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    James A Rutherford Park

    4.1 (17 reviews)
    Open 7:00 am - 7:30 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Ariel W.

    The City of Boca Raton officially reopened James A. Rutherford Park on Saturday, April 27. This is a project that began in 2018. I have been waiting years for this park to reopen and Boca Raton did not disappoint. Improvements to the park include a new observation pier, restoration of the boardwalks, extended boardwalks, restoration of the mangrove habitat, removal of invasive species, a canoe and kayak launch area, new walking trails, restoration of the pavilions, and restoration of the shoreline. Boardwalks take you from the parking lot to the intracoastal where you can take in stunning views. If you have your own kayak or canoe this is a great place to launch from. Trails connect this park to Lake Wyman Park where there is a playground and sports fields for even more recreational fun. The city has transformed the derelict James Am Rutherford Park into one of the nicest parks in the city. As I was walking around people were exploring with their kids, riding bikes, and taking pictures. Everywhere I went people were saying wow! Great Job Boca Raton. This park beautifully represents the natural side of Boca.

    Wen S.

    Love trying new places and a great way to leave the home for some fresh air. I'm love the trails. Don't forget your mosquito spray!!!!! I came last night for some extra cardio and enjoyed this park very much. I found it by accident but happy I did. It's attached to another park which has a baseball field. Definitely recommend to the locals. :))))

    Came here for the first time while looking for an easy spot to go paddle boarding, and it did not disappoint! The launch area was super convenient and well-maintained. We saw tons of wildlife,including a manatee which made the experience even more special. It was peaceful, relaxing, and a perfect way to spend the day. We brought our own boards, but they do offer rentals if you need them. There's even a wash station with a hose to rinse off your gear afterward, which was a nice bonus.

    Boardwalk at south end of park as seen from kayak.
    Pete P.

    Boca did a fantastic job on the renovation of this park. It has a really nice pier jutting out into the intracoastal, a long boardwalk snaking through the mangroves, a jogging trail with the soft squishy path, several pavilions looking out into the intracoastal, a kayak launch and kayak trails through the mangroves connecting at multiple points to the intracoastal. If you have a kayak this is a "must do" park for you and there is no entrance or parking fees.

    Summer S.

    We had been looking for a park to host a little baby shower, so we visited this spot. It is a smaller park, but it does have a single pavilion with about 4 tables. There were a few more picnic tables spread outside around the area as well. The playset was nice, big and totally shaded with gorgeous trees - this was a big deal for us! It is also connected to a little - I don't know what to call it - workout park field thing. It had a little running track and...space to do sports, maybe? Eh, we were just there for the party spot. Oh! They also have grills. Another thing that I thought was fun, but my sister wouldn't go near, were the used-to-be boardwalks that had been wiped out by storms. Fun fact, that is one of the reasons I reaaaalllyyy wanted to check this park out. She wouldn't explore them with me, but I'll probably sneak off during her baby shower and go on an adventure. Updates to come!

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    There was no beach access or water access to play. Nice trails but very misrepresented in the advertising.

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    The park is clean And have two playgrounds but found many people "smoking". Never coming back. Didn't feel safe

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