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John U. Lloyd Beach State Park
6503 N. Ocean Drive
Dania, Florida 33004
954/923-2833


Nesting Loggerhead Turtle  © M. Timothy O'Keefe www.FloridaWildlifeViewing.com
Nesting loggerhead sea turtle

        

John U. Lloyd State Park holds walks to view nesting loggerhead turtles on Wednesday and Friday evenings in June and July.

Turtle walks last between 1-3 hours, depending on when a nesting turtle is sighted.

Reservations are taken beginning May 1. Each group is limited to a maximum of 25 people with a minimum age limit of

The program begins at 9 p.m. with an orientation and presentation at the park's Educational Facility. You are encouraged to arrive earlier to view the turtle shells and skulls collected over the years.

Information brochures are also available. The walk covers about a half-mile of beachfront. Normal state park admission fees apply.

Contact Information: Call 954/923-2833. Website: John U. Lloyd Beach State Park.
To reach the park, take I–95 to Sheridan Street (Milepost Exit 21 - Old Exit 24), east to A1A, north 1.5 miles. From the Florida Turnpike, go to Hollywood Blvd. (Exit 49), east to A1A, north 2.5 miles.

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