Fort Lauderdale Outdoors and Recreational Opportunities

With 28 parks, including state and federal lands, Ft Lauderdale offers recreational facilities that compare with the best in the nation.
A few things to do outdoors in Ft Lauderdale and Broward county.

• Fishing-saltwater and freshwater
• Boating-Ocean or River
• Diving-Ocean wrecks Fort Lauderdale was named Top Ten World's Best Wreck Diving, Marine Life and Value Dive Destination by the readers of Scuba Diving magazine
• Bike riding
• Birding
• Photography
• Tennis
• Golf

Recreational Opportunities:

• 27 tennis courts
• 8 tennis centers
• 25 plus Golf Courses
• 21 Boat Ramps
• http://www.inshore.com/br-brwd.html#Broward%20County
• 23 miles of beaches
• 30 state parks

To see a complete list of recreational facilities go to the site below
http://fortlauderdale.citysearch.com/yellowpages/directory/Fort_Lauderdale_FL/150/439/
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Pro Sports:

• Baltimore Orioles Spring Training
• Fort Lauderdale Stadium, 5301 NW 12th Avenue, Fort Lauderdale 954 776-1921.

• Dania Jai-Alai
• 301 E Dania Beach Blvd, Dania 954 920-1511 
• Five Star Pro Rodeo
• Davie Arena, Davie 954 384-7075

• Florida Marlins Baseball
• Dolphins Stadium, 2267 NW 199th St, 305 626-7400. National League professional baseball. April 1- October 1.

• Gulfstream Park
• 901 S Federal Highway, Hallandale 954 454-7000. World-class thoroughbred racing

• Hollywood Greyhound Track
• 831 N Federal Hwy at Pembroke Rd, Hallandale 954 454-9400.

• International Game Fish Association (IGFA) World Fishing Center
• 300 Gulf Stream Way, Dania 922-4212..

• International Swimming Hall of Fame Aquatic Complex
• 501 Sea breeze Blvd, Fort Lauderdale 954 468-1580.

• Miami Dolphins
• From August to December this 32-year old championship football team plays in Dolphins Stadium. 2267 N.W. 199 Street. Miami. 305 620-2578.

• Miami Dolphins Training Camp
• July-August. Nova Southeastern University, 7500 SW 30th Street, Davie. 954 452-7004. Free.

• Miami Heat
• This NBA team plays from Oct.-April. American Airlines Arena, 721 NW First Avenue, Miami, 305 577-4328.

• Pompano Park Racing
• 1800 SW 3rd St, Pompano Beach 954 972-2000.   

Whatever your recreational needs range from spectator to participant,  Ft Lauderdale and it’s surrounding beaches and parks have it all.