Mangrove Park

I went to this park today because I saw many positive reviews. It wasn’t as nice as some of the other parks I have visited, but on the other hand I thought it was pretty neat and I really did enjoy it. I saw lots of different birds and crabs were everywhere. But an unfortunate thing happened while I was there. When I returned to my car, I noticed a lot of broken glass. Apparently, someone had broken in an taken my purse and binoculars. What a terrible way to end the day. I will never visit this park again and would not recommend it to anyone.

If you need to relax or just want to go on a nature stroll, Mangrove Park is your place. Yesterday, I decided I needed a day to relax and be stress free and of course Mangrove Park came to mind!
The park wasn’t crowded, which I absolutely love! There is a metal boardwalk path that leads you through the park and to a beautiful lookout of the intercostal. Along my walk, I saw many crabs and large spiders. The spiders aren’t in the way, so I wasn’t too scared. While I was trying to spot some of the little crabs going in and out of their homes, a large bird had landed right on the boardwalk rails behind me. It was so beautiful and so close! Once I arrived at the lookout, I realized that there were benches and signs about fishing. I think you’re allowed to fish off the lookout, but look into it before quoting me. Honestly, you could sit there forever just watching the boats go by.
If you need to get out of your house and go somewhere scenic, look no further than Mangrove Park. It’s great for kids and adults. This place is chock-​full of free fun!

This is a quaint, small park.
The only attribute to this park is a steel Boardwalk that leads you through a wooded, swampy area to the water of the intercostal. It’s a quiet spot with several benches. Great for someone who likes to casually walk, but is limited by not being able to walk too far. It’s also great for those who enjoy to sit and listen to the great outdoors.
It’s not much of a hiker’s trail nor an exercise trail.
There are modern bathrooms available at the front of the park, about a dozen parking spaces. It is pet friendly (if they’re on a leash walking with you) but leave the bikes and skateboards behind. Wheelchair accessible.

Very neat raised nature path through the mangroves and out over the canal. We saw lots of crabs and birds and heard other wildlife in the trees. It was almost deserted, so fun for the family without long lines. Nice public restrooms were a definite plus! Only caveat was the no-​seeums, tiny black bugs that bit every inch of exposed skin and itched like mad. I would suggest bug spray for anyone going to visit this park!

Looking for things to do while visiting Boynton Beach I found Mangrove Park online and decided to check it out.
My iPhone mapped me to the Boynton Beach ghetto, so FYI, make sure you’re headed towards the water. We found it eventually.
There is a small parking area, and the park itself consists of a raised boardwalk that runs through the mangroves. It is a short walk and probably took about 15 minutes. (So fine for wheel chairs or older folks to do). There is a nice area with benches at about the half-​way point.
You will see lots of spiders, a variety of water birds, and crabs. Funny little crabs run all over the boardwalk edges and in the trees. (The only other person we saw at the park was hunting crabs, which he says he uses for bait.)
Overall, a nice little park. I took a ton of great pictures. It was a nice time.

About a 20 minute brisk walk, this is perfect for a no stress stroll with children or limited mobility folks. The park is kind of hard to find, the free parking lot is just past the St. Michael’s compound, past their parking lot. This maybe is why it’s so quiet. Barely three people there when we went on a beautiful sunny day.
As mentioned, this is a great part: restrooms; a wide metal wheelchiar/​walker friendly walkway all around through the swamps and along the inter coastal. Bird watching is fantastic.