Spanish River Park
Spanish River Park
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222 reviews
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Robert F
2 contributions
Oct 2022 • Family
What a foul place. Whatever you do, don’t go camping here. $35 just to park, for your million raccoon and mosquito non-adventure. Never coming back again.
Written 23 October 2022
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Happiness666061
Miami, FL1 contribution
Sep 2022 • Couples
We found this place by accident ,the $25 dollars for a beach entrance it is worth it you can stay as long as you want ,
Written 8 September 2022
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Jane Y
1 contribution
Jul 2022
The park is clean and has outdoor shower. But there is too much seaweed on the beach, making it impossible to swim . And we didn't see any birds at the observation. Maybe it's the time of the day? We were there late morning. We paid the $25 parking, and spent about an hour there. Definitely not worth it.
Written 29 July 2022
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115muss
Atlanta, GA2 contributions
May 2022 • Couples
No way 25.00 to park. Park attendant was rude
A little further north parking is free. What is wrong w Boca?
A little further north parking is free. What is wrong w Boca?
Written 15 May 2022
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Carol D
Alton Bay, NH148 contributions
Apr 2022 • Couples
This was our first visit to the area & was shocked when the Park Staff at the entrance said parking cost $25! The restroom buildings were immaculate! Birdwatching on the trails was not as productive as we hoped. We arrived at 10 a.m. equipped with binoculars, camera & beverages in our slings. The first trail we took the Boca Raton Park Maintenance had just spread mulch covering part of the 6’-14’ trail. The other trails surfaces were uneven packed dirt, tree roots etc. The dense mature tree canopy provided much needed shade & the edges of the trails had some shrubbery as well. Our total bird count for the 3hrs. we were there was 19 different birds. The most abundant were the gray catbirds, red bellied woodpeckers & blue jays. Other birds seen were the black & white warbler, palm warbler, prairie warblers, brown thrasher, ovenbird, mockingbirds, Eurasian collared doves, morning doves, grackles, northern parula, starlings, fish crows, yellow crowned night herons, pileated woodpecker, great crested flycatchers and wood thrush. In addition the trails offered an assortment of butterflies, dragonflies & lizards…all sizes. We were entertained by the bearded dragons who curled their tails up as we got near!
Having traveled across the United States & visited countless parks, my suggestion would be to have numbers on the light posts so that people can remember easily where they parked their vehicle. The only numbers we saw to help you identify where you are were on one part of each pavilion.
Having traveled across the United States & visited countless parks, my suggestion would be to have numbers on the light posts so that people can remember easily where they parked their vehicle. The only numbers we saw to help you identify where you are were on one part of each pavilion.
Written 5 April 2022
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Scott H
1 contribution
Dec 2021 • Family
If you own a pickup truck don't go. They tried to charge me $65 to park . They said my Ram 1500 was a class 2 vehicle. Boca Raton is a up tight beach town. Go to Deerfield or Delray and enjoy the same beaches with better restaurants.
Written 30 December 2021
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Clip
14 contributions
Oct 2021
My husband and I found this park pretty typical for a Florida park with some beach access. The reason for the two star review however is the $25.00 price to park in the park itself. You can park on the street at a meter but of course that takes much more walking. Since I have a bad back and walking can become painful we really had no choice but to pay the $25.00 as we were there for a specific purpose. We live in Florida and have traveled to numerous parks within Florida and in other States as well as this is the MOST BY FAR we have ever had to pay! There were no special attractions, there was no historical significance...truly just a typical Florida park with beach access. This is a City Park so the shame here goes to the City of Boca Raton. Shame on you Boca Raton this charge is crazy high and it is quite honestly discriminatory against the DISABLED, seniors as well as lower and middle income individuals. We couldn't even buy an annual pass because were not residence of the City. We would liked to have returned the next day but we were unwilling to pay another $25.00. By the way there was no one else in the park while we were there. We were there on a weekday so I wouldn't expect it to be busy but some Moms or Dads with their preschool kids should have been there. A few senior citizens should have been present but nope. There was nobody except people working there on a construction project and grounds keepers. That was it! Again shame on the City of Boca Raton for this discriminatory fee!!!
Written 27 October 2021
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Alexander T
1 contribution
Nov 2020
This is a very nice beach. The water is clean and the beach is also clean. The sand is a little rocky, I would not recommend running a lot on this beach. people keep the beach nice and maintained. the are surrounding it isn't dirty it is very well managed and taken care of. Spanish river park is overall a really nice place to visit with your family and I do recommend going.
Written 12 October 2021
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laney R
1 contribution
Jul 2021
I would say spanish river park is a great place to go if you want a nice calm beach day. Since you have to pay for parking there is no need for worry when trying to find a spot. The walk from the park to the beach itself is very short and should only take a few minutes. Though it costs 20 dollars when you can just go to the beach for free , there is a lot of seaweed and jellyfish. I don't feel like spanish river park was worth it. There are closer beaches for free with less seaweed and closer parking.
Written 9 September 2021
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Jason P
Fort Lauderdale, FL1 contribution
Jun 2021
If you must visit Boca Raton and park at the solar-powered meter, be sure it prints out a receipt and KEEP that paper. The meter at Spanish River Blvd and Ocean Blvd did not print anything but there were no signs saying that a printed receipt was required. A few seconds after paying at the meter, I received an email notification from my credit card company that my card had been charged for the parking fee. So I made the logical conclusion that I had paid the parking.
When we returned from the beach, there was a $35 parking ticket. I followed all the processes to appeal this, including hours on the phone and many emails back and forth. There was an 'administrative review' which took two months. I sent copies of the email from my credit card company but Boca Raton (surprise!) refused to vacate the ticket. Now I have two choices - pay the $35 ticket or fork out $25 for an appeal hearing before a special magistrate - in person!! Basically this is a racket. Avoid Boca Raton. There are better beaches elsewhere.
When we returned from the beach, there was a $35 parking ticket. I followed all the processes to appeal this, including hours on the phone and many emails back and forth. There was an 'administrative review' which took two months. I sent copies of the email from my credit card company but Boca Raton (surprise!) refused to vacate the ticket. Now I have two choices - pay the $35 ticket or fork out $25 for an appeal hearing before a special magistrate - in person!! Basically this is a racket. Avoid Boca Raton. There are better beaches elsewhere.
Written 11 August 2021
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Lil_Bonsai
34 contributions
Hello,
What is the price for chair and shade rental? I will be visiting from Canada in Deerfield Beach can I purchase a one day dog permit on the weekend? Do you have to show proof of vaccinations? Would a photo of the vaccinations paper be sufficient? I do not want the really copy getting wet or damage.
Thank you,
Janie
RunningOnAndOn
Florida174 contributions
You should direct your questions to the City of Boca Raton Parks Department, as they run the park. There are no concessions there, so bring your own shade and chair. You need a permit to bring your dog, and you get that through the City of Boca Raton. There are also only certain days and hours that dogs are allowed. It's a beautiful park, so relax and enjoy.
El pago de la entrada es solo si uno va con vehículo?? Porque si dejo el auto estacionado afuera del parque me cobran entrada igual??
Ana M
Buenos Aires, Argentina11 contributions
No te cobran . Pero lo tenes q dejar a casi 5 cuadras.
Anna4travel
12 contributions
What is cheaper for the daily parking rate. We have mini van with 5 people. A veteran & handicap plaque. I’m assuming you can only use one of the discounts?
Thank you
Steven S
Boca Raton, FL100 contributions
(561) 393-7815
Call this number for the answer. I know the regular day rate is like $19.00 a day if you don't have the beach pass. I know they have handicapped parking and wheel chairs can get up to the beach easily through their tunnel.
Anna4travel
12 contributions
Hello
What is the charge to rent lounge chairs & umbrellas at the beach? Thank you
markofm
Boca Raton, FL92 contributions
Spanish River Park Beach Services
CALL US FOR PRICING (561) 840-3373
Hope this helps...
Relax707142
La Serena, Chile
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tom K
Boca Raton, FL3,572 contributions
Sorry , I am not familiar with the word above
Cuánto vale el parqueo y la entrada?
Luz M
Wilton Manors, FL8 contributions
Durante la semana es $17. El fin de semana y dias festivos es $19.
¿Esta permitido acampar en la playa para pasar una noche alli? ¿cuanto cuesta?
Camping is allowed there? How much it cost?
bubbabares
Laval, Canada209 contributions
Is there handicap parking available ? And it it dog friendly?
Where-2-go-4-help
West Palm Beach, FL1,548 contributions
yes to both.
I see a small camping spot on intercoastal whenever I'm on my boat.. trying to figure out what this is and how to camp there? I am local. Thanks!
Allen21096
Chicago, IL29,714 contributions
I'm not sure exactly what you are seeing, so I may not be answering your question. But this is from the Boca Raton government website about Spanish River Park: Tent & Trailer Camping - No individual family tent or trailer camping will be allowed. Spanish River Park is considered principally a day-use area.
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- Hotels near Spanish River Park:
- (1.03 km) Boca Plaza Hotel
- (1.21 km) Best Western Plus University Inn
- (4.73 km) The Boca Raton Yacht Club
- (4.75 km) The Boca Raton
- (4.73 km) The Boca Raton Beach Club
- Restaurants near Spanish River Park:
- (1.34 km) V & S Italian Deli
- (0.76 km) Santo's Modern American Buffet &Sushi
- (0.86 km) The French Gazebo
- (1.60 km) The Melting Pot
- (0.75 km) Souvlaki Fast