Very cool to have a local nature center!The volunteers were super friendly and knowledgeable.Visiting, donating, and buying from the gift shop support an important cause.The kids loved the experience and were excited to learn.The docent Joan was especially knowledgeable and even took out many of the creatures for us to touch and appreciate.An impressive array for a small space.BE HERE

My father and I anchored up for the night here, arriving mid-afternoon as we head into the final leg of my journey with him down the intracoastal waterway. I enjoyed a swim to the beach from the boat and he and the dog used the tender to reach the beach. It was low tide and the depth of water was about 4-6 feet. We have a flat bottom boat so getting in here during that time worked out well. With the tide out, the beach is walkable and wraps around the point of the beach. There are multiple trails stemming up from the beach. The paths all lead up to the Hobe Sound Nature Center. It was closed but I was happy to see that there were restrooms that were unlocked. I didnt use them but peeked my head in and they were clean and cool. The beach is lovely and has a nice sandbar at the tip of the beach that is fun to wade around in during low tide. The scenery is pretty at sunset. If you are driving through the area or looking for a sweet spot to anchor on the ICWW, the beach at the Hobe Sound Nature Center is the spot.

This place is amazing! Their staff will start to bring the reptiles out for your kids to touch! Love it!

Wonderful place and really nice beach and nearby trails

So nice & friendly & quiet & resourceful.

I stumbled on this place on my way to Coral Cove Park, and it was a very pleasant surprise! I didnt go inside the building although I wish I did to see the animals, but I instead took the longer trail around to the beach. It only took about 10-15 minutes, and I didnt run into any wildlife but it was a very nice little trail! Just watch out for those mosquitos when you get in the shaded area just before reaching the beach. Now the beach is gorgeous to look at- tree-lined, soft sand, and calm water- but I wouldnt swim it. Even the kids with their families there were playing in the sand near the water but werent swimming in it. It looked a bit mucky, even though the beach itself was clean, it looked like more of a boating area although wading the warm shallow water only up to my knees was nice, besides the very muddy sand I was stepping on. This is a great place to stop along the way of a bigger destination. Parking was easy and it was a free pit stop!

Shhhh... dont tell anyone else about this hidden treasure. First, the nature center was great. The volunteer showed us pretty much every animal there. Also, dont tell anyone about the most prestine white beaches on the intercoastal.

Great place. Grandson enjoyed the visit. Great bunch of volunteers.

We stayed just down the road at Jonathan Dickinson and discovered this place by accident. This is such a great kid friendly place. My 8 year old, five and three year old were all entertained. The trail is very nice this time of year and the perfect size for small children. The Indian River Lagoon is beautiful with shady spots for a snack. The staff is very friendly and helpful. The animals were a nice surprise. Enjoy!

Bought the grandkids to the center. I was very impressed with the knowledgeable volunteers there. The grandkids learned many interesting facts concerning our area. They are still talking about handling the animals there.

Just got to visit this center! Super friendly and informative staff, cool animal enclosures, and I got to see the snakes eat. Cool place.

We went during a quiet time and the staff was very eager to show us all of the animals. They let out son pet the baby alligator. Nature trail is fairly short but the beach that you can access its perfect for little kids. Its on the inland waterways so its a tame beach and theres benches fur adults to sit on.

Great interaction for kids. They have fish, snakes and other small animals. The Hiking trail is nice too but its short, less than a mile long.

The staff were really friendly and accommodating. Our children got to interact with the live wild animals on display. Very tranquil location.

Great Place to visit, hike, or fish!