Wakodahatchee Wetlands

Wakodahatchee Wetlands are located on the east side of Jog Road between Woolbright Road and Atlantic Avenue West in Delray Beach, Florida. This is a man made area of wetlands that attracts a wide variety of wildlife as well as being an important water purification project. The wetlands are open to the public from 7am to 7pm seven days a week

Various wetland zones have been created here including open water pond areas, marsh areas, islands with shrubs and snags and forested wetland areas. These different zones have helped to attract a large variety of wildlife including turtles, frogs, alligators and many species of birds. In fact more than 140 different bird species have been spotted at the wetlands including shore birds, raptors, waterfowl, herons, storks, jays and kingfishers amongst others.

Visitors can stroll along a three quarter mile boardwalk, which runs through three of the ponds. There are interpretive signs here that will help visitors to understand the water purification process as well as the ecology and natural history of the wetlands. After their visit to the wetlands, visitors can eat at nearby restaurants such as Fratelli's Italian Grill on West Atlantic Avenue.