Wildlife· Grand Bahama· Bahamas — North
Rand Nature Centre
26° 32.3′ N · 78° 40.3′ W
A 100-acre Bahamas National Trust pine forest preserve in the middle of Freeport, with a 2,000-ft trail, a pond with a viewing deck, a native plant arboretum and some of the best birding on the island.
Practical
Position from Wikipedia. Hours Monday to Friday 9 am to 1 pm (BNT). Admission (VAT inclusive) is $15 adults, $8 children 6-14, $10 seniors, free for BNT members; the BNT fee page also sells a Grand Bahama multi-park day pass (Rand plus Lucayan National Park) at $25.50 adult (2026 page; verify locally). Peak birding October to May when migrants arrive: look for Cuban emerald hummingbirds, western red-legged thrushes, La Sagra's flycatchers and Bahama yellowthroats. It is also BNT's Grand Bahama office.
Best for
A shady morning walk and birding between errands
Nearby
- Freeport laundromats0.7 NM away
- Lucayan Medical Centre1 NM away
- Rand Memorial Hospital (Freeport)1.2 NM away
- Solomon's Lucaya (supermarket)1.3 NM away
- Freeport chandlery and marine parts1.4 NM away
- Solomon's Downtown and Cost Right (Freeport provisioning)1.4 NM away
- Grand Bahama International Airport (FPO)1.7 NM away
- Cooper's fuel station (Midshipman Road, Lucaya)2.1 NM away