North Palm Beach

This 20 square mile park in West Palm Beach is a critical water resource for the city of West Palm Beach.  It is used as a catchment area for West Palm Beach's drinking water and was historically part of the headwaters for the Everglades.  Educational programming and guided tours are available at the Preserve as well as a Nature Center with exhibits about the wetlands habitat.  

Monday – Saturday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM

Sunday 8:30 am – 5:00 pm

Nature Center Building closed Mondays; Preserve Open

Small and serene park for nature lovers offers 0.5 mile jogging trail as well as a boat entry area. The park is located on the west side of MacArthur Boulevard just north of Northlake Boulevard. Plenty of beautiful green space to spread a blanket and picnic or throw the ball around with the kids.

Thompson River Linear Park is connected to Plant Drive and Lilac Parks nearby.  This is a pleasant waterside park with a walking/jogging trail, canoe access and a fishing area. Opportunities for a leisurely sit on shaded benches to read or people watch are available.

Sandhill Crane Access Park in Palm Beach Gardens is an enhanced trailhead park with access to the Loxahatchee Slough. It is connected to the Florida Trail system and Palm Beach County's Riverbend Park in Jupiter. There is no shade in the park area and observation deck. Fortunately, there are restroom facilities here. If you have a canoe or boat, there are entrances to the canal at this park. You can also come out and fish on the park's pier.

PGA National Park is a large, very popular 35 acre park just off Northlake Blvd.  It is surrounded by water and was originally part of the 1985 PGA National development. It has since been renovated and includes a fully accessible play area. Bring along your fishing rod and fish off the little dock or use the spacious pavilions for your next get-together!  There are three large multi-purpose fields that are great for soccer, lacrosse, tackle/flag football, or what ever you can dream up.

 The Plant Drive Park is located at the intersection of Plant Drive and Lilac Street. Take Military Trail to Lilac Street and turn south onto Plant Drive. The Park is on the right.  If you like a variety of sports, then this is your place! There are a couple of skate parks, batting cages, roller hockey, and basketball courts. Get out and enjoy our wonderful weather. Host a company baseball game and picnic here, get your buddies in a basketball "playoff" or let your pre-teen blow off steam in the skate park.

Oaks Park in Palm Beach Gardens has a hard clay exercise jogging trail, large party pavilions, and some lighted tennis courts. Close to the Gardens Hospital and St. Mark's school, this is a small neighborhood park that is perfect for a little bit of outdoor recreation. It is almost 12 acres of park and the walking trail is mostly shaded.  Be aware that there are no restroom facilities.