Coconut Creek Maple Swamp Natural Area Coconut Creek Maple Swamp Overview Located in the City of Coconut Creek, the Coconut Creek Maple Swamp is 10.9 acres of freshwater wetland, dominated by pond cypress, red maple, dahoon holly, strangler fig, and pond apple. It is a remnant of the once extensive swamps that were common west of the Atlantic Coastal Ridge and east of the Everglades. The understory is relatively undisturbed and intact, and consists of an almost continuous layer of native ferns. Now completely surrounded by development, the site serves as a significant refuge for a variety of wildlife, especially native and migratory birds.
Current access is limited to organized group nature walks.