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View across the Intracoastal Waterway looking south from the park drive.

Manager's Message

Summer is here. If you have not had the opportunity to visit the park this spring, you must come out and do so. It is the perfect time to ride a Segway around the park. Children, parents and grandparents are all enjoying the riding toys of our park concession, M. Cruz Rentals. They offer Segway tours, bicycle rentals, tandem bicycles, souvenirs, snacks, drinks, sundries and ice cream. They are located in the breezeway area at the Beach Gate entrance. Please contact them at (954) 235-5082 for additional information.

Throughout the year, the park is also home to Camp Live Oak. It is an exciting, educational, environmental day camp for children ages 5 to 13. Campers engage in hands-on environmental science projects while canoeing, fishing, hiking, swimming and having fun at the park. Please visit the Camp Live Oak web site for additional information at www.campliveoakfl.com.

Many of our visitors are exercising and getting in shape. The park is the perfect place to get outdoors and enjoy our incredible South Florida weather. We have a two-mile paved loop that is perfect for walking, jogging, skating or riding a bike. We also have several hiking trails through various native habitats. If you wish, walk through the tunnel under A1A and head to the beach for a swim in our pristine waters.

If you have some extra time and would like a hands-on experience enhancing our park, please consider volunteering. We have many opportunities ranging from exotic plant removal, planting native species, general park maintenance and administration. For information about volunteering, Camp Live Oak, or to learn about joining our Citizen Support Organization, the Friends of Birch State Park, please contact the Ranger Station at (954) 564-4521.

We look forward to seeing you enjoy the park.

- Jim Gibson, Park Manager

Welcome to Hugh Taylor Birch State Park

A short walk from beachside shops and condominiums, this park is an oasis of tropical hammocks-a gift from Hugh Taylor Birch to Florida's posterity. His former estate preserves four distinct natural communities, nestled between the Atlantic Ocean and the Intracoastal Waterway. Visitors can rent a canoe and paddle along a mile-long freshwater lagoon or fish from the seawall. Nature lovers can hike along two short trails and learn about local plants and wildlife while bicyclists and skaters glide along the paved park road. Visitors can access the beach via the pedestrian tunnel under A1A. Picnic areas overlook the channel; pavilions with water and electricity are available for rental. A group/youth campground is available to organized groups. The Terramar Visitor Center features displays regarding the area's natural and cultural history. Located on East Sunrise Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale, off A1A.

Contact the Florida Park Service Information Center for general inquiries.
For Information about Hugh Taylor Birch State Park, please call 954-564-4521.