Hugh Taylor Birch State Park

Infobox_protected_area | name = Hugh Taylor Birch State Park
iucn_category = V

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locator_x = 239
locator_y = 165
location = Broward County, Florida, USA
nearest_city = Fort Lauderdale, Florida
lat_degrees = 26
lat_minutes = 08
lat_seconds = 42
lat_direction = N
long_degrees = 80
long_minutes = 06
long_seconds = 18
long_direction = W
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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.

Fauna

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.

Recreational activities

Activities include canoeing, bicycling, fishing, swimming, Segway tours 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.

Hours

References

* [http://www.floridastateparks.org/hughtaylorbirch/default.cfm Florida Online Park Guide -Hugh Taylor Birch State Park]
* [http://www.abfla.com/parks/HughTaylorBirch/hughtaylorbirch.html Florida State Parks -Hugh Taylor Birch State Park]