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Location
Parking
free parking with designated kids play area, restrooms, shade and water
Accessibility
Shaded trails, benches and viewing areas throughout, boardwalk with some rails
About Secret Woods Nature Center
Butterfly garden & reptile habitat. Urban wilderness area including butterfly garden, reptile habitat & nature trails on 57 acres.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Nature Center
- Highlights
- Boardwalk trails, wildlife viewing (raccoons, birds, crabs, butterflies), mangrove forest, manatee overlook
- Duration
- About 1 hour for all trails
- Amenities
- Free parking, kids play area, restrooms, shade, water
What visitors say
This nature preserve was such a peaceful and refreshing place to spend time outdoors. From the moment I arrived, everything felt calm and welcoming. The trail itself was short and easy to walk, which made it perfect for a relaxed visit…
This was a peaceful place to walk and be one with nature. It’s definitely a hidden gem and I’ll be back to visit again. ✨
A great place if you are a raccoon! I like animals, but I am NOT secure when huge raccoons are walking right near you. It is definitely nature in the raw, but I was afraid to leave the car to sit out and eat or walk the paths. Not for…
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