There is an abundance of park land in this corner of Palm Beach County. The large 51.23 acre…read moreGreenacres Freedom Park is right across the street from the 1,700 acre Okeeheelee Park. Whatever outdoor recreation you favor, you can find it in this area. If you have a shorter amount of time I would recommend Freedom Park over Okeeheelee. There is still plenty to do here at Freedom Park. My favorite part of this park is the exercise path that runs along the perimeter of scenic wetlands that attract common moorhens, ducks, and egrets. There is even outdoor exercise machines for more cardio and muscle building. This part of the park is perfect for nature lovers. For children ,there is a really colorful and fun covered playground area, a bankshot basketball court, and a storywalk that has different stations that brings together the joy of reading and being outdoors. Stations are installed along trails and children and their families can stop and read and ask and answer questions. Storywalks like this one promote literacy and outdoor exercise while fostering family bonding. Other park amenities include restrooms, a lighted soccer field, concession area, grills, picnic shelter, and a popular pickleball court. One of the standouts of this park is how spacious it feels which allows room for events, parties, and sports. The park is cleaned and well maintained with ample parking. This is the kind of park that will equally appeal to those looking for a peaceful place to unwind as well as those looking to be active. With a wide range of activities available for residents and visitors, there is something for all ages to enjoy.

This is a large city park (just over 50 acres) centered around a beautiful lake in the middle…read more It is open until 10 pm. And very popular with all sorts of groups and families. It was formerly called pinehurst park due to the street it's located on. The street is west of and parallels Jog Road, but it is a quieter less developed drive lined with pine trees. It's a perfect preliminary and pretty bit of nature -- before you enter the park. There are quite a number of facilities at the park including several athletic/soccer fields (4?), picnic pavilions (available for rent), a children's playground that has a rain cover, a colorful basketball court (for kids) with nets of all different heights, benches, walking paths (a parkour), and pickle ball courts. And I've probably missed a few... You can be as active as you'd like, or just sit and relax and watch the water or enjoy nature. I'm definitely coming back here when I have more time.

One of the first parks I've been to while in Royal Palm Beach, FL. Very small yet hidden treasure…read more Love the fountains and there is a cafe called "seeds cafe" which is open for brunch I believe. Locals love them but I've yet to try them! Cool running's ice cream was located there but they've moved out. Really cool park for kids to enjoy since they have the splash fountains there! Also, it's such a honorable park to honor our veterans!

A beautiful community park with a wonderful playground and a small cafe. There are a couple of…read morewater features (splash pad & mini waterfalls and a small pond

wow, what a park. It's a bit of a drive from me, so I hadn't…read moremade way up there to Okeeheelee till recently. Some different friends who also Disc Golf had said it was one of the best courses around so I finally felt the urge to make it up there. The open a little early which is nice too. Entering the park is impressive in itself. There are so mnay things going on from a large lake spanning waterpark, wildlife all over, a BMX park that's a good size, and of course, the disc course. The things some had said that was obvious immediately, is that the place had far more rolling hills than any park or place in South Florida. I started off at the top of a hill and had to through down to the bottom of the hill. There were shots later where I had to throw over a pond and up a hill. From the elevation changes to the great forest and water holes, it really was worth the drive. Heck, I've been back 2 more times this month already.

Hands down one of my favorite parks in the community! Okeeheelee Park has so much to offer, and…read moreI've been coming here for years. During the COVID lockdown, walking the trails became my favorite pastime. Especially as a pregnant woman looking for peace and fresh air, lol. Years later, those same trails are still a favorite activity for my son and me. More recently, I've taken up disc golf and was excited to find out the group I joined regularly plays at the Okeeheelee course. It's been such a fun and engaging experience! Just yesterday, I attended a picnic at one of the park's pavilions, and it was wonderful. The swings and playground next to the pavilion made it perfect for a family-friendly event. The space provided plenty of seating and shade, so everyone could enjoy themselves without being overwhelmed by the heat. There's still so much of this park I haven't explored yet, and I genuinely look forward to continuing to visit for years to come.

This is a very large, multi- activity, park. Plenty of parking to accommodate the Soccer, Baseball…read moreand Volleyball tournaments that go on here. There is a Fitness trail for the adults as well as a Children's exploration playground. The children's playground has slides, swinging, climbing equipment and adjacent to Restroom facilities. We saw some families enjoying the shaded areas as their children romped. If you haven't visited this park in a while, you should revisit to see the great additions and changes that have been made.

If you have read anything about this park before a couple months back, it's waaaaay out of date…read more They've newly completed the second phase of their upgrades and it's like a brand new place. I felt this was a great active park for the western county community. There's more than ample parking in whatever section you choose to visit. This newly completed park is huge -- over 50 acres in size. They've added (new) four lit baseball/softball fields and two sand volleyball courts along with the soccer fields. There are plenty of benches and pavilions throughout. A paved walkway/exercise path has length/mile markers and parcour exercise stops. The most actively used place when we visited was the playground. It even has an area for kids with special needs. The state of the art playground structures offer ample exploring, climbing, sliding, etc for kids 5-12 especially. Right next to the playground are bathroom facilities. I liked that they had men's and women's separate bathrooms on either side of one building and right opposite the area -- in the middle wall -- was a generic bathroom for families and for any and every one. I'm glad we came by to check out this park. I know the grandkids would really enjoying playing here.

What nice clean park. Lots of history and you can walk along the water. Small but nice.read more

A very nice, well maintained dog park. Separate areas for large and small dogs. A short boardwalk…read morealong the intracoastal which is nice.

Quite busy with picnickers, walkers and a group of people who appeared to be getting a martial arts…read morelesson involving wooden sticks, this large rural park was an interesting stop where I parked the van for a bit in a quiet shady spot. The park is still quite natural with no real paving and includes an equestrian trail, two reservable picnic pavilions, a playground and a softball field. It was a nice walk and even though it's right next to Palm Beach Boulevard traffic, it is an opportunity to get a bit of nature back into your day. [Review 19293 overall - 1641 in Florida - 263 of 2023.]

This is a cute park right in the heart of agriculture country, Loxahatchee Groves. This area is…read morepopular with people looking to live a more rural way of life. There is a lot of farm land and many people own horses. The park is a generous 30.12 acres located directly on Southern Boulevard. Park amenities include equestrian trails, a 10 station, 1.47 mile exercise course, open green space, picnic tables with grills, picnic pavilions which can be rented, a playground, bathrooms, and a ball field. I like how this park has a lot of trees. They provide shade for my favorite part of the park, the fitness trail. On the day I visited people were running their dogs, picnicking, and playing softball. You feel like you are out in the country but less than a mile away is all of the strip malls selling everything you need. Really close to the park is a brand new Aldi's where you can purchase all your picnic items. This is a great place to enjoy fresh air and nature.

Mangrove Park has been CLOSED since June 2020. Not for COVID or safety or construction or even for…read morerepairs. The park is closed because the church that owns the property could not reach acceptable terms with the city of Boynton Beach. For nearly three decades, the city had leased the land for a token $10 a year. However, the Diocese wanted to increase the rent to $12,000 annually, have the city repair some things and to increase the liability insurance. There is no timeline as to if or when the park will reopen to the public. [Review 14801 overall, 303 of 2021, number 1293 in Florida.]

Mangrove Park is a 12 acre park off of Federal Highway. It is on the Intracoastal waterway…read more Mangroves are important to the ecology of Florida because they prevent erosion of the shoreline, protect the coast from hurricanes and storms, and trap pollutants so that the water stays clear and clean. The park has three connected tidal inlets. In 1997 an aluminum boardwalk was built A restroom, lighting, a gate, landscaping, a six information panels were also added. The panels are no longer readable but the other amenities have held up through the years. This is a great place to see raccoons, fish, turtles, birds, and in the winter manatees. This park provides a beautiful view of the intracoastal. The view is so nice that I came around a bend and there was a couple getting married. The downside to the park is that were a ton of mosquitoes. Also the parking lot is secluded and people have reported being victims of smash and grabs. Do not leave any valuables in your vehicle.

Multitasking! While waiting on my Dads dental visit to end.i decided to go for a brisk walk and…read morelight jog. This was a magnificent time to walk, just enough sun accompanied by the cool breeze flowing from the tall trees.

After brunching at PGA Commons I was looking for a park to exercise in and found this one along…read moreLake Catherine, located on the east side MacArthur Boulevard just north of Northlake Boulevard. The park is surrounded by the Lake Catherine neighborhood. Parking is on the street alongside the park. Lake Catherine Park has a very nice half mile red earth trail that runs alongside the lake. There are beautiful shade trees along the trail. The park has a restroom but it was closed. Fishing is allowed in the lake and there is boat ramp to provide access to the water. I saw several other people exercising and a family having their New Year picnic. My favorite part of the park was the birds it attracted. I saw a lot of ducks, ibis, an anhinga, and a limpkin. Further up the street on the opposite side of the park is the Lake Catherine Sportsplex that contains athletic fields, grills, a restroom, picnic pavilions, and a playground. This is a great park for people of all ages to picnic, play, exercise, and enjoy the start of the new year.