Secret Woods Nature Center

I’ve lived on Peter’s roads for decades and never went to explore these trails. I did go once to a wedding at their cabin. The trails were perfect and well kept. Loved the board walk, some with rails others without. I also liked how some trails were both board walk and mulch trail on and off. Loved taking the kids with their scooters. They had a blast. I loved how all of the trails were shaded. I loved the swampy areas. The manatee overlook is still under construction and I would really like to go back once it’s complete. I did all of the trails and it took about one hour. They also had an area blocked off in the parking lot with a kids play area , restrooms , shade and water.

This was such a breath, fresh air in the middle of busy Fort Lauderdale. I can’t believe that I’ve been to the hotel near this place three times before I realized it was here. The boardwalk is fabulous. And the trails are decently maintained. Right now, they have a couple of areas blocked off or closed, some for repairs and part of the boardwalk trail near the river, While they are installing a manatee observation deck. This whole time I walked and wandered the premises. I probably wandered for like an hour and a half or something I had a smile plastered on my face. This is a wonderful place to go. If you are needing to take a break, it was relatively quiet, and not very busy. It would be also a nice place to go if you had a short break at the airport or something or needed to relax after being at the airport or before going to the airport because it’s only about 10 minutes away. Do be careful the raccoons are pretty brazen.

Secret Woods is a hidden gem! This pleasant little spot is teeming with wildlife, and the elevated wooden trails make it easy to explore and observe the natural beauty around you. The trails provide a great vantage point for spotting birds, and other wildlife. If you're looking for a peaceful and scenic spot to connect with nature, Secret Woods is definitely worth a visit. Highly recommend!

If you are a loud person- please don't go there. It's a nature walk, not a phone call/story tell walk... i really enjoyed the walk. I got to see different critters, including different birds, different crabs, a racoon sleeping on top of the palm tree 🌴

Underrated date spot! They even have this scavenger hunts to play during the trail. I love it. Didn’t see any raccoons today 12pm

Beautiful hidden trail that makes you feel peaceful and connected with nature. Perfect for someone who is looking to disconnect from the city 💫✨

Not fully recovered from the flood but most of the walkways are fine. Kids play areas and exhibits not replaced yet so the kids got bored after an hour of walking while us adults were still enjoying the spooky quiet.

Real secret gem in the noisy surroundings. Great place to spend couple hours walking through the untouched wild nature.