The gorgeous scenery on the river.
The observation tower gives you a great view in all directions!
Aren't these the strangest Dr. Seuss-like trees?
View of the intracoastal waterway and ocean from the observation tower.
Intracoastal waterway, mansions, and ocean.
Looking down at the wooden walkway from the observation tower.
People enjoying the observation tower on a Saturday morning.
The playground area has plenty of picnic tables amongst the forest.
The playground.
A group sits on the picnic table by the swings and play structure.
Small gator!
A group prepares to paddle.
A couple returning from their paddle.
Family paddling on the river.
I love this view! The cute trees, the mangroves, and the eerie black water full of crocodiles!
Taking a rest...
Boat trip through the lush vegetation.
The gorgeous bamboo forest on Trapper Nelson's island.
Trapper Nelson built this structure.
A house built by Trapper Nelson.
Alligator jaws on the wall!
Hurricane log kept by Trapper Nelson.
Wonderful bamboo.
Cages Trapper Nelson built for his "zoo" that tourists came to see.
Spanish moss on tree on banks of the river.
Can you spot the huge alligator? Still want to head out in a wobbly canoe?
Jungle along the shore, and storm clouds threatening.
Gator scaring us away!
Summertime lilies.
The dock where you begin your boat trip!
Light on the water.
Paddling past the cute trees.
Cute trees and water full of tannins.
Blue heron.
View of cute trees from the boat.
Bird sighting.
Wildflower poking through.
Boardwalk to the tower, and patch of ancient white sand to the right.
Looking down at the path and open space for miles.
Climbing down the stairs. See the intracoastal in the distance.
Clumps of silver palmetto.
People enjoy the expansive views and lovely winds.
Green views, and the intracoastal and sea.
Looking into the distance through an X.
Wildflowers near the path.
Trapper Nelson picture in the Elsa Kimbell Education Center.
Fox carving and display about the river.
Display about how Florida has been covered and uncovered by the sea many times.
Inside the Elsa Kimbell Education Center.
Bird, mouse, and frog sounds. Kids can push buttons to hear the sounds!
Push the button to hear a Gopher frog.
Manatee sculptures on the wall.
Little Blue Heron.
Peninsula Cooter tortoise.
Kids can lift the flaps to learn about plants.
Bones and tortoise shells.
The Elsa Kimbell Education Center.
Display about forest fires.
Display with moving panels, about saltwater tides that flow into the Loxahatchee River from Jupiter Inlet.
Walking path under pines.
The boat and pretty views all around.
Kayaks.
Nice tables with umbrellas and a white picket fence, outside the snack shop.
Bat house?
The Kitching Creek Trail map.
The Kitching Creek trail.
Grasses like an African prairie, on the Kitching Creek trail.
Pine trunk on the Kitching Creek trail.
White wildflowers on the Kitching Creek trail.
Palm in the water.
Wooden boardwalk of the Kitching Creek trail.
The wooden boardwalk twists around.
The Kitching Creek trail has plenty of pine cones to collect.
Yellow wildflowers on the Kitching Creek trail.
An adorable little yellow bouquet.
Purple wildflowers on the Kitching Creek trail.
A multi-colored bouquet of the Kitching Creek trail wildflowers.
The white sandy trail at Kitching Creek.
Pink hibiscus.
Picnic pavilion.