Smoker Family Park, Fort Lauderdale

About Smoker Family Park

Smoker Family Park, located on the south bank of the New River in Fort Lauderdale, Florida just east of SE 5th Ave., is a conservation area named in honor of Stanford Smoker, a longtime resident instrumental in preserving the city's grand oak trees and historic homes. The park encompasses 2.224 acres of open green space available to the public as a community conservation area. Part of a 99-year land lease between Broward County and developers, the park sits within a designated easement agreement that restricts its use to park purposes. The site is already listed on the city's official parks roster as a conservation area. Archaeological findings have been documented on the property. The park serves residents and visitors seeking access to natural green space and riverside setting in Fort Lauderdale's downtown area near the New River.