This park is truly a gem. There are four distinct areas to explore with the boardwalk and levy being my favorites and each will offer a different experience every time as well as hosting different animals depending on the time of day. The kayak rental is decently priced and offers a very cool way to explore the wetland and see TONS of gators. Very early morning and sunset will offer spectacular views as well. Highly recommend but avoid the weekend as loud, screaming kids will ruin the experience for some.

Nice nature preserve next to Everglades. Great for bike riding. Lots of gators. If you dont bother them they wont bother you. Keep a handle on your pets and kids. All kinds of bird species. Bring binoculars.

Nice park. Cant get anymore peaceful than there. We go out n fish on pontoon. Only boat for 5 hours there. Clean..I hear they are opening to jetskis in spring for revenue. Dont wanna think how thats gonna pan out.

Nice little park with a canoe launch and rentals, a walking path, and a cypress swamp boardwalk. Close to residential areas but still encased in nature at edge of sawgrass swamp. The cypress swamp boardwalk was beautiful.

Great swamp habitat, excellent location to visit if youre a bird watcher. Overall good place spend a Saturday evening at.

Quiet except for woodpeckers. Relaxing on the swamp trail. Met about 12 people only. We social distance. Lovely if very hot outing. On the trail it was a teeny bit cooler.

It was beautiful, I wanted to canoe but it was way too windy. Still that didnt get in the way of being an extraordinary activity, there is lots of beautiful wildlife and youll have fun whatever way you decide to visit.

Awesome, love this example of real Everglades wildlife. Lots of improvements.

The reserve is very beautiful! It is a calm place to go especially in the evening with a trail that goes in a circle, another trail that goes literally forever, and another open marsh area with a very nice watchtower. It is very family friendly and a great place to go now since there arent many people around! I gave it a 4/5 only because I was disappointed to not see any alligators, snakes, or special types of birds but there were many butterflies and amazing greenery. Definitely recommend!!

I like this park just wish the board walk by the nature center was longer. Wide open space, great for star gazing but they close at 10pm. Wish it was open to star gaze more as one of the few darks spots around here.

We spent nearly the entire day here! You can walk or bike the levee, fish, walk the boardwalk or marsh trail. Whatever you do, relax and enjoy natural beauty and wildlife! We got photos of baby armidillos and an alligator eating a long neck turtle. Then you can watch the sunset when its all over!

Canoeing their 5.5 mile scenic water path was fun. Canoes can be rented for $35 for the day. It is hit and miss on seeing wildlife. My friend saw a big alligator, but I didnt see any.

Beautiful scenery and wildlife. There are also some really nice hiking trails and levy bike path right on the Everglades.

Its at the end of 441 and boynton. You can fish if you want. The sunsets are beautiful and yes it does have crocodiles in the water. And docs to take your boat.

Great place for a short hike or to go for a bike ride. We enjoyed the marsh trail and especially the observation tower, which has a great binocular available to use free of charge. It was only about a 10 minute walk from the parking lot.

It was nice, peaceful. Didnt see many animals but it was a nice walk. The wasp nests (there are so many!) need to be cleaned out from where people walk by. And just watch your head, for low hanging spiders (some of which are beautiful!).

Its great to be able to get out into what feels so immersive in nature. Youre not too far from 441, so not far from civilization, but it feels like youre far I to the FL wilderness. Ive seen snakes, alligators, birds of all kind and color, deer, rabbit, hogs and raccoons. Safe to say wildlife is abundant. Its a great bike ride, great walk and theres canoes available for rent as well.

The area around the visitors center is very nice walk with great views of swamp land, honestly some of the best I have seen. Once you leave the starter area though there is not much to see its all manicured and looks nothing like swamp unfortunately. The area around the visitor center is a good place to spend 30 mins to an hour though.

What a great find - a hidden treasure! How did we not know this place existed. Awesome walking trails. The Cypress Swamp boardwalk gives you a great education and glimpses of the Everglades- you never know what you will see. We had 2 alligator sightings. Definitely worth a visit.

Gorgeous park that is the perfect spot for a nature walk. The sounds of birds in the trees, woodpeckers overhead. The nuances of nature, being outside, taking in the sights, being utterly immersed in a world we are not commonly used to. There is also the rare chance of spotting a gator relaxing just beneath the boardwalk or off to the side taking in sun. Nature is one of Floridas best attributes, and it does the body good to explore it and appreciate it.

Nice park with a half mile boardwalk trail.

Cant wait till the new pier is done. Love this quite little place full of wildlife!

Loxahatchee is a fantastic nature preserve. The abundance of wildlife is impressive. This property is owned by the state of Florida, though it is leased long term by the Federal Government. This is where on any day, one can count on spotting wild Gators living in their element. Arthur R. Marshall is a part of the River of Grass or Everglades.The reserve is enjoyed by all. Some places are but short walks. You can drive on the pavement to various parts of the refuge. Trails are both wooden walkways whom even those who are handicapped to the fit, any level will enjoy. The enclosed walkways have signs along the way telling of what you see, and its history. Then to dirt roads which encircle parts of the park. You can rent or bring a canoe or kayak and boat. The breathtaking beauty is found down every path. I suggest that you stop at the welcome center which is located just past the small entrance building. Upon paying your entrance fee to take an immediate right. Their volunteers will help you with everything from seasonal suggestions and a map. They have a wealth of information and can tell you what visitors are reporting throughout the oasis in the midst of the suburban sea,.If you choose, while just on the edge of the reserve, a dirt road runs along the C-14 canal which is almost a guarantee to seeing gators. I suggest if this is your first visit, bring a camera as you wont be disappointed. Leave everything as you have found it, taken nothing away. Be quiet and listen, look all around. Ive seen people on their phones who report nothing, to others pointing the way to a magnificent spot where wildlife has congregated. This describes a recent experience, on the same day and trail.As people as they pass going in the other direction to what they have seen as they are often the best guides. That is unless its someone jabbering away on the phone or looking down and playing a game, rule them out.

Ive lived in the area for 20+ years, but this was my first visit to the Arthur R Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge. It wont be my last. In fact, I purchased a year long pass because there was so much more to see and experience than can be afforded by a single visit.This time around, my wife, daughter and I went to the visitor center, went on the boardwalk, and explored a bit of the surrounding area. There is so much to see and we plan to come back with bikes to get the full feel of things as well as picnic at the various pavilions. The cooler weather makes it the best time of year to visit to avoid both the heat and insects, but we still saw a lot of wildlife from gators to birds to insects and lizards. In fact we happened upon a vulture that was enjoy a snake snack (red racer). The visitor center has great exhibits and the staff is friendly and helpful. I cant wait to go back and immerse myself in nature once more.~ Kort

Great for early morning bike ride on Lee Way. Great nature preserve. Lots of wildlife.

I love this place. I run the trails and go to take pictures. All the pics posted are by me. I always see gators and wildlife. Highly recommend.

My children and I enjoyed our weekend at the cypress swamp boardwalk. We hear all types of birds and the trees are so tall. It was a great experience for my family. If you havent experienced it... I recommend this place for those who havent gone yet.

Great that some of Floridas natural beauty and ecology is being preserved in a way that people can enjoy it. Thank you.

Good place to see green anoles. Theyre not easy to find - 7 out of 10 are the invasive brown ones - but better than most places in Broward/Palm Beach.

Beautiful, lush natural area with Floridas native flora and fauna. Easy to get to also. Cool visitor center. Great place to spend outdoors.

What a marvelous way to spend a couple of hours out in nature with family and friends. You can witness many species of birds and reptiles while in the park. Parking was an issue. We had to wait for an available spot and thats why the place received 4 out of 5 stars. For someone who is highly allergic to bees and wasps, I appreciated the signs. I was comforted by the fact that no bees or wasps wee visible today but it also isnt the season. Go out and have some fun

Its a nice park but they need water stations out there. It was so hot out there two weeks ago that I saw the devil under a tree sipping on ice tea!

Gorgeous park to come out and enjoy a nice walk. Grasshoppers are super huge and can be a bit creepy to those who are not accustomed to insects and their existence. The mosquitos are huge it felt as well so try to bring some repellent or they will bite you any opportunity they can get. Overall great nature walk. They offer signs as well with historic and educational points of the swamps, plants, and information on the park. I believe their is a gift shop in the entrance which helps if you forgot the bug spray like me!

We love to walk here - there is little shade on most of the paths - but you are up close and personal with nature - would highly recommend!

Great place to spend your time with family and friends. I really recommend this park to biking and walks.

I love every minute in the midst of nature. place full of wildlife and a lot of whim of those who frequent and take care of the environment.you are charged a fee of only $ 5 per car per day or $ 20 per year! its very worth it!

Always a fun place to go exploring, biking, canoeing etc. Lots of wildlife.

It was a very windy day and couldnt fish. The park was very nice and peaceful

I had a blast! Theres lots of walking and bike trails for you to see all the beautiful wildlife and beautiful landscape! I was so happy I got to see the gators :)

Beautiful scenery. Great place to view wildlife and birds. Nice bass

Great place to do or see what you like in the water. Great fishing . Happy Gators.. may be some unhappy people but I didnt see them

Beautiful, the canoe trail was packed with Gators, gorgeous birds. The canopied nature walk at the visitors center is a quick 10 min walk through the swamps on an elevated boardwalk. Definitely go.

Very quiet and serene. Nice boardwalk to walk through the preserve

I run here at least 4 times a week. See deers everytime but that just my luck.

I just love this place! So beautiful and quite. Definitely worth the stop!!!

Beautiful, peaceful. So many lovely birds. Great for sunsets.

Nice boardwalk through the swamp. With some still readable information signs. Visitor ctr was closed b/c of covid-19 (admission was free). We took a bike ride along the canal, and we saw many birds and some turtles. The path is in the sun, on crushed stone. A mountain bike or àt least a hybrid bike would be best. Looks like they have a nice visitor ctr. We probably would have given more but we couldnt judge.

A great place to get out and walk, away from the virus! I want to add that we have been there often during the day. People are respectful, masked and distanced. We went to see the sunset and out of 70 people only 10 had masks. No social distancing. What is wrong with these people???????? With their selfish attitude, this will never end.

Beautiful place to walk, in the morning the landscape, the flowers and the animals brighten the day. Clean and easy to get to.

Great place for birding,fishing and relaxation.

Awesome place to visit!! The board walk is amazing! We saw a few snakes sun bathing..turtles..pig frogs...and the staff at the visitor center were very helpful and enjoyable to talk with. They have a interactive night in the everglades..and airboat ride! Across the street was a very peaceful and beautiful place to go hiking! WE COULD HEAR THE HUM OF ACTUAL HONEY BEES! Just doing what God created them to do! I hope this land stays untouched for many long years!!!!!

Beautiful and peaceful place to walk among the trees and enjoy the nature.Staff is very friendly and professional and gave me all the information i needed.I was with my family and we all liked it.

Loxahache is a federally run experimental area divided up in many sections. This allows researchers to change the environment in some of the areas predicting what will happen to the Everglades if these changes come through.The area is a magnet for wildlife of many kinds. The birds are the most visible and they attract many birdwatchers who will find an abundance of species.

Great nature facility! Well worth the ten bucks for access to parking and grounds; free for Seniors with National Parks Pass. Informative guides (ours was Lowell) present examples of all kinds of foliage, explanation of the history of the land, the animals and the native population. Access road intersects in several places beyond the main nature center where there are trails. Main road ends at Everglades wetlands where there are trails along the levees and a place to rent canoes and kayaks--but be careful of alligators if you choose to row around...they ARE there!

Visitor center currently closed, but refuge is open.

We saw a roseate spoonbill and a pair of Sandhill cranes. There are lots of interactive exhibits in the visitors center. You can see several types of habitats easily without a lot of walking.

A very good place to experience wildlife in its own environment, easily walkable, the cost of $10 US/day and $25 US/year is great value anywhere. If you like nature at all this is a must visit.

Wonderful place, huge area great to explore with a lot of wildlife. You can go and easily spend a pleasant day outdoors.

Beautiful nature preserve, wildlife, gators, trails. Worth a visit!

Came to the park for the first time during the annual Everglades Day celebration. Had a fantastic time. Will be back to explore more.

One of my favorite places to enjoy the splendid south Florida sunsets, enjoy nature, and seeing various birds and of course alligators.

Good place to be in contact with the nature. Honestly we didnt know about this place and it was so near to me. Please come prepare with bugs spray, water and be disconnected. Anyway, so far everything was Amazing!!!

Drive all the way here to walk dog then find out $10 entrance fee

Nice place to catch wild life and beautiful sunsets

Beautiful place to experience Florida in its natural, undisturbed state.

This place was very nice. Wonderful to walk around. Its very quiet lots of critters to look at and a beautiful sunset.

It provides a perfect example of peace and serenity and the numerous trials provide an abundance of wildlife. If your interests lies with fishing there is an opportunity for fishing and boating. Great family experience.

Is an amazing spot to see wildlife, but you also need to be prepared for mosquitos. And if you get lucky you can see alligators

Had a lovely stroll through this amazing wetlands. From the Spanish moss draping nearly every tree to the wild orchids that attached themselves to the trees bark, I enjoyed my walk. At the end of the park is an area you can park your car and walk up the berm. Its an easy slope and once up there, the everglades abound. While we didnt see much wildlife, we did get a glimpse of a very fat raccoon and a few large birds.Id go back. Entry was free but it appears they probably charge on the weekends.

During this time of social distancing, this a great location to get outdoors safely. You can see wild birds and an occasional alligator in the water. Sunset viewing is a plus.

Nice, beautiful, and picturesque place. The place where you can breathe and meditate while youre watching wild nature, walking, or riding a bike or a boat.

Great bike and walking trails. If you have a few hours rent a canoe/kayak and take canoe trail for plenty of alligator sightings

A beautiful glimpse of the real Florida right here in Boynton Beach.

The perfect place to enjoy nature and liwer your blood pressure

Best educational vacation field trip my family and I have been in. We loved it.

Took my kayak here. It was great. Very peaceful and lots of wildlife including gators

I really enjoy the canoe trail an have used it about six times a year in the past. I thought the $5 fee to launch my kayak was a bit steep, but worth it to me since its about 12 miles from where I live, which makes it convenient.Last Sunday I was shocked to find the fee had risen to $10.While it is a beautiful area, the fee for one person to launch a kayak is really outrageous. Im sorry to say that was my last trip to this site.

It has an interactive museum which explains everything about the park, its species and the importance of this wide place. On the outside.. Walking roads are perfect to go with family. Recommended

I recommend visiting this place if you want to know where you live, the history of the place. The museum is very interesting, self-educational.

Peaceful, calm and pretty. No alligators seen today. Good place to go for relaxation.

Saw an alligator in the small tower in the Marsh trail and farther down we saw two bunnys. The people at the visitor center were very nice and helpful. It costs $10 per vehicle no matter how many people and $25 for a yearly pass. They only take cash so have some on you. I recommend you asking for their binoculars before the visitor center closes at 4:00. Close to the park theres Bedners Farm Fresh Market that is also an enjoyable place. Ate a delicious Jumbo turkey leg for $8. There is a little clothes shop that is very easy to see, they sell really nice things I recommend you go there. Overall everything was a wonderful experience definitely worth it.

This gives you a real idea of what the Everglades is like and it is only a short drive from Boynton Beach. The Everglades may look swampy and appear somewhat boring until you take the time to appreciate the incredible biodiversity is involved. Loxahatchee gives you the chance to appreciate all that the Everglades has to offer.

We go often. Beautiful park and well maintained. Love the staff. Lots to explore - a place you visit again and again.Lots of great photo opportunities if you like photographing Mother Nature.Great fishing, fresh air and plenty of hiking and biking trails.Bring your small boat or rent a canoe/kayak!My only complaint, its about time they fix that fishing pier :)

Fun time with the family. I will be coming back with the girls when virus is over. Thank you to the staff for making us feel very welcome. The grandchildren completed a Junior Park Ranger program.

A Very picturesque wetlands make sure you use bug spray before walking around mosquitoes are crazy there!

Since this is far west in The Delray area it offers gorgeous sunsets but beware of mosquitos. So where long sleeves or big spray to really enjoy the sunset. You can also canoe or kayak but these are alligator infested waters so beware and do so at ypur own risk. They even offer midnight kayaking here! There are also ramps for you airboat or fishing boat. Ive caught a few fish here in the past.

Very green place, definitely one of most nice trail i visited, i reccomend

Great, shady and reasonably cool on a hot sunny day, perfect contrast to a day at the beach.

Beautiful scenery and short, easy trails.

Great park. Tons of trails. Great place to see an alligator.

Nice walk into sanctuary. No gators in middle of day

Truly a beautiful and peaceful place to enjoy the Everglades.

So much fun for all the family. We went when it was really hot outside but we got to see a lot of gators. The visitor center was well constructed.

Great place! Lots of wildlife! Canoe and kayak rentals. Pack a lunch, bring water and wear comfy walking shoes.

Huge place to walk around and see wildlife

Great cypress boardwalk. Lots of birds, turtles and alligators

Great Day Out With Family...

A Great place for Birding without all of the people walking like you get at the Wetlands, not that exercising is bad, its just noisy and scares the birds away sometimes, by all means keep up the good work by walking! But for birding, this is the place, I saw 3 birds that Ive never seen before in just 1 day. Hope I didnt offend anyone with my comments, just wanted to explain how much better this place is for birding.

A fantastic natural preserve with lots of interesting species to watch (birds, turtles, alligators, butterflies). 10$ for the access but mandatory.

Bring your mountain or hybrid bikes and bike FOR MILES along the everglades and canal. The most peaceful place around...the path goes up north to the back of Wellington and down south to Alligator Alley...