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Crystal Lake Sand Pine Scrub

Tourist attraction Hiking area Nature preserve

This 24-acre sand-pine-scrub area features wildlife, a covered shelter, trails & interpretive signs. People often mention trail, nature, walk, nice, area, Nice,


Address

3299 NE 3rd Ave, Pompano Beach, FL 33064, United States

Website

www.broward.org

Contact

+1 954-357-8109

Rating on Google Maps

4.10 (113 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Wednesday: 8 am to 6 pm
  • Thursday: 8 am to 6 pm
  • Friday: 8 am to 6 pm
  • Saturday: 8 am to 6 pm
  • Sunday: 8 am to 6 pm
  • Monday: 8 am to 6 pm
  • Tuesday: 8 am to 6 pm

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: trail (9) nature (6) walk (6) nice (6) area (6) Nice (6)
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  • 5/5 Lanash Lath (. 1 year ago on Google
    Short but beautiful nature trail in pompano Beach. Couple of benches along the way for you to take a break. We did not see any wildlife on this walk, there are informational posters along the way describing the plants and animals you may encounter along the way. Good place to walk with your kids and get some fresh air.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Gracie F. 2 years ago on Google
    Loved it! Lots of information about nature/scrubs throughout the trail, and recently updated. Def answers diverse questions regarding preservation and even why dogs aren't allowed; topics to comtemplate. Now, for those who complain about maintenance, first: it's a SCRUB and supposed to look as natural as possible, not usually a super manicured site, think of butterfly gardens. Second, I believe you should ask your government to pay Park Rangers better and increase allocation of funds destined to Parks; this Scrub is doing the best it can. Please support by visiting, appreciate the beauty of nature and see how beneficial it is for wildlife <3
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Ariel W. 5 years ago on Google
    Out looking for a little exercise tonight I found this nice natural area that was first opened to the public in 2002. Located almost directly across from Crystal Lake Middle School I was familiar with this area and never even knew a natural area for hiking was here. I will say upfront there is no crystal lake awaiting you. What you have instead is two trails, the unpaved Sand Pine Trail and the paved Gray Fox Trail, that wind through 24.2 acres of ecologically sensitive scrub pine. Vegetation in this area includes sand pine, scrub oak, saw palmetto, prickly pear cactus, gopher apple, and spike moss. Wildlife that has been spotted in this area include gray fox, five-lined skink, zebra swallowtail butterflies, and protected gopher tortoises. Amenities include a covered shelter, water fountain, signs, benches, and a bike rack. October through May volunteers meet on the fourth Saturday of the month from 9 until 12 to remove invasive species. Other events held her can be found on the board at the start of the trails. Even though I didn't know about this area the parking lot was full when I left on a Sunday evening. It is very rare that I see people at natural areas and this place was an exception. When I turned one corner on the Sand Pine Trail I came upon a large group of people on the benches. I like seeing people who enjoy nature like I do. if you are looking to get out and get moving this place has some great trails to do so.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Jennifer A. 4 years ago on Google
    A really nice paved and winding trail with an unpaved loop offshoot. Pleasant path has benches and a pavilion. There is parking but no toilet.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Daniel 1 year ago on Google
    Nice to see one of the last few pockets of natural scrub land left. Love the information boards, nice short paved trail. Glad to see conservation exists still in south Florida. While for many it may not seem like much to the eye, this is a living remnant of what was here before the development, one of the last few pockets. it's alive and well, and while you may not see much initially, it is very much alive.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Linda Downing (. 1 year ago on Google
    Nice hike on paved trails. Sorry pets not allowed.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Paul G. 3 years ago on Google
    Another very nice Florida Stub. This one seems a bit smaller than the others, and less dramatic views. I would say that the one characteristic that sets this one apart are the many curves you encounter, providing almost endless views. There also seem to be many more unpaved trails than the others. A nice respite for a couple of hours if you can break away.

  • 4/5 Cheryl H. 2 years ago on Google
    Nice trail, well-paved, with benches, trash cans, and a water fountain. There’s a pavilion at the entrance. It was empty except for a homeless dude chilling at the front. There’s informational signs throughout the trail. It’s a cool look into the scrub nature areas that are apparently super rare in Florida now. Saw lots of lizards and birds.

  • 4/5 Terry D. 2 years ago on Google
    Nice easy walk through some untouched land

  • 1/5 Tamara S. 2 years ago on Google
    Very short trail. Absolutely nothing to see. Pick an alternate option.

  • 4/5 Tim L. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice walk. Looks like a controlled burn here recently.

  • 4/5 Steve B. 1 year ago on Google
    Great little park, for when you only want a short walk.

  • 5/5 Sharon “Ms. Adventurous” J. 1 year ago on Google
    Like walking this trail while I wait on my son to get out of school!

  • 5/5 Terrence Michael S. 1 year ago on Google
    Really nice little trail/park! As the title says it's scrubs but it's clean and smells good in there! Check it out!

  • 3/5 Rebecca Myers G. 9 months ago on Google
    Nice place to stop in for a little walk in nature!

  • 1/5 Nathan W. 6 months ago on Google
    Filled with trash due to the indifferent homeless population that seems to chill here regularly, and indifferent/disgusting neighbors who literally throw their trash over the fence into the preserve. Disgusting. Broward needs to come clean it up and start laying out some fines


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Amenities


  • Activities
    • ✓️ Hiking
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance

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