The park is named for late civil rights activists Von Mizell and Eula Johnson, who first pressured Broward County (for years) to have at least one beach for African Americans, then led wade-ins in Ft. Lauderdale in 1961 that led to desegregation of the county's beaches the following year.

"The next challenge was getting the County to approve the construction of an access road leading to the beach, which still lacked any restrooms or shelter."

Activities include fishing, surf casting, canoeing, and kayaking, as well as swimming, boating, picnicking, and wildlife viewing.

In addition the park includes Whiskey Creek, an inlet which serves as a manatee sanctuary.

Within the park is the Dania Beach Erojacks, a popular reef frequented by scuba divers.