Sight guide · Fort Lauderdale · United States
Visiting Dr. Von D. Mizell-Eula Johnson State Park
A barrier-island state park with a quiet beach, picnic shelters and mangrove-lined paddling on Whiskey Creek.
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Quick answer
Dr. Von D. Mizell-Eula Johnson State Park is a beach in Dania Beach, Fort Lauderdale. Allow 2–3 hours; it is low cost. Booking ahead is not usually needed.
Key facts
- Type
- Beach
- Area
- Dania Beach
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Book ahead
- Not usually needed
- Good for
- nature, outdoors, photo spot and off the beaten path
- Best months
- January–March
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About Dr. Von D. Mizell-Eula Johnson State Park
A barrier-island state park with a quiet beach, picnic shelters and mangrove-lined paddling on Whiskey Creek. Its northern tip faces the Port Everglades inlet, where cruise ships and cargo vessels pass a few hundred metres away.
Tip: Come in the late afternoon at weekends to watch cruise ships sail out through the inlet.
Plan your visit
- Time needed: 2–3 hours.
- Cost: Low cost.
- Book ahead: not usually needed; buy on arrival.
- Where: Dania Beach.
Best time to visit Dr. Von D. Mizell-Eula Johnson State Park
Dr. Von D. Mizell-Eula Johnson State Park is outdoors, so weather matters most. The driest, most comfortable months are:
- February: 25°C (77°F) highs, about 6 rainy days, very busy crowds.
- January: 24°C (75°F) highs, about 7 rainy days, very busy crowds.
- March: 26°C (79°F) highs, about 7 rainy days, very busy crowds.
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Fit it into your trip
Our 3-day Fort Lauderdale itinerary visits Dr. Von D. Mizell-Eula Johnson State Park on day 3, together with Museum of Discovery and Science, NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale and Las Olas Boulevard.
- No. 10 of the 16 sights in our Fort Lauderdale things-to-do list.
- Day 3 of the 5-day plan.
- One of the picks in outdoors in Fort Lauderdale.
If you like Dr. Von D. Mizell-Eula Johnson State Park
- Fort Lauderdale Beach and the A1A promenade — Fort Lauderdale Beach, Half a day
- Bonnet House Museum and Gardens — Fort Lauderdale Beach, 2 hours
- Hugh Taylor Birch State Park — Fort Lauderdale Beach, 2 hours
- Lauderdale-by-the-Sea snorkelling — Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, 2 hours
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Questions travellers ask
+How long do you need at Dr. Von D. Mizell-Eula Johnson State Park?
Plan 2–3 hours.
+Is Dr. Von D. Mizell-Eula Johnson State Park free?
No, it is low cost. Tickets are usually available on the day.
+When is the best time to visit Dr. Von D. Mizell-Eula Johnson State Park?
January–March for the most comfortable weather. Come in the late afternoon at weekends to watch cruise ships sail out through the inlet.
+Do I need to book Dr. Von D. Mizell-Eula Johnson State Park in advance?
Usually not: you can decide on the day.