Great shaded walking paths, some of it along the water, about 2.5 miles in total. You can walk on the paved path or dirt path. There’s a cafe which has beach access across the street. Water taxis stop there.

Inexpensive way to spend a really relaxing day. The park, which can be reached either by foot, car, or water taxi, offers a serene respite from a busy schedule of vacationing. Rent a canoe, a kayak, or a bike and enjoy Florida naturally. The noise level is low, and the entry fee is even lower, how about $2 per person or $6 a car load. It offers a bar and cafe, for sandwiches and the like and a small gift shop. You are about a minute from the beach. You might see a gopher tortoise or two. Give it a try>

Our group of four families, each with an 11-year old boy, rented kayaks to traverse the beautiful and unusual Hugh Taylor Birch State Park. We enjoyed the calm waters knowing that we’d see iguanas but no gators as the entrances are blocked by heavy screens to keep larger marine life out. This is a great place to enjoy some peaceful outdoor time. There are picnic areas, trails, and very reasonable bike, kayak, canoe, and standup paddle board rentals — and parking is just $6 for the day. There’s also a nice open-air restaurant serving bar-style food including conch fritters and good local beers on tap.

A nice little oasis in the middle of urban Fort Lauderdale. The 1 mile round trip kayak paddle on Long Lake is quiet and pleasant. Thankful for Mr. Taylor-Birch's foresight to preserve this small area.

First visit since Park & Ocean closed. We did rent umbrella and chairs. The chairs were an upgrade from before but the umbrella was terrible. Very small and flimsy… need to invest in better umbrellas if you are going to charge for them. The beach area is nice and clean. Bathrooms clean. Cold water available. For $6 car admission it’s a wonderful bargain.