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Things to see and do in Broward County, brought to you by people who live in South Florida! |
Parks |
| Alsdorf Park / 14th Street Boat Ramp |
| Deerfield Island Park |
| Edith Weiner Hack Park |
| George English Park |
| Holland Park |
| Pioneer Park |
| Riverland Woods Park |
| West Lake Park |
Attractions |
| Anne Kolb Nature Center |
| Sawgrass Mills Mall |
Accessible Parks |
| Deerfield Island Park |
Restaurants |
| Ay Caramba |
| Islamorada Fish Company |
Holland Park Boat Ramp
Holland Park in Hollywood is a nice tree-filled park in Broward county. We visited specifically for the boat ramps, but also found bike paths, nature trails, picnic, facilities, and a waterfront boardwalk and overlook tower.
The park has 3 two-lane boat ramps (unless you're unfortunate enough to arrive when someone is taking the whole space for a single launch!). The ramps are a little different than we're accustomed to, being very steep at the end, so that the truck never gets on a severe incline, but the trailer lands on the steep part, and the boat drop off pretty quickly. There's also a kayak launch, and there are many kayak tours and adventures starting from the park. There's parking for about 40 trailers. Parking is metered - bring cash; I put in a $5 bill and got something like 8 hours. (2009 Update: The meter now accepts credit/debit cards, and it runs about $1 per hour.)
We recommend launching only smaller boats here, nothing over about 26 feet. Be careful launching or pulling out at low tide - the docks are not real long, and if you're not motoring onto your trailer, it can be difficult to keep your boat in line with ropes, particularly if there's wind.
We visited this park on July 4. I was expecting it to be crowded, but there were quite a few parking spaces available, and (presumably) due to the rain, the lot was pretty much empty when we got back. (Holland Park Boat Ramp continued)
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Riverland Woods Park (Fort Lauderdale)
Riverland Woods Park has a small kiddie playground but we are here today to discuss the BOAT RAMPS! Riverland Woods has a two lane gravel ramp and parking... |
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Alsdorf Park / 14th Street Boat Ramp (Pompano Beach)
Also called the "14th Street Boat Ramp", this Pompano Beach "park" offers three two-lane boat ramps with finger piers, courtesy docking, and reasonably clean... |
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Holland Park (Hollywood)
Holland Park in Hollywood is a nice tree-filled park in Broward county. We visited specifically for the boat ramps, but also found bike paths, nature trails... |
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Holland Park Boat Ramp (Hollywood)
Holland Park in Hollywood is a nice tree-filled park in Broward county. We visited specifically for the boat ramps, but also found bike paths, nature trails... |
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Anne Kolb Nature Center (Hollywood)
Anne Kolb Nature Center is named for journalist Anne Kolb. An environmentalist and County Commissioner, Kolb was instrumental is the passing of bills and law... |
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West Lake Park (Hollywood)
2009 Update: All Broward County parks will be open on Tuesdays between June 8 and August 21, 2009. Original Article: West Lake Park is... |
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Deerfield Island Park (Deerfield Beach)
2009 Update The damaged boardwalks on Deerfield Island have been replaced with a nice, long boardwalk on the west side of the island. Older I... |
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Ay Caramba (Deerfield Beach)
I haven't been able to stop thinking (or drooling!) about Ay Caramba since I ate there last Friday. I had a rare workday in Broward, so I met my boyfriend a... |
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Boaters Park (Fort Lauderdale)
Accessible only by boat, Boaters Park in Broward County is a great place to dock and have a little picnic! The park is in two sections, each with restroom f... |
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George English Park (Fort Lauderdale)
George English Park offers athletic fields, a tennis center, and a playground but all we are interested in today are the boat ramps. There are two boat ramp... |
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