Wakodahatchee Wetlands
A free artificial wetland with a boardwalk, a top spot for bird-watching and close-up photography of herons, ibises, and alligators.
Wakodahatchee Wetlands was created using treated reclaimed water. A loop boardwalk of about 1.2 kilometers crosses ponds and small islands, and more than 140 bird species live here. In the winter and spring breeding season, you can see great blue herons, wood storks, and roseate spoonbills nesting and raising young at close range. Alligators, turtles, and marsh rabbits are often seen in the water, and it draws a crowd of photography enthusiasts. Entry is free, and it is open from sunrise to sunset. The parking lot is small. Located northwest of Delray Beach and about 35 kilometers from West Palm Beach, it can be visited on the same day as the Morikami Japanese Gardens.
Opening hours
Daily, sunrise to sunset
Nearby sights
- Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens
- Delray Beach & Atlantic Avenue
- Gumbo Limbo Nature Center
- Mizner Park
- Lake Worth Beach & William O. Lockhart Pier
- Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge
- Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society
- Cox Science Center and Aquarium