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    Grassy Waters Nature Preserve

    137 Reviews
    #9 of 99 things to do in West Palm Beach
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    Nature & Wildlife Areas, Nature & Parks
    8264 Northlake Blvd, West Palm Beach, FL 33412-3300
    +1 561-804-4985
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    “Visit the wild side of Florida”

    This place has been on my radar for awhile. I finally had a day off from school so I headed up to... read more

    Reviewed 3 weeks ago
    Arielfl
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    Coconut Creek, Florida
    “Plan ahead to reserve a Full Moon Canoe trip with the park ranter!”

    At the fringes of the Everglades, you can find this nature walk. The wooden boardwalk trails make... read more

    Reviewed 4 weeks ago
    Chrisjazz
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    Washington DC, District of Columbia
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    137 reviews
    • Excellent63%
    • Very good29%
    • Average7%
    • Poor1%
    • Terrible0%
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    “rocking chairs” (8 reviews)
    “nice boardwalk” (4 reviews)
    “cypress swamp” (3 reviews)
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    8264 Northlake Blvd, West Palm Beach, FL 33412-3300
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    Reviewed 3 weeks ago
    Visit the wild side of Florida

    This place has been on my radar for awhile. I finally had a day off from school so I headed up to explore the preserve. Grassy Waters is a 23 square mile wetlands ecosystem that used to part of the Everglades. Now it is the...More

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    Reviewed 4 weeks ago
    Plan ahead to reserve a Full Moon Canoe trip with the park ranter!

    At the fringes of the Everglades, you can find this nature walk. The wooden boardwalk trails make it easy with kids or even folks with limited mobility. The nature center was recently having a fabulous exhibition of the "Highwaymen" artists. There are other activities through...More

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    Reviewed 23 February 2018
    Nice place to visit. Interesting art exhibits

    The boardwalk at this preserve is very nice. Last year we saw some feral pigs, but this year, nothing - not even a single heron! There is an art museum at the end of one of the boardwalk spurs. All in all, an interesting way...More

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    Reviewed 18 February 2018
    Wonderful place for a peaceful walk

    We are not ones who enjoy strip malls or tourist areas, so the opportunity to walk amongst nature on well maintained trails was delightful. Worth the visit for sure.

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    Reviewed 9 February 2018 via mobile
    Great place for a nature walk

    Take your walk in the morning before temperatures peak to enjoy yourself more. There are multiple trails ranging from 0.5 to 5 miles. Very neat to see FLA natural beauty up close. Take to time to sit in a rocking chair to enjoy the views.

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    Reviewed 5 February 2018
    FOR NATURE LOVERS!

    Grassy Waters Nature Preserve is a MUST DO activity for nature lovers. Walk through the preserve to see flora and fauna. Great times will be had!

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    Reviewed 7 December 2017
    Saw a 4 foot alligator

    It is a nice example of the Everglade swamp type areas. Lots of elevated boardwalk that are totally accessible. Other than looking at the plants and trees, we didn’t see too much except back at the visitor area. Binoculars allow you to see several species...More

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    Reviewed 14 November 2017
    Nature at it's best

    This is a beautiful ecosystem to see and enjoy. The walking trails are well kept, the staff are friendly and helpful. It is a great learning environment.

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    Reviewed 28 October 2017
    Great place to have a short stop

    The trails are not very long, but there is enough to see. Different animals, different type of plants and trees and a great view of nature! There is also a small visitor center with different temporary exhibition

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    Reviewed 3 October 2017
    Great retreat

    Very well taken care of and fantastic views with great walk ways. Nice and quite just walking around and taking in the sights.

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    Marion632
    29 December 2016|
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    Response from ard0807 | Reviewed this property |
    Canoes, but no bikes.
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    Tatiana B
    26 June 2015|
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    Response from dagpel | Reviewed this property |
    Hi, I have never seen canoes there. A beautiful walkway on stilts leads all around the place. They don't want the wildlife disturbed.
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    mikeyjoey2014
    7 January 2015|
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    Response from Marci L | Reviewed this property |
    Grassy Water Nature Preserves has no accommodations. They are a preserve with trails, canoeing and different events. I don't know the local hotels so I can't really help you there, however if you find a place to stay I can... More
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