Dog Friendly Hiking Trails Near FLL Airport

Hugh Taylor Birch State Park is a pet-friendly destination in Florida. Dogs are welcome to enjoy this urban oasis nestled between the Atlantic and intracoastal waterway. Described as Fort Lauderdale's Central Park, you and your pooch can explore the trails and water or enjoy a picnic together. This 180-acre state park is open year-round, and there is an admission fee.

Just minutes from busy I-95, this park named from a Seminole term for “meeting or gathering place” attracts walkers, picnickers, and athletes. It’s also home to a campground and Castaway Island, with two water playgrounds and a swim lagoon.