

Small wetland preserve with boardwalks, marsh pockets, emergent cattails and mature trees — ideal for intimate nature scenes, birdlife, reflections and abstract reed/texture shots. Best at golden hour or overcast for even light; spring and fall offer migrants and color. Flat, family-friendly trails and a small parking area at the Westnedge Ave lot; no fee. Weekday mornings are quieter; expect mosquitoes in summer and muddy edges after rain.


Small wetland preserve with boardwalks, marsh pockets, emergent cattails and mature trees — ideal for intimate nature scenes, birdlife, reflections and abstract reed/texture shots. Best at golden hour or overcast for even light; spring and fall offer migrants and color. Flat, family-friendly trails and a small parking area at the Westnedge Ave lot; no fee. Weekday mornings are quieter; expect mosquitoes in summer and muddy edges after rain.