.1 mile trail incase there is a problem if 911 needs to be called. I also noticed a cute painted rock collection that stretches over 30 yards in the shape of a snake. Next time I will will be bringing a rock to contribute. Overall, I thought this place was great on a nice day but it would be too hot during the summer to visit.

This trail has really blossomed with all the foliage since opening many years ago. About half the…read moretrail is shaded now. There are views of waterways and the golf course. There are informational stands along the one mile path. Make sure to find the rock snake:) There is easy parking at the golf course. There's a restroom in the clubhouse.

I can't believe this place is free! What a gem…read more The miniature city is a must visit! A lot of the kids were riding bikes and scooters around when we visited. There are no shaded areas so plan to visit early in the morning or later in the afternoon. However, if you end up here right in the middle of the day, don't worry! Your kids will be excited to cool down at the adjacent water park- also free! In between the city and water park there is a nice mostly shaded playground. This was such a fun place to visit! There is a big mall within a 10 min drive so you can make this a day trip!

Absolutely the cutest park in South Florida! The mini town for kids to explore is so sweet and such…read morea cute place for them to use their imaginations. Worth the drive to check it out!

Great spot for trail hiking. Plenty of parking. Free to enter. Bathrooms available. It's kind of…read moreswampy below the elevated boardwalk trails. No mosquitoes got me so this is a plus. They did have one section closed as they were pressure washing the boardwalk. Overall a great woodsy easy walking trail, very tropical and no spiders that I could see . Trails are well shaded from the sun. Clean easy walking trails.

A Broward County public park open daily 9am - 5pm (dont be late to exit or you will be locked…read moreinside overnight). Plenty of parking and heavy foliage hiking trails with blacktop walking areas too. The security alerts are posted everywhere, "Park Under Video Surveillance", "Lock Your Vehicles", "Park At Own Risk", which actually brings a heighten safety concern for me as I sip my coffee in a secluded area. No pets are permitted on nature center grounds - assume since wildlife may devour a small dog, not sure. Other signs advise pets permitted by park permit only, but does not indicate on the posts about service dogs - kind of confusing. They provide guided nature walks through the park which seems like a fun tranquil activity for people with good knees and a decent pair of binoculars. The far west side of the park provides beautiful views of the New River and small critters like crabs along the waters edge.