
A 1.75-mile self-guiding boardwalk trail allows visitors the chance to safely venture deep into the heart of the swamp...to experience the peace and serenity that have characterized the area for centuries...to hear the sounds of bird and bug and breeze that have echoed through the trees for ages...to take a relaxing and informative walk back into time...to see a swamp the way nature intended them to be! The boardwalk provides the opportunity to stroll past the 1000-year-old trees and native wildlife that abounds in this pristine sanctuary that has been untouched for millenia. This boardwalk trail is ADA compliant, with rest areas and rain shelters along the way. Click here for a virtual tour!
Trail Guidelines:
- The boardwalk is only open to the public during hours of operation, if the front gates are not open, it will be considered as trespassing
- Please stay on the boardwalk at all times
- Dispose of all trash properly
- Supervise children at all times
- To benefit all visitors, maintain respectful noise levels
The following are not permitted on the sanctuary:
- Dogs, horses and other animals
- Bicycles, ATVs and other vehicles
- Drones
- Smoking, vaping, alcohol or illegal substances
- Hunting, firearms or other weapons of any type
- Disturbing, feeding or handling wildlife
- Scratching, cutting or damaging trees
- Removing plants or digging into soil
- Fires or burning for any reason


Night Exploration Programs
Come learn how the other half lives. And by other half we mean nocturnal, of course.
Wetlands
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Boardwalk Species
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Plan Your Visit to the Boardwalk!
Purchase tickets for boardwalk admission and events online.
We're open Fri to Sun from 9AM to 4PM
Beidler Membership
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