Grassy Waters Preserve
This water catchment area for West Palm Beach covers 20 square miles of glades-like wetlands. Snail Kites are common here, as are Glossy and White Ibises, Limpkins and more. Bald Eagles nest here as well. Several options for exploring the area include: From the parking area, walk the ADA boardwalk through a cypress swamp to the water, watching for songbirds like Blackburnian and Yellow-rumped Warblers on migration; call ahead to join a scheduled, guided “swamp tromp” or canoe/kayak trip of the area; Hike or bike the 17 mile Owahee Trail, and/or hike the Apoxee and Eagle Trails.
Site Information
This Site is Free to Enter
Managed By: City of West Palm Beach
Operational Hours: Daily, Monday through Saturday, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.; Sunday, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Size: 13,057 acres
Grassy Waters Preserve
Hours: 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Mon - Sat; 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, Sun