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John U Lloyd Beach State Park
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Categories: Parks, Bike Rentals, Local Flavor [Edit]
6503 N Ocean DriveDania, FL 33004
(954) 923-2833
- Good for Kids:
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7 reviews for John U Lloyd Beach State Park
This is my childhood beach. It wasn't the closest beach for use to get to, but it was the best. My mom would always drive the extra couple of miles to get here.
The park is clean and the water is warm and you feel like you're in the great outdoors at the beach instead of being surrounded by villas and condos.
I can't think of a better way for a family to spend a warm summer day than picnicking and swimming at John U Llyod State Park.
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Been here a couple of times, first time was very traumatizing as we only go here to jetski. WEll yeah me and my boyfriend missed the entrance to go back to the docking mairna and ended up in a small canal next to these huge cargo ships. It was so scary the water was black with oily film on top, and the water was coming up onto the jetski. But after driving around for a while we eventually found it. Beasides that day Ive been back i think 2 other times. It is good for people with boats are jetskiis you just ride out as longa s you want as far as you want. The water was perfect . Very outdoors park so if youre not into that this place is not for you. If you want a nice clean beach thats very picturesque you wont find it here. It is very crowded and and somewhat dirty.
Last time I was here though we did spot a huge.. I mean huge humongouse, colossal manat ray really close to shore, it was amazing. Also this was a colored beach back during days of the civil rights movement.
This is not one of my favorite beaches, This Beach is always Really Crowded which i don't like being in crowded beaches. Last time my girlfriend and i went we saw a HUGE MantaRay Or StingRay Not Sure which one it was. Most of the times I've been here it's been for Mainly to ride jet Skis, also i really dont like the canal you have to go threw to get to the ocean because your right next to these huge Cargo Ships, Cruises and the water is Black and Oily ... Once you get out onto the Ocean it's a different Story! It's Gorgeous, the water is really Clear and if your lucky you will see wildlife swimming under you. Like the Last time i went saw Couple of turtles and lets not forget to mention again the Huge Manta-Sting Ray! i do like coming here to ride Jet Ski Only ...
I was feeling depressed about the economy, about how the stimulus plan is not working, about how the country will never have health care, about how stupid "cash for clunkers" is, about the ephemeral quality of life.... I wanted to go to an old fashioned beach where you could sit there by yourself and not be surrounded by condos. I wanted to weep quietly for an America that never was. I decided to make a sandwich at home, a very low tech sandwich. Tomatos and cheese. I brought some potato chips, too. I wish they would just send everyone in the US a check for a thousand dollars. I would probably go buy a new TV at Costco this time, to do my part. We are never getting the oil. Canada has all the oil. Who knew?
I got there and paid my entry and the beach was empty, save for a huge family that had set up an encampment near the restrooms. They were really unattractive, loud, yet of course, territorial and entitled at the same time, due to the strength-in-numbers thing they had going on. I went in the water. The sand is not as luxurious as the sand in South Beach, but then, the sand in South Beach is imported from the Bahamas. The water was nice. When I got out, I ate the sandwich, which tasted incredible, and then kind of let my mini existential crisis wash over me. The really unattractive family did not move from their encampment, (meaning get any closer), so I was eventually able to relax. They let you be unattractive up here, not like in South Beach. I may move to Dania, to a one room apartment, and drink quietly in the afternoon, watching my shows. Only leaving to ride my wobbly old bike to get more beer. I would stop putting on sunblock and become leathery and blotched. Why not?
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This beach can have a long line to get into the park during the summer, but it never seems that crowded once you are inside. The park is for a day at the beach or a family picnic, this park provides an abundance of recreational activities. Surf fishing, canoeing, swimming, nature study, boating, and picnicking will keep the whole family busy. For those interested in South Florida's underwater beauty, Lloyd Beach has one of the easiest and most interesting shore dives in the area. The park has two boat ramps with easy access to the ocean through the Port Everglades Inlet if you want to go offdhore fishing. The mangrove-lined Whiskey Creek is a scenic place to canoe, observe bird life, and take photographs. At the Loggerhead Café you can have a bite to eat. A variety of items are available for rental: canoes, kayaks, paddleboats, sailboats, pontoon boats, gazebos, barbecue grills, and volleyballs.
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This park is spectacular. It's located directly across from Port Everglades, on a narrow piece of land on the south side of the actual inlet.
The intracoastal waterway separates the mainland from the ocean, but in between lies Whiskey Creek; this small creek runs about 2 miles through John U Lloyd Park and provides an excellent fishing or paddling opportunity for kayakers and canoers. You can catch snook, snapper, barracuda and the undesirable puffer fish back here, or cast for bait like mullet to you use in the ocean.
Also, there is about 2-3 miles of (mostly) isolated beach area along the park. If you want to get away from the crowds, definitely go here. No shopping, no buildings, no lifeguards, just natural beach. I would often push my kayak right off the beach and fish along the natural reefs for snapper, grouper, trigger fish, lady fish, and whatever else I could get. A large section of the park is widely known as a gay beach. I was wondering why there were only guys there while I was fishing!
Near the north end of the park are the jetty's, a rock and concrete pier which allows you to fish while getting a close up of the nearly non stop boat traffic entering and exiting Port Everglades. They jetty's are a great place to relax and soak in some sun.
Amenities at the park include a snack bar/grill with surprisingly good food, canoe rentals, and a boat ramp just 1/4 mile from Port Everglades, which undeniably offers the easiest ocean access in the area.
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Pretty park. Beautiful foliage. $5 vehicle entry. Nice spot to get away from overcrowded beaches.
