Welcome to Hugh Taylor Birch State Park Beaches

Wishing to preserve his subtropical paradise from development, Hugh Taylor Birch donated his estate for use as a public park. The three and a half mile beach front park boasts several distinct biological communities, a freshwater lagoon system, and a number of endangered and threatened animals and plants. A self guided nature trail or ranger-led walks are available for visitors. A scenic park road allows you to explore by bicycle and canoe rentals are available for short trips on the lagoon. Birch's home is now open as the Terramar Visitor Center and offers exhibits, a short video, and orients visitors to the park and its facilities. Other amenities include playground equipment, pavilions, barbecue grills, shaded picnic areas and an underground walkway leading from the parking area to the beach.