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Spanish River Park
Park · Boca Raton, Florida
Use caution — an official advisory is in effect
Use cautionUse caution — an official advisory is in effect: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.
- Gage height 17.59 ft
Live, provisional data from USGS gauge SITE 8C NR L-40 IN CONS AREA NO.1 NR BOYNTON BCH. (12.6 mi away), as of Oct 29, 3:45 AM gauge-local time.
- A Rip Current Statement is in effect for Coastal Palm Beach County. — NWS Miami FL
- A Coastal Flood Advisory is in effect for Coastal Palm Beach County. — NWS Miami FL
Why, sources & official advisories
- Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. — USGS gauge 263000080120001, as of Oct 29, 3:45 AM gauge-local time
No official beach-advisory feed for Florida yet — follow posted signs and local guidance.
Family-friendly city park along the Intracoastal Waterway for picnicking, swimming & bird-watching.
What’s swimming here?
Fish recorded within 2 km: Gulf Killifish, Checkered Puffer, Hardhead Silverside and 22 more species.
25 fish species in 33 public records within 2 km of Spanish River Park since 2000.
- Gulf Killifish Fundulus grandis3 records · 2025
- Checkered Puffer Sphoeroides testudineus3 records · 2025
- Hardhead Silverside Atherinomorus stipes2 records · 2026
- Tidewater Mojarra Eucinostomus harengulus2 records · 2026
- 2 records · 2005
- 2 records · 2005
- Rough Triggerfish Canthidermis maculata1 record · 2026
- Ocean Triggerfish Canthidermis sufflamen1 record · 2026
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- Yellow Jack Caranx bartholomaei1 record · 2026
- Common Dolphinfish Coryphaena hippurus1 record · 2026
- Bluestriped Grunt Haemulon sciurus1 record · 2026
- Planehead Filefish Stephanolepis hispida1 record · 2026
- Sergeant-major Abudefduf saxatilis1 record · 2025
- Frillfin Goby Bathygobius soporator1 record · 2025
- Horse-eye Jack Caranx latus1 record · 2025
- Emerald Goby Ctenogobius smaragdus1 record · 2025
- Irish Mojarra Diapterus auratus1 record · 2025
- Spottail Pinfish Diplodus holbrookii1 record · 2025
- Bermuda Sea Chub Kyphosus sectatrix1 record · 2025
- Permit Trachinotus falcatus1 record · 2025
- Sailfin Molly Poecilia latipinna1 record · 2024
- Scribbled Leatherjacket Filefish Aluterus scriptus1 record · 2017
- Blue Runner Caranx crysos1 record · 2017
- Kingfish Menticirrhus americanus1 record · 2017
- Sevenfingered Threadfin Polydactylus virginicus1 record · 2017
Non-native: the USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species database lists the species as introduced to the Florida Southeast Coast watershed.
Caught one? Make it a card.Snap your catch in Reelio and collect every species. Free on iPhone.Data: GBIF.org occurrence records, CC0 and CC BY only (iNaturalist research-grade observations, GBIF dataset). Common names: USGS NAS; GBIF.org (The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, Checklist Dutch Caribbean Species Register). Non-native flags: USGS NAS. These are sightings and specimens people reported, not a survey: a fish missing from the list may still live here.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Spanish River Park?
- Spanish River Park is a park in Boca Raton, Florida.
- Can you swim at Spanish River Park?
- Use caution — an official advisory is in effect: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. Checked October 29, 2026.
- How is Spanish River Park rated?
- Spanish River Park in Boca Raton, Florida has an average visitor rating of 4.7 out of 5, based on 2483 reviews.
- What amenities does Spanish River Park have?
- Visitor-listed amenities at Spanish River Park include pet-friendly.
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Location & Contact
3001 N. State Road A-1-A, Boca Raton, FL 33431
Boca Raton, Florida 33431
Phone
+1 561-393-7815💡 Best times & visiting tips
- ›Weekday mornings (8–10 AM) are typically less crowded
- ›Check the forecast 2–3 days ahead for best planning
- ›Avoid holiday weekends for a quieter experience
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