John Easterlin Park - Broward County

Broward County's first inland regional park is known for its heavily wooded campground; which features 55 sites. Of those; 45 are full-hookup RV sites that offer 20-; 30-; and 50-amp service; fresh water; and sewers; six of the 10 tent sites provide fresh water and electricity only. Picnic tables and grills are available at all sites; and there is a dump station; as well as two restroom facilities with heated showers. The park is shielded from surrounding developed areas by buffers of this wild coffee; ferns; dahoon holly; cabbage palms; oaks; and red maples. Cypress trees estimated at 100 feet tall and up to 250 years old are common in the 46.6-acre park; which is also home to such wildlife as ducks and geese and squirrels. The park has been designated an Urban Wilderness Area. Other amenities include a playground and the roughly one-mile Woodland Nature Trail; which winds through the cypress forest. There is one medium picnic shelter (capacity 41-60) with grills; water; electricity; and picnic tables; additional tables and grills are located in shaded areas near the park's entrance. Visitors are also invited to play volletball; disc golf; and horseshoes. The park has a gate entrance fee of $1.50 per person (children 5 and under free) in effect on weekends and holidays. Easterlin is also accessible via Broward County Transit Route #14.