Wakodahatchee Wetlands, Florida, United States
5.0 (1.733 reviews) Sunday: 6:30 AM - 7:00 PM Spent Ranking #1 in Delray Beach Nature & Wildlife Areas
Absolutely the best bird watching place
Situated on 50 acres of previous wastewater utility property, Wakodahatchee is a constructed wetlands that is free to the public. The site features a three-quarter mile boardwalk that crosses between open water pond areas and islands. A part of the South section of the Great Florida Birding Trail, Wakodahatchee is home to an abundance of wildlife as more than 178 bird species have been identified along with turtles, alligators, rabbits, fish, frogs and raccooons.
Address
13270 Jog Rd, Delray Beach, FL 33446-3801
Mobile
Website
http://discover.pbcgov.org/waterutilities/Pages/Wakodahatchee.aspx
Working hours
Monday : 6:30 AM - 7:00 PM
Tuesday : 6:30 AM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday : 6:30 AM - 7:00 PM
Thursday : 6:30 AM - 7:00 PM
Friday : 6:30 AM - 7:00 PM
Saturday : 6:30 AM - 7:00 PM
Sunday : 6:30 AM - 7:00 PM
Current local date and time now
Sunday, May 12, 2024, 22:15
User Ratings
5.0 based on (1.733 reviews)
Reviews
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5DiverM 5:00 PM Feb 22, 2020
Stunning but arrive early for sunset
I drove 40 miles from Jupiter to see this park for the first time. We planned to meet almost right at sunset which was a mistake. There was literally no parking. Shortly after sunset there was a mass exodus and parking opened up. I would suggest arriving well before sunset. I was very impressed with this boardwalk. There were an incredible number of birds. It is interesting up to and after dark as well. I would recommend bring some mosquito spray as they are a good number of the pests there. We really enjoyed going to Bambinis Pizzeria afterward which is nearby and has great pizza and is full of antiques. They also have ice cream and lots of unusual sodas. That was a very nice experience as well.
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5Granite43 5:00 PM Jan 11, 2020
A lovely attraction
This is a great way to spend some time at Delray Beach. Who would have thought that a man made wetland could be so interesting? Lots of different birds and even an alligator. The boardwalk is spacious and uncrowded. Parking was a bit tight on a Sunday morning but admission and parking are free.
