Wakodahatchee Wetlands

Saw 4 alligators 🐊! And a pink Roseate spoonbill! And lots other great wildlife. Great place to visit. Might take a while to wait to park but worth the wait. The staff that help to direct cars to park were so efficient, professional, and friendly.

Wakodahatchee Wetlands is a stunning sanctuary teeming with diverse bird species and the occasional glimpse of alligators. The tranquil scenery offers a relaxing escape, perfect for observing wild bird nesting in their natural habitat. Highly recommend for nature enthusiasts and birdwatchers alike!

Amazing boardwalk trail with close-up views of Florida's beautiful native wildlife. Free to enter but be prepared bc the line for cars to enter can be up to 45 minutes wait. But it's worth it for sure!

Fantastic day. Birds, ducks, alligators and iguanas oh my. Beautiful place and amazing wildlife. So many photo ops and such a beautiful time with nature.

Such a beautiful and quiet place! Plenty of all kinds of birds, and other animals like caymans or turtles. So many people happy to walk here!

There are two similar wetlands areas to see in the Delray/Boynton area. Both are excellent, full of natural beauty of a Florida wetland, and absolutely free to visit. We like this one better, when we are fortunate enough to find parking. When we don't, we just drive 2 miles to the other one, where parking is plentiful. The reason we like Wakodahatchee is the abundance of wildlife. On this visit, we saw alligators, snakes, iguanas, ducks, turtles, and an assortment of birds. One gator we saw was hhhhuge! ...and it was active. It would have been scary if there wasn't the railing of the boardwalk between us and it. But that's what we came to see, so we enjoyed the experience. Because of the limited parking, my tip is to visit through the week when school is in session.

This was such a fun little walk! The boardwalk is in good condition. We saw many different birds and an iguana. Unfortunately no alligators or turtles this time. It was so peaceful and lovely outside.

Stopped by here en route North after leaving the Everlglades cruise Port. I was so thankful to be immersed in and observe the local floral and fauna and share it with our 5 year old. The space is clean and contains of long boardwalk style raised paths above the wetlands.

Iguanas, herons, birds, fish, turtles, frogs..... alligator 😉

I didn’t get a lot of shots or video of the surrounding lands ! Sorry! Parking is not plentiful but I did see people park on the side. But it’s a nice trail. Stroller friendly. The walkway can get crowded if you have a stroller or crowd of people with you. Lots of birds! We saw a gator? I think. Or a croc but you can see its tail in the picture of my son zoomed in. There is a place for you to sit and watch or snack.

This place is a birder's paradise.... plenty of birds out and about like gallinules, green herons, even saw a least bittern! Amazing spot also loads of lounging iguanas. Will definitely come here again!

Amazing place to view wildlife. There were a lot of alligators there and many birds. It was very busy on a Sunday during the season, but all of the people were polite. Parking is super simple, with a large lot available. Kids and adults seemed to really be enjoying it.

They did a great job of making a man-made wetland look natural. A nice boardwalk winds through it. The bird diversity is great and they aren't shy so are easy to see

Great place for a walk and to check out wildlife. They have parking, but get there early to make sure you get a spot. Well maintained and a great conservation effort.

A beautiful spot to walk and see the alligators, huge iguanas in the trees and all kinds of various birds. Definitely recommend. All boardwalk and an easy walk.

Never a disappointment! Always a lot of cool wildlife to see. It does get pretty hot during the summer, so make sure you have a hat and a bottle of water.

Beautiful location for a quick walk among nature and enjoy natural sounds. It can be as long as you make it, different spots to stop and look around, take pictures, and feel like you are far from an urban space. I felt safe walking about although some might think otherwise because of the alligators. You are walking on raised bridge most of the route, above the waters, except for a couple of spots. Free to park, free to enter. Thank you to all who involved in keeping this place beautiful and clean as it is.

A natural reserve with many different species birds, reptiles and fish. A boardwalk takes you all the way around for a nice view of the wildlife. This is a birdwatchers paradise. Kids had tons of fun waking around and looking out for alligators and interesting birds. A great place to go to relax and take in some nature.

Very nice park. At first it seems like it would be small and not really in the middle of nowhere but after making it past the first portion of the boardwalk I was amazed. The whole walk is very nice and you will see tons of wildlife. It was a bit crowded but we still everything clearly even a gator. Very nice little hike, strongly recommend

We came across this on AllTrails. Short but lovely boardwalk path with lots of birds. We spotted rabbits, turtles, and lots of iguana. There’s even a water bottle filling station and bathroom! Many shaded areas to stop and just listen to all of the birds

I've visited here twice and both times I saw so much wildlife! I went in June and saw birds, turtles, and even an alligator. When I was here in April I saw the baby birds in nests, a marsh rabbit, and a tortoise. This is a super accessible walkway, with people of all ages and abilities walking around. There are many benches and shaded areas, and even when it is very hot it isn't a very long trail. I would highly recommend for all ages.