I loved coming here as a kid and with friends as I grew up. The boardwalks were the best part. My boyfriend has lived in the Boca/Delray most of his adult life and had never been. I hadnt been in a couple/three years or so and I was telling him how beautiful it is to walk along the boardwalks and see the intercoastal kind of like a cool hidden spot a lot of my local friends surprisingly didn't know about. I was absolutely crushed to realize that all boardwalks and entrances were closed and most of the boardwalks were removed completely inlybleaving the posts that used to hold them. I read the reviews below and was so disappointed to see that those were posted two and three years ago and that nothing has been done in all this time to resurrect the boardwalks. PLEASE city of Boca, do NOT pave over the little nature spots we have left. There are already more shopping plazas and fancy new apartment buildings than any one city could need. I am a lifelong resident born and raised native of Boca and I am so tired of driving by old beach spots and seeing nothing but new high rises and more construction in progress. This is not Miami and we dont want it to be. PLEASE FIX THE BOARDWALKS!!!!

James A. Rutherford Park is 45 acres in size and it is located on the east side of the Intacoastal waterway. As you come in the north end of the park there used to be boardwalks that went from the park through the mangroves and out to the intracoastal for what I assume is a spectacular view. Unfortunately all three boardwalks have been closed and there is no longer a viable path to the intracoastal which is such a shame. The rest of the park is meticulously kept so I don't understand why Boca hasn't fixed the boardwalks. On the day I visited a group of teenage boys were wading through the mangroves back to the park. It didn't look all that safe. The south end of the park contains a bathroom with water fountain, picnic pavilion, upgraded playground equipment, more picnic tables and grills. This area was lovely and really contrasts with the decrepit former boardwalks. At the very back of the park is a rubber track with exercise stations along it. The track connects to the nearby Lake Wyman Park which has sport fields. This park could be really great if it wasn't for the blight of the boardwalks. I hope that Boca decides to fix this problem soon. PS I have since found a website detailing the work that is going to be done to fix this park and the connecting Lake Wyman Park.