Grassy Waters Preserve City of West Palm Beach

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The State of Florida Back to School Tax Holiday and new permanent Disaster Preparedness tax -free sales begin Friday, Aug. 1. The School tax holiday lasts until Aug. 31, and the Disaster Preparedness exemption will become permanent on select items. We have combined both lists of tax-free items on the link below.

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Grassy Waters Preserve

Grassy Waters Preserve is Open
Regular Hours During the
CSX Crossing Upgrade

The Northlake Boulevard/Beeline Highway intersection will be closed for a railroad construction project, scheduled for August 1st-10th.

Grassy Waters Preserve nature center and all trails will follow normal operating hours, and all programs are running as scheduled. The preserve will be accessible from the west, following established detour routes.

The Owahee Trail access point at Northlake Boulevard will be inaccessible to pedestrians and cyclists throughout the duration of construction. Cyclists are encouraged to park at Apoxee Trail (3125 N. Jog Road) or the SWA Administration Building (7501 N. Jog Road) for access to biking trails.

Please follow local guidelines and stay tuned for more updates.

If you have any questions or need more information, please call the Nature Center at 561-804-4985.

Map of Owahee Trail closure