NYCkayaker Campsites in Markham Park in Broward County, FL. Open Up Tomorrow 2/1 (REVISED)

[GerryChem at aol.com]

Hi:
 
I was just out to Markham Park this afternoon arranging a paddle for my  
Tues/Thurs group.
 
Markham Park is a County Park is in West Broward bordering on the  
Everglades. It is Sunrise at the intersection of State Road 84 and the Sawgrass  
Expressway.
 
Last year these campsites were used for housing victims of Hurricane  Wilma.
 
Tomorrow, (2/1) 30 sites will reopen for recreational  use.
 
Each site rents for $23/nite providing the person filling in the  application 
lives in Broward/Dade/Palm Counties. ( $30 /day if a  non-resident fills in 
the application)
 
Each site permits one RV or two tents. Each site allows up to 4 people (and  
four more for a slight extra charge). Each site full water and sewer and  
electric,
There are also bathrooms and hot showers
 
Markham Park has two boat ramps which kayaks can use. One allows a launch  
into New River Canal which is open going west for 7  miles  with Everglades on 
one side to State Road 27. Or you could go  East on the New River Canal from 
the Park for 9 miles till the water  control device at University Ave.
 
The other ramp at the Park lets you launch into the L35A  Canal that runs 
north to Commercial Blvd which is 5 miles. I was told that  there is a secret 
lake at the end of this Canal which does not appear on any  map. That's what our 
group will explore tomorrow.
 
Of course your can car top from the Park to the Ocean or the ICW etc.. But  
it is neat to be able to launch right from your tent if you have a whim to  
paddle.
Or you can shop and have all the modern conveniences in walking distance in  
Sunrise
 
If you make a reservation now and for some reason need to cancel, your  money 
will be returned less a $10 processing fee
 
The website for Broward County Parks--camping corner is 
_http://www.broward.org/parks/camping.htm_ (http://www.broward.org/parks/camping.htm) 
A website for Markham Park is _http://www.broward.org/parks/camping.htm_ 
(http://www.broward.org/parks/camping.htm)     (has a good picture)
 
If this fits into your Florida plans, make your reservation early
 
Jerry Blackstone
cell 914 318-4630
 
 


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