Green Cay Nature Center and Wetlands
The Easy Boardwalk
Boynton Beach
12800 Hagen Ranch Rd, Boynton Beach, FL 33437
- 1.5 mile boardwalk
- Nature centre
- Wildlife viewing
- Fully accessible
- Shade shelters
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Walking
Walk the whole boardwalk loop without cutting back early.
1.5 mile boardwalk loop · about 50 min · Raised boardwalk, fully accessible, stroller friendly. Shade only at the shelters.
Adventure
Photograph a wading bird from the boardwalk.
Anywhere on the loop · about 15 min · Best in the first hour after sunrise.
Live More
Sit in one of the shelters for five minutes and just listen to the wetland.
At any shelter · about 5 min · Shaded and benched.
Movement
Walk the loop at a brisk, steady pace and time yourself.
1.5 miles · about 35 min · Flat and even the whole way.
Together
Take turns spotting wildlife — first to see something new points it out.
1.5 mile loop · about 50 min · Easy for all ages and mobility levels.
Bonus · optional
Bonus: photograph the same view at the start and end of your walk and compare the light.
On the loop · about 15 min · Pick a marked bend so you can find it again.
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Discover this park
Green Cay was farmland. The Cain family sold it to the county on the condition it stayed green, and it became wetland fed by reclaimed water — a working piece of water treatment that also happens to be a superb walk.
SourceBefore you hop
Know the park before you arrive
Check the park map, find key amenities and plan your adventure.
Plan your hop
Know the park before you arrive
Check the park map, find key amenities and plan your adventure.
- Parking
- On-site parking lot at the nature center off Hagen Ranch Road.
- Best entrance
- Enter at 12800 Hagen Ranch Road, Boynton Beach — the signed entrance is just south of the Native Green Cay farm, so do not turn into the farm driveway.
- Restrooms
- Restrooms are located at the nature center.
- Walking trails / paths
- 1.5-mile elevated boardwalk loop through marsh, wet prairie and hardwood hammock zones.
- Lake / waterfront
- 100 acres of constructed wetlands and ponds.
- Nature areas
- Self-guided boardwalk tour with numbered habitat zones; excellent birding and wildlife viewing.
- Accessibility
- The boardwalk route is level and elevated throughout.
- Hours
- Boardwalk open sunrise to sunset; nature centre hours are shorter — check the county page before you go
- Fees
- Free
Verified amenities
- 1.5 miles of raised boardwalk
- Nature centre with exhibits
- Shade shelters and benches
- Restrooms
- Accessible throughout
- Large parking lot
Park tip: No pets, food, alcohol, jogging, biking, smoking or fishing on the wetlands boardwalk.
Official park sourceBefore you go
- Hours
- Boardwalk open sunrise to sunset; nature centre hours are shorter — check the county page before you go
- Entry
- Free
- Getting there
- On Hagen Ranch Rd south of Boynton Beach Blvd, with a large on-site lot.
The boardwalk is fully exposed in places. Early morning is cooler and much better for wildlife.
What's here
- 1.5 miles of raised boardwalk
- Nature centre with exhibits
- Shade shelters and benches
- Restrooms
- Accessible throughout
- Large parking lot
Park rules to know
- Stay on the boardwalk at all times.
- Do not feed any wildlife, including the alligators.
- No pets on the boardwalk.
- Keep voices low near nesting areas.
Park rules and safety instructions always take priority over an LMGT quest, challenge, XP, badge, stamp or reward.
About this park
A mile and a half of raised boardwalk over constructed wetland, with a nature centre and some of the easiest wildlife watching in South Florida.
Before you go
Park names, locations, amenities and other public information are provided for informational and navigational purposes. Park information may change. Verify current hours, closures, fees and rules with the applicable park authority before visiting.
Check current weather and park conditions before starting. South Florida weather changes quickly — no stamp, XP or badge is worth continuing in unsafe conditions.
You decide what is safe for you and your group. Follow posted park rules, closures and staff instructions. Children stay with a responsible adult. Never enter closed or restricted areas to finish a quest.