Trails

The Camp Owaissa Bauer is considered one of the hidden treasures of Miami-Dade Country Parks & Recreation. A nice getaway from the hectic city life, this campsite is located in Homestead, Florida, United States. The park itself is built on a 110 acre area and contains plenty of trails that teach both children and adults interesting facts about the ecology/geology of The Sunshine State. It's equipped with vast facilities to house up to 160 campers overnight or for prolonged periods of time.



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The Larry & Penny Thompson Park is a first class campground in Miami-Dade County. This beautiful campground is right next door to the Zoo Miami. The park is named after the late Thompsons who were avid campers and civic leaders in in South Florida. This campground is one of the last portions of leftover wilderness in Miami! The University of Miami used to own this land and there are remnants left of their old fruit groves.

The Highland Oaks Park in the northern Miami-Dade County houses one of the last remaining freshwater wetlands located at the headwaters of the renowned Oleta River. It is the only natural river remaining in the Miami-Dade County. The Highland Oaks Park is a huge park with a number of open fields. It is a favorite place for the athletes. The park also has boardwalks that are accessible by all, a fishing dock and trails. The most popular trails include the Black Oak Barren Trail & Spring Lake Trail.

Amelia Earhart Park in Miami-Dade County is one of the largest parks in the city of Hialeah, with many activities for the entire family at this beautiful, 515 acre park with 5 lakes.  Read this article about the NEW 2015 renovation of the playground into "Tom Sawyer's Island" play area!  This whimsical, natural and exciting new playground will definitely keep the kids occupied and off the ipad!

Veterans Park in Royal Palm Beach has many times been referred to as a 'hidden paradise'. The park cover almost 6 acres and was incorporated in 1959. This great facility has over the years gained a lot of popularity due to its great amenities that have fun activities for the whole family. There is something for the grown ups and the kids. The kids can enjoy the tot lot and the open area while the adults take in a game of Bocce.

Bobbie Jo Lauter Park is not as big as the others but has plenty to offer for everyone: Adults, youths and kids. If you are new to the area, the 2.2 acre park is located at 179 Sandpiper Avenue, Royal Palm Beach, FL in Palm Beach County. It’s a great place to spend time with your kids by engaging in fun activities.

H.L. Johnson Park in Royal Palm Beach is in a quiet residential area adjacent to the H.L. Johnson Elementary school campus.  The park features wonderful ways to enjoy nature.  This 8 acre park has more than enough space to get in some family frolic time amongst the trees.  The nature trail allows you to forget for a moment that you are in the middle of town and take in the beautiful native flora and fauna of South Florida. The trail is surrounded by woods, giving you the full nature walk experience. The trail in the H.L.

There's loads of fun to be had at Village Park in Wellington.  With two large gymnasiums, Village park is the perfect place to take your entire family for a day of fun and some fitness. Talk about a place to get in shape and get active! There are so many things you can do here. With five whole soccer fields, your kids and you could run laps, practice some foot work, or even play a friendly match, kids against adults of course!

Are you looking for a safe, local place for your children to play softball? The City of Palm Beach Gardens has a great sports complex for youth softball players. The Lake Catherine Sportsplex in Palm Beach Gardens is located at 9470 MacArthur Blvd. on the east side of MacArthur Blvd just north of Northlake Blvd in Palm Beach County.

Vista View Park is a gorgeous park located in the Town of Davie in Broward County. This park has 272 acres of rolling hills and meadows. The park was created with nature in mind. Landscapers created three native habitats to the park: Dry prairie, mesic flatwoods, and hammock using plants native to the area. The hope is that more animals will make this park their natural habitat. This park is a popular location for outdoor enthusiasts and families who love to try different activities.