Loxahatchee Slough Natural Area Kayak Launch

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A 12,841-acre wetlands preserve with nine native Florida ecosystems, Loxahatchee Slough offers kayak and canoe launches, hiking trails ranging from 4.5 to 7 miles, fishing piers, and observation towers. Your kids can spot snail kites and swallow-tailed kites while exploring mesic flatwoods, hammocks, marshes, and swamps that make up the headwaters of the Loxahatchee Wild and Scenic River. Open sunrise to sunset year-round, the natural area works for families wanting to hike, bike, fish, or paddle. Multiple access points include the main entrance with paved trails and accessible platforms, plus the kayak launch on PGA Boulevard where a 2-mile paddling trail lets your kids fish catch-and-release along the way. Summer and fall get muddy, so stick to perimeter trails or bring mud boots.

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• Loxahatchee Slough Natural Area Kayak Launch Program

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  The Loxahatchee Slough Natural Area Kayak Launch gives kids a chance to paddle through Palm Beach County's largest and most biologically diverse natural area, exploring wildlife and wetlands from the water. This is a great spot for families who want to get outside and experience nature up close, whether your child is just discovering kayaking or already loves being on the water. The natural area straddles PGA Boulevard about 2.2 miles west of the Turnpike in Palm Beach Gardens, and it's open from sunrise onward, so you've got flexibility with timing. Costs vary depending on what you're doing, so it's worth checking directly with Palm Beach County's Environmental Resources Management to find out current pricing and what's included.