Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee
Boynton Beach, FL 33473
Plan Your Visit
Refuge Hours
The Headquarters Area is open daily from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. The Hillsboro and 20 Mile Bend Areas are open 24 hours.
Visitor Center
Located at 10216 Lee Road, Boynton Beach, FL. Open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Features interactive displays, a 16-minute refuge video, and access to the 0.4-mile Cypress Swamp Boardwalk.
Passes can be purchased in-person at the visitor center (9 a.m. - 4 p.m.) or seasonally at fee booths. If the fee booth is unstaffed, visitors can use self-pay stations at all three entrances (cash or check only).
Lifetime Senior Pass: $80.00 for persons age 62 or older.
Access Pass: A free lifetime pass for disabled persons.
Military Lifetime Pass: A free lifetime pass for U.S. Military Veterans and Gold Star families.
- Headquarters Area: From I-95 Exit 57 or Florida Turnpike Exit 86, go west on Boynton Beach Blvd. Turn left at US-441/State Rd 7, then right on Lee Road.
- Hillsboro Area: From I-95 Exit 42 or Sawgrass Expressway, merge onto US-441 N. Turn left onto State Hwy 827/Loxahatchee Rd. (Note: Loxahatchee Road is under construction until early 2027; follow detour signs via Holmberg Road and University Drive).
- 20 Mile Bend Area: From I-95 Exit 68 or Florida Turnpike Exit 97, go west on Southern Boulevard. Turn left on E Canal St S, then immediate left onto 20 Mile Bend Boat Ramp Road.
- Strazzulla Marsh: Travel approximately 3.25 miles north on the L-40 levee or canal from the Lee Road Boat Ramp.
Activities
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Featured Species
Get Involved
Refuge volunteers lead tours, assist with special events, help restore habitat, conduct plant and wildlife surveys, remove invasive plants, teach students about the importance of healthy ecosystems in the Everglades, and so much more.
Working with others to conserve, protect, and enhance fish, wildlife, plants, and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people.
Services
Wildlife conservation is at the heart of the National Wildlife Refuge System. Some commercial, recreational, and research activities are allowed on national wildlife refuges only with a special use permit issued by the local office, and are subject to specific conditions and fees.
About
Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1951 and protects over 145,000 acres of Everglades ecosystems, including wet prairies, sawgrass ridges, and a 400-acre cypress swamp. These lands provide habitat for more than 250 species of birds, 60 species of reptiles and amphibians, and 20 types of mammals, including the endangered snail kite. Renamed in 1986 to honor a noted South Florida conservationist, the refuge offers a variety of educational and wildlife-oriented recreational opportunities for visitors to explore the Florida Everglades.