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Markham Park
123 reviews
4.24 of 5
16001 W. State Rd. 84, Sunrise, FL 33326
(954) 389-2000 - FAX (954) 389-2019
Opened in 1973, this sprawling 666-acre park is perched at the edge of the Everglades Conservation
Area, which is accessible from one of the parks two boat ramps. A series of interlocking lakes offers
opportunities for fishing (licenses required for ages 16 and up) and the use of personal watercraft, and
theres a swimming pool complex with mist pool, snack bar, lockers, and showers/restrooms.
One of the sites most prominent features is its outdoor target range, built in 1984. The complex includes
50-yard and 100-meter rifle/pistol ranges, skeet/trap fields, a mile-long sporting clays course, two pro
shops, and a clubhouse with snack bars and a meeting room.
Among the parks other distinctive amenities are the Fox Observatory, a model airplane field, and a
mountain bike trail. A large campground includes 86 sites for RV and tent camping, eight with full
hookups and 78 with water and electricity.
Athletic facilities include a tennis/racquetball center, two basketball courts, a biking/jogging path, and
volleyball areas. Bikes and boats are available to rent, and there are nature and equestrian trails.
Two 120+ capacity and three 60+ capacity picnic shelters -- all with grills, tables, and water, two with
electricity -- are available for rentals, and there are other picnic tables and grills scattered throughout the
park. A 1,600-square-foot clubhouse adjacent to the target range can also be rented.
Summary: Will come back again! First time here proved worth the 1 hour drive. Overall, lots of elevation changes for a "flat" park in South Florida. The 'easy' trails are nice warmups, some even have some stuff to contend with. The 'intermediates' are very good, comparable to most of Pinehurst's blues/some reds, but they are much longer. Problem was the wetness - it was holding a lot of water, and it rained as we were leaving. Thanks for the fresh water showers though!! Now they just need a new Port-O-Let (disgusting)!!
Recommended Route: Do the Warm-Up Loop to get the blood going, start at the Black Warm-Up if you've got skills, it's only Black for the first 40 feet. My son and I liked Armadillo (good climbs and descents for a blue), Outback & Redback. Middle Earth was nice warm up, too. Route-66 was closed. Lost Ring shows as a blue on the park map, but it's labeled Black where you enter. It was a good Blue/black, nothing radical. Did Danny's Twail - big rock climb 20 seconds in is the hardest part, but there's some good stuff to dodge and descend through. Not too many logs to jump/roll over, but lots of limestone rock and coral outcroppings. Stay on your bike!!
Other recommended trails in the same area: We'll check out Oleta in the future.
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Summary: Nice job trail builders. Some nice stunts, nothing dangerous. The "Double Black" trails here are comparable to the blues out west. Challenging switchbacks and some decent jumps. One interesting thing to note: there are WAY too many volunteer "Mountain Bike Patrol" guys riding around. As in there are about 40 of them on a seven mile trail. And they will let you know exactly what their opinion is on everything, even if you very plainly want to ride, and not jabber. Nice guys for the most part, just a little too nosy for my taste. And the day I was there, the patrol outnumbered the rec riders 2:1. That's a lot of overbearing volunteer cops. Nice spandex, guys ;)
Summary: I LOVE this place. Trails for every level and then some. Flowins singletrack, technical stuff, steep climbs and drops.... you name it. Trails are very well maintained and have good facilities as well.
Well worth my 2 hour drive to spend the day or a weekend here.
Recommended Route: Warm Up Loop to Middle Earth which leads you to Washing Machine, Route 66 to Deep Dark Forrest. Around to Armadillo (something or other) to Redback. On to Outback and Crime Scene then over to Gun Range.
Other recommended trails in the same area: Caloosahatchee Regional Park (CRP)
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Summary: This is the place! I like this best in the state. I have been to Alifia,Santos,Razorback(when it was still open)and a bunch of local trails.
What I like about Markem is the easy of in/out access. You are never to far away from anything and they have done a great job using the space they have.
The "gun range" trail is my fav its got some great climbs/drips and man made challenges that keep you working. Plus if feels like your running from the cops hearing all the rifels going off near by.
Recommended Route: To make your life easier just start from the start! don't go riding down any access trails or you will end up entering all these trails at the halfway point.
Other recommended trails in the same area: I've never been there but I here Oleta is worth checking out to!
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