DeGroff Park

Degroff Park is a hidden gem in Lighthouse Point! It’s a lovely, quiet spot perfect for a relaxing afternoon. The park is well-maintained with beautiful greenery and plenty of seating areas. The playground is a hit with the kids, and there’s ample space for picnics. It’s a great place for families or anyone looking to unwind in a peaceful setting. Highly recommend!

Tucked away in Lighthouse Point...discreet place quiet and nice place to fish and swim. MANATEES were seen and the only downside is many boaters didn't follow speed..

Love this little park. Be aware that there is no playground. Some exercise equipment and benches around the park to admire nature Very small parking lot and a small beach area (by the intercostal). This is more to relax than to swim. A great place to spend an hour. No dogs allowed.

Small quite park to relax. Has a great veiw.

Beautiful and peaceful, we loved it!!

Beautiful place for family gatherings on the Intracoastal Waterway beautifully groomed Park went paddle-boarding with Gold Coast Aquatic Adventures and had a wonderful time!

You can’t enter with a dog

A hidden gem!
It has parking and is nestled in a safe neighborhood.
A couple people were fishing, but the scenery is very nice, and it is extremely peaceful. There are Manatees in the area during the winter, and you might be able to catch a glimpse of them.
The playground is small, but uncrowded. I would recommend this park for a peaceful afternoon.

Nice place to sit relax and see lots of interesting nirds

Small, quite but not good for going to kayak or paddle board. It looks good but the passing boats make it impassible to go anywhere. It is nice to set up a chair and watch the boats pass and maybe let your kids play in the sand. It is very small park put it is very clean as well. I would recommend chilling in this park and that's it. It is a great place to have a picnic or set up a hamak. Not crowded at all Wich is good and makes it have a private feel.

Nice pininc area lots of boats to watch

I had so much fun here it was wonderful to see the beautiful ships go by in the bows the people were really friendly they're walking their dogs and beautiful beautiful women and two children and cute dogs and we just had so much fun of us over the holiday spirit everybody was in such a great mood laughing and talking and then people were swimming and kayaking and I saw a bunch of people I'm laying getting a suntan like me and and people were fishing and people were snorkeling scuba diving and it's just so much fun

Peaceful, quiet, small off-road course for beginners on their bike. small jungle gym. Two picnic areas.
Leave no trace of yourself. Be respectful.

After a disappointing visit to The Exchange Club Park I visited DeGroff Park at the suggestion of Stephen S. Thank you so much Stephen for telling me about this gem. Located a few miles north of the Exchange Club and also located on the Intracoastal, Degroff is a beautiful example of what a Intracoastal park should look like. Degroff was land that was once owned by FIND, Florida Inland Navigation District . They use the land along the Intracoastal for holding material that they dredge from the waterway. They still own the Exchange Club Park and have recently leveled it. Broward County however bought DeGroff from them with funds from the 2000 Safe Parks and Land Preservation Bond in order to preserve more green space. Lighthouse Point acquired the land in 2003 from the county in exchange for removing the invasive species of plants. The park was designated a passive park which means that no changes can be made that will affect the natural habitat and it must remain suitable for fish, plants, and wildlife. Some residents in the area would like the park to be used for additional uses such as a dog park but the Broward County Board of County Commissioners would have to approve any changes in use. I like the park as it is in it's natural state.

The parking area is much smaller than the Exchange Club. There were only a few spots at most outside a fence but it seemed adequate for a neighborhood park where most people come by foot.

The park itself is beautiful. What a difference it makes when FIND does not own the land. The park is filled with lovely native trees. There is a playground, gazebo, benches, and a walking path. The sandy beach is perfect for launching a paddle board. The benches make for a relaxing spot to watch the boats drift by. Although this is a small park it is very nicely maintained. I love a water front park and this one is exceptionally nice.

Beautiful park to have family gatherings 😊

Beautiful, clean and quiet!

So nice to be on the intracoastal. And, grass, picnic tables, shade and a butterfly garden.

Great to unwind and get fresh air

It s a nice place. It has playground and picnic area.

Amazing park so quiet and best place for meditation and relax the beach got a 300 feet and always is empty