Orlando Wetlands Park: Wetland Boardwalks & Winter Migratory Birding

About this adventure

Located in the quiet eastern edge of Orange County in Christmas, Florida, the Orlando Wetlands Park is a pioneering 1,650-acre man-made wetland habitat created to naturally purify reclaimed water. In the winter months, when northern migratory birds fly south and water levels recede, the park becomes one of the most prolific birdwatching sanctuaries in the southern United States. Families regularly witness flocks of roseate spoonbills, wood storks, bald eagles, northern harriers, and hundreds of sunbathing American alligators. A standout feature is the 2,200-foot ADA-accessible Cypress Boardwalk, offering families with strollers an effortless elevated walk right through the heart of the marsh with covered viewing gazebos and educational signage. More than 18 miles of flat grass-and-gravel berm trails provide ample room for family biking and hiking. The park features an Education Center with microscopes and wildlife displays, shaded picnic tables, water bottle refill stations, and clean restrooms.