Visiting from California, this preserve was an awesome deviation from a business trip. About 20 minutes North of West Palm Beach area, free access and plenty of wildlife to observe. Would highly recommend. Parking is minimal, but can be accomplished. Nice elevated walking platform above the everglades.

Well maintained, good information about the habitat, and every time weve visited we have seen a gator. This time we saw two large adults and one juvenile I really want to take one of the rental canoes out sometime. This place is very large! Clean restrooms, too.

Beautiful scenery. Comfy rockers at rest stops surprised we didnt see any wildlife. Few hikers on a weekday

So glad we took time to check out this preserve. It’s a treasure in the middle of town. Very well maintained. Depending on the time of day there’s is various wildlife to be seen or heard. Definitely bring a hat and sunscreen. Paths are well marked and again it’s well maintained. It’s definitely west of just about everything but Google gets you there.

An AMAZING place!! A piece of the Everglades in West Palm Beach. We signed up for a two hour kayak tour and it couldnt have been better. The tour was delayed due to an alligator that wouldnt leave the deck but we eventually got onto the water. The tour guide was awesome, friendly and informative. The two volunteers were friendly and helpful too. The tour was only $10 which includes the kayak rental; a total steal! We wouldve paid $50 for the event. There are trails you can walk too and plenty of wildlife to explore. Highly recommend!!

Great place to walk and bike. Watch out for the gators

Small but sweet. Great place to walk on boardwalk thru forest. Quiet beauty. I enjoyed display of artifacts from native Americans. A little gem. The best is sitting on the rocking chairs looking at nature.

Park and ride the Bluegill bike path along the C-18 canal. Paved to where it crosses PGA Blvd - packed stone/shells after that. Very nice.

Really cool calming environment perfect for going out and clearing your head or perfect for a nice long walk into nature. Along with informal placards along the path. Really cool place to see if you get the chance ever.

It’s very beautiful, but the highway adds lots of noise pollution.

Fantastic wild reserve. Alligators galore, wild bird species, deer, exotic plants n trees, n sometimes the smell of garbage on entering the reserve on 45th street entrance- the only drawback. Totally wild. Be careful folks.

Calm and tranquil park that is wheelchair accessible and has a small historical museum on the water. Private kayaks and boats are not permitted, but you can book a guided canoe trip, or a dip-net trip for the kids. It is advisable to book at least a month in advance. Entrance is free to this Wildlife Management Area (WMA)The winding boardwalks are about a mile in total, and there are rocking chairs in selected shady spots along the way. It is a good little place for nature photography, and just to escape for a while.

Endangered Everglades Snail Kites can be seen from the boardwalks. You can explore the park on them and walk over alligators. There are gorgeous fresh water, sawgrass, and cypress vistas.

Beautiful scenery, lots of birds and maybe even some alligators. Well maintained place with boardwalks extending into the preserve.

Beautiful raised winding trail through the swamp.

Very marshy, beautiful setting, did not see hardly any birds but some very tiny frogs, some turtles. But the trail is a continuous boardwalk so its easy walking. Peaceful and beautiful. Safe for children.

A magical place with so much peace and calm. The natures beauty is breathtaking. I so wanted to come back especially that they were hosting artists for Black History Month the week after but there was no time.

Grassy Waters Preserve is one of the hidden gems of Palm Beach County. Though close to metropolitan West Palm Beach, it feels like youve travel a great distance away almost as soon as you leave the parking lot. Grassy Waters Preserver offers some splendid views from their free to use and well-positioned rocking chairs. If only they didnt close so early, at 4:30 pm. The views from the boardwalk at sundown would be divine.

Great place to explore and walk around. Nice elevated trails and boardwalks, restrooms at the pavilion, nuce little museum/gift shop, staff is educated and very helpful. Had a great day thereGreat for some nature photography. Saw an otter up close but he moved to fast to take a picture. Fun

A nice park for trekking, but several access roads were closed.

In the middle of the nature, minutes from city, but one will think that is hours away from any town. Beautiful, quiet, nice facilities

Amazing natural beauty and wilderness with many kinds of plants and animals. Perfect for school kids day trip and picnic outside.

Absolutely loved it!!! Id visit there every day if I could!

Wonderful boardwalk trails! Easy for strollers and little ones. Nice tiki huts with rocking chairs for places to rest.

Grassy Waters Preserve in West Palm Beach is more than hiking and biking trails in paved-over South Florida; it is a close encounter with the natural beauty of Florida, a beautiful and healthy ecosystem of pristine and wild 23.5 square miles.When people think of West Palm Beach, they always allude to the gorgeous Waterfront, our modern CityPlace and the historically outgoing Downtown. But West Palm Beach natural parks are second to none in Florida and the city is putting a substantial effort to preserve our natural resources.

My husband and I really enjoyed it theres a few notes where you can sit in rocking chairs and relax on your walk.

Great place to walk and see things you dont normally see. Saw a snail kite which is on endangered list.

Nice place to walk and unwind. Restrooms available here and plenty of places to sit and take everything in.

Nice hiking, clean bathrooms, at the entrance beside the bathrooms there is a water dispenser, if you want to connect with nature, just grab your car and go.

Great park. Highly recommend it. Nice place for a walk. They offer kayaking tours also but book with time as they sell out quickly. Prices are between 10 to 20 dollars. Free entrance for the board walk.

So awesome to bike and take pictures! Watch out for gators but they are pretty mellow

Beautiful marshland. Winter grounds for northern harriers, egrets, herons and spoon bills with many others.

Wonderful place. Excellent for wheelchair or mobility impaired. Well worth going to if you are into wetlands viewing.

Ive walked here twice so far on the hog hammock trail, located on the north side of North Lake Blvd. The trail is 3.8 miles long and nicely shaded. Bring bug spray and keep your eyes open. I spotted a big rattle snake on the edge of the trail. He slithered away and I kept waking. Ive seen a lot of wildlife on this trail. Ive really enjoyed hiking on this trail but I assume in the summer time it would be too buggy.

I was curious to check this park out on Jan 2020. I assume its more pretty during the summer time when trees are green. This time of the year it looked a bit gray. Trees had no leaves and grass looked dead. I didnt have to pay for the entrance. The parking was a bit small but it had kayaks and air boat service. The wooden trail around the marsh was only 0.6 miles but it was somewhat pretty there. I believe there is a bike trail outside the park where you can hike too for a long distance but it looked like it goes along the highway which I wasnt happy about. In general, I wasnt very impressed by the park.

There are 2 sides to Grassy Waters. Hog Hammock (HH) trail is very nice. Large gravel parking area with an easy to read map at the HH trail head. Trail is a mix of natural limestone, crushed gravel and boardwalks. Mtb is allowed except on boardwalks. There is an extention dead end to HH which is the Promontory trail that adds a few miles. There are many shortcut trails throughout HH that lead back to the parking lot. Take bug spray with you and enjoy the wildlife. Saw raccoons, tortoise, and signs of wild hog. Currently the Apoxee Trail is closed for improvements.

Its nice and relaxing to walk around if youre not busy and are looking for something to do for a few hours. Theres a looking point at the end of the trails that looks out over some water and you can see a lot of animals in their natural habitat. Also did I mention that its free to walk around.

Very cool nice place to walk and see nature pretty cool to mountain bike ride. It’s some rough spots. Last time we seen deer.

People in the interpretive Center were amazing.Well kept trails!!

Beautiful, peaceful place to take a stroll among nature. Potential to see lots of wildlife including alligators.

Great place for school girls trips. You can really learn a lot

Nice boardwalk over marsh area. About a mile of paths. Small visitor center with artifacts and information. Saw kayaks, canoes, and an airboat but no schedule of availability.

We had a great time walking along the boardwalks. Very nice place, informative posts about local wildlife, and easy directions for walks. Will visit the site again.

Gorgeous and peaceful nature walk. Free entry, Bathrooms available, wheelchair accessible board walks, kayak rentals and picnic area at the entrance overlooking the water. Great place to relax and be at one with nature.

This is one of the most peaceful places in palm beach county.

One of my favorite places to go. Its very quiet. Depending on the time of year you can see some huge gators and a ton of birds.

Love it here finally its open

Fantastic park! Great place to see alligators and other native wildlife of southern Florida! Stop in to the visitor center to see some amazing exhibits! Great place for family!

My boyfriend and I loved it here! Definitely a hidden gem. We did the Hog Hammock trail, which was beautiful, and ended the trip on the Eagle trail. Be aware if you start the Eagle trail at one end, it does not loop back! Youll just have to walk a little further to your car, but it wasnt the end of the world! Both were beautiful and had some great sights to see.

It had been awhile since I visited Grassy Waters Preserve and when my guy suggested we go there, I was excited! If you are looking to be in a quiet nature preserve and view the wetlands and wildlife, this is THE place to go! Getting back to nature is always a humbling and peaceful experience!

Great place to walk the trail to admire the beauty nature has to offer! Saw a gator there too!

We love taking the bikes here. Its a huge system with many trails.

Such a nice peaceful place to take a walk.

Good place to have a peaceful time with nature

Great place to take a walk on an easy to access, accessable path. It is peaceful and relaxing. Their is also a nature center to check out.

I love this place! Peaceful to the next level. Beauty in nature as far as you can see. If you go once its likely you will return.

Great preserve for hiking, biking, or sightseeing. The trails feel like nature however, they will flood after heavy rains. Parking is free and hours are reasonable.

Calm and pleasant place. Nice weather and no bugs in January. For free. Worth visiting if you like nature :)

Looks great for kayaking but walking the trails isnt all that exciting. We managed to see pileated woodpeckers, an American bittern, and a bald eagle so it was definitely worth the trip.

Beautiful quiet place.

Great place to see nature and get some waking in

Very peaceful and serene. The trail was low impact and wheel chair friendly. Its a nice walk for the whole family. I did see an area with Kayaks but there was no one that day kayaking. I like that the trail was not over crowded. I did enjoy the rocking chairs and the huts. Its a hidden gem and will definitely visit again.

You really have to look for them, I found this guy rite next to the boardwalk in the grass and people were just walking right by it. I did end up telling them it was there.

Nice for a walk and observe wild life.

Nice boardwalk area that goes a decent way out. The visitor center had a lot of interesting things to learn about the animals.

Great park with beautiful boardwalk a d small nature center.

Its always an amazing place to go to. The boardwalk is a fun little Adventure that takes you around the area. But they also have a nice little exhibit about the Ashley gang. The Gang That terrorized the area in the early 20th century. Its definitely a place you want to check out.

Beautiful and peaceful place until someone came and said to be careful cause there were alligators there and that they run up to 40mph

Beautiful and quiet nature. Perfect 20+ miles bike riding with astonishing scenery. From alligators, deers, bobcats, turtles and so on you can watch them perfectly. And a great fresh air.

Pretty cool, accessible, boardwalk throughout, & a cute visitors center.

Beautiful place, encounter alligators and many more wildlife animals IG @gravielamancera

Excellent place for hiking, biking, and exploring. You may see an alligator or two and lots of other wildlife

Cool place to relax

Awesome Trail good blend of shade and open-air I enjoy both trails that are there.

Great place to bring the family. Very peaceful and serene and free parking

Loved every minute of it and didnt want to leave.

The kayak tours are wonderful, and the boardwalk is beautiful!

Beautiful nature preserve, a nice way to spend a half day without spending any money.

Do yourself a favor and pony up 5 bucks for a sunset hike.

This is a must see. Nice boardwalk teaches you about the ecology and history of the area. Lots of wildlife and vegetation to see. Education center provided all types of land and water tours. Many times youll see an allegator too!

Nice for walking on boardwalk, also the nature center west of is great for walking in the woods, alligator spotting, birds and wild hogs!

Gorgeous scenery of the Park. Its amazing how much history me and my husband learned of the indigenous people before the conquistadors. They have a very good deed teaching children about the history of United States ancestry.

Nice little place to take a walk. Very peaceful.

If you love the beautiful natural flora and fauna of South Florida, this is the spot for you. It is a wide, easy boardwalk trail that allows you to see Florida’s beauty in safety and ease. I see families with strollers, don’t bring your pets, though. Definitely take a camera, there are wide expanses of The Everglades and Cypress trees that are very picturesque. I’ve also noticed that there are kayaks, so I’m sure there are rentals available as well. I just went there and fell in love with it. You can reach their offices and find out what sort of programs they have available. I see there are children’s programs there as well. They have quite a bit going on. I try to get there in the mornings and do a brisk walk, you can’t find a more beautiful spot. It’s a nice alternative to the beach in the cooler months. And if you simply want to do the walk, it is free.

Great for birds and nature.

The boardwalks are extremely well maintained, and the path meanders through a range of good birding habitats.

Free to the public, elevated nature trails, covered seating areas with rocking chairs. Quiet and peacefull,as well as being close to shopping. A wonderful place to relax and commune with nature.

Great little escape in my neck of the woods..

Lovely place to visit and walk the boardwalk

I love this place. Get a guide, walk through the swamp, and take a canoe out.Make reservations and come prepared with a hat, bottled water, and shoes that will be a mess if you walk through the swamp. For those who are a little less adventurous, there is a nice boardwalk.This is a must for outdoor lovers!

Amazing experience so peaceful

Beautiful, peaceful preserve for a refreshing time in nature.

Great place to go for a walk! The staff is friendly, and knowledgeable. It would be nice if they offered kayak tours over the week.

Wonderful place for nature lovers and great for spotting wildlife. Highly educational about how the Everglades are essential to reduce carbon and stop global warming.

There are three separate walking trails in the park; two near the main entrance at the listed address and another farther away. The wetland feeds the water system for Palm Beech. The best and most accessible is a boardwalk of about 0.65 miles into the wetlands. It has discussion boards and there is a small museum just off the boardwalk a bit from the parking area. The boardwalk allows you to see the wetlands but stay above the water and dry. There are also kayak tours with a park guide. This was really very informative and a good way to spend an hour seeing and understanding the importance of the wetlands to the Florida ecosystem and getting some exercise

Love being out here

If you love the beautiful natural flora and fauna of South Florida, this is the spot for you. It is a wide, easy boardwalk trail that allows you to see Florida’s beauty in safety and ease. I see families with strollers, don’t bring your pets, though. Definitely take a camera, there are wide expanses of The Everglades and Cypress trees that are very picturesque. I’ve also noticed that there are kayaks, so I’m sure there are rentals available as well. I just went there and fell in love with it. You can reach their offices and find out what sort of programs they have available. I see there are children’s programs there as well. They have quite a bit going on.I try to get there in the mornings and do a brisk walk, you can’t find a more beautiful spot. It’s a nice alternative to the beach in the cooler months.And if you simply want to do the walk, it is free.

Did a sunset boardwalk hike. Our guide was awesome.

I love jogging the hog hammock trail! Ive seen blue herons, boars, and even a few deers while visiting, its a great and peaceful reminder of Floridas original landscape! One of my favorite nature preserves

Great place to walk and enjoy the nature