I have been to Wakodahatchee Wetlands at least 3 dozen times and it's always great with a few exceptions to serious photographers and bird watchers. The bad for photographers.....noisy joggers who talk on cell phones seem to be everywhere. They come here to talk on the phone and do business. It's horrible anywhere but in a nature venue we should... more

Alligators, turtles, birds! What a great place! It was so much fun and to think there were no rides, no bright lights, no music. Fun in nature. A great place to bring anyone. I went with my a friend and her two year old son and we actually got to have some grown up conversation because her son was completely... more

This is a great place to view wildlife in its "natural" habitat. We saw 2 alligators, and many turtles & birds. The kids loved the scenery & looking for animals along the way. It can tend to get crowded during the weekends, so try to visit during the weekdays. more

"Wakodahatchee" is a Miccosukee word meaning "created waters," and these wetlands are just that. In its previous lives the property has been vegetable farmland and a repository for sewage sludge. Part of the holdings of the Palm Beach County Water Utilities Department, it was essentially sitting there, wasted space in the midst of one of the fastest growing residential areas... more