Closure Notification
Posted June 4, 2026
A portion of the L‑5 Remnant Canal near Palmer’s Crossing and the Harold A. Campbell Public Use Area will be temporarily closed due to test blasting starting June 8, 2026. Blasting will continue for up to two weeks, Monday–Friday from 10 a.m to 4 p.m, and closures may last up to 45 minutes at a time. To view a map of the area, click here.
The Harold A. Campbell Public Use Area is located just west of Stormwater Treatment Area 3/4 East (STA-3/4) in rural Palm Beach County. This area features covered information kiosks, paved parking areas, concrete sidewalks and a composting toilet. The area also offers a public dual-lane boat ramp that serves as a gateway to 23 miles of perimeter canals.
STA-3/4 is one of the largest constructed wetlands in the world. The accompanying public use area gives visitors access to vast wetland habitat where bicyclists and hikers can see a variety of native wildlife. STA-3/4 features a covered information kiosk, paved parking area, sidewalk path and a composting toilet. This site is also a waterfowl and alligator hunting area.
Trails are open Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays sunrise to sunset.
Hunting is managed by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Visit myfwc.com for hunting dates, regulations and detailed license information.
For more information, please call the District Recreation Hotline at 866-433-6312 or email recreation@sfwmd.gov.
Directions
- STA-3/4 East: From US 27, travel west along the paved L-5 Levee Road about 1/2 mile and turn north into the STA-3/4 East site.
- Harold A. Campbell: From STA-3/4 East, travel west about 5 miles and turn north.
