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Alligator Viewing Spot · Florida

Green Cay Wetlands

Green Cay's 1.5-mile boardwalk sits a few miles from Wakodahatchee and covers similar ground: a constructed marsh with dependable gator sightings and a busy bird population. Early morning is quietest and coolest for a walk that takes about 45 minutes at an easy pace. The boardwalk is elevated over the marsh the entire way, so there's no ground-level access to the water. Keep at least 30 feet of open water between you and any gator you spot, and never feed them.

Know before you go

Fee Free
Parking Lot at Green Cay Nature Center, Boynton Beach
Water
Toilets
Access 1.5-mile boardwalk loop over constructed wetland
Surface
Hours
Operator Palm Beach County Water Utilities
Website pbcgov.org/water/greencay

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Last verified: July 21, 2026. See our methodology for how we check listings.