• Airfield
• Barkham at Markham
• Boat Ramps
• Boat Rentals
• Campground

• Fox Observatory
• Model Boat Area
• Mountain Bike Trails
• Personal Watercraft Lake
• Playground

• Shelters
• Special Event Field
• Target Range
• Tennis Courts/ Racquetball Courts

There are seven shelters of various sizes available with capacities ranging from 24 to 80 people. Click here for photos and details of each of the shelters.

Reservations are required and payment must be made when reserved. Reservation rates vary depending on the size of the shelter and whether the shelter is used on a weekday, weekend, or holiday. Please check our reservation fees page for the current rates. A cash cleanup/security deposit is also required on the day of reserved use. For weekends and holidays, the reservation fee does not include the $1.50 per person park admission fee.

The newly renovated campground has 88 full-hookup sites (water, electricity, and sewer). Each site also includes a picnic table and a fire ring or barbecue grill. The campground has two restroom facilities with showers.  Click here for a campground map (PDF -284KB)

Reservations are highly recommended, especially during the height of the camping season (October - May). Please check our campground fees page for current rates. Reservations are made by contacting the park office by phone.  Parks will accept Visa, Mastercard, Discover and American Express.

Markham Park also provides an area set aside for youth primitive camping for nonprofit groups. Reservations and arrangements must be made through the park office by calling 954-389-2000 or by e-mail to MarkhamPark@broward.org.

The Markham Park airfield offers more than 50 acres of ground space for takeoff and landing of remote-control model planes and helicopters. With the recently extended and renovated runway, this airfield is one of the finest in the country! Numerous events are hosted throughout the year by the various clubs and organizations affiliated with the park. An Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) and a Markham Park flying card are required to fly at the field.

Clubs and organizations affiliated with the airfield include the Markham Park Pilots Association, the Broward County Radio Control Association, the 332nd Red Tail RC Flyers, and the Broward County Helicopter Pilots Association.

This 26-acre lake is open seasonally on weekends and holidays from mid-March through the end of October for motorized personal watercraft. A launching fee is required, with session times set as follows: 8:30-11:30 a.m.; noon-3 p.m.; and 3:30-6:30 p.m.

Markham Park has kayaks, canoes, and paddleboats available for rent during the designated aquatic season (May-September). Rentals are available at the pool office beginning at 10 a.m. Click here for current boat rental fees. A security deposit is also required.

Four hard-surfaced, unlighted tennis courts are available at no charge during the day. Courts are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

The park also features four three-wall racquetball courts available on a first-come, first-served basis.

The Markham Park Target Range comprises three unique shooting venues including Skeet and Trap, Pistol/Rifle Range, and a Sporting Clays course.

The Skeet and Trap section of the range consists of five lighted combination skeet and trap fields, along with a five stand that is used as an abbreviated sporting clays practice area.

For more information, visit the Target Range page.

Markham Park's 23-acre special event field can host special events, company picnics, and concerts.

The special event area is also the site of numerous 5K fundraising events held at various times throughout the year.

With nearly 11 miles of trails, the Markham Park Mountain Bike Trails offer bicycle enthusiasts a challenging experience. Trails are available for the novice, intermediate, and the expert/pro rider. Helmets are required, and riders under the age of 17 must have written consent from parent or legal guardian to ride. Only mountain bikes are permitted on the trails. Non-specific mountain bikes, bike trailers, and child seats are not allowed on the trails. Additionally, pets, pedestrians, walkers, hikers, runners, horses, motorized bikes, and ATVs are also prohibited on the trails.

If you would like to become a mountain bike trail maintenance volunteer, download and fill out the application (PDF -4.33 MB). Please bring your photo ID to the park office with your completed application.  Risk Management requires a copy of the photo ID in order to process the background check form.

The Markham Park Bike Patrol - a group of dedicated mountain bike trail volunteers - patrols the trails offering guidance and assistance to riders in need. 

There are two boat ramps accessible through Markham Park. The south boat ramps offer access to the New River Canal, which runs parallel to State Road 84, while the west boat ramps connect to the L35A canal adjacent to the Everglades.

Barkham at Markham is a 3.5-acre dog park offering separate areas for small and large dogs to run free and play on various pet apparatus in the park. There are three pavilions located in the dog park with plenty of benches for dog owners to sit and converse with other dog owners.

The small dog park is designed for dogs up to 25 pounds, while the large dog park is designated for all others. Owners are responsible for cleaning up after their pets. For a complete set of dog park rules and regulations, please visit our Barkham at Markham page.

Barkham at Markham is closed each Tuesday morning until 10 a.m.  for maintenance. There are also several other day-long closings throughout the year as required for more in-depth maintenance. These closing dates will be posted at the dog park at least one week in advance.

If you’ve ever paid more than passing attention to what goes on in the sky after dark, you may be a candidate for membership in the South Florida Amateur Astronomers Association (SFAAA). This nonprofit organization has been around since 1965 and is dedicated to, as its Website puts it, “bringing the universe closer to all South Floridians.” The SFAAA makes its home at Markham Park, where, every Saturday night at dusk, it opens the park’s Fox Observatory to the public for free stargazing until midnight.

Among the telescopic equipment at the group’s disposal are a pair of 16-inch and 14-inch Schmidt-Cassegrains, a Brandon refractor, three Dobson reflectors, and a 12-inch Newtonian. Both Schmidt-Cassegrains are fitted with imagers that offset the effects of light pollution.

If none of this makes much sense to you, don’t worry. The SFAAA’s members are there to help you learn about such gear and how it operates. They often even bring along their own ’scopes, so that on a clear night there may be as many as 15 set up in various spots around the observatory.

The group also has its monthly meetings at the Fox at 7:30 p.m. the first Thursday of the month, open to the public, and there are monthly members-only events as well. Regular club dues are $20; student memberships are $10. One membership fee covers the entire family and includes the SFAAA’s monthly newsletter.

For more information, call the SFAAA at 954-384-0442, or visit www.sfaaa.com.

The Markham playground offers a variety of play options for children ages 5 to 12. The playground is located between shelters 2 and 3.

The Broward Model Boat Club (BMBC) meets Sundays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., weather permitting, at the open water site located northwest of the dog park.

Throughout the year, several North American Model Boat Association-sanctioned events are held in conjunction with the BMBC at the park.