Hugh Taylor Birch State Park
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| Hugh Taylor Birch State Park | |
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| IUCN Category V (Protected Landscape/Seascape) | |
| Location: | Broward County, Florida, USA |
| Nearest city: | Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
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| Governing body: | Florida Department of Environmental Protection |
Hugh Taylor Birch State Park is a Florida State Park located in Fort Lauderdale, on East Sunrise Boulevard, between SR A1A and the Intracoastal Waterway.
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Among the wildlife of the park are the gopher tortoise, eastern indigo snake, butterflies, and turtles. Visitors also can see gray squirrels, marsh rabbits, and opossums, as well as more than 200 species of wading birds, hawks, and ducks.
Activities include canoeing, bicycling, fishing, swimming, and group camping. Visitors can also enjoy inline skating, hiking, picnicing, and wildlife viewing.
Amenities include canoe rental, a mile-long freshwater lagoon, two short trails, a beach, picnic areas, and a group/youth campground.
Florida state parks are open between 8 A.M. and sundown every day of the year (including holidays).
- Florida Online Park Guide -Hugh Taylor Birch State Park
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