It's a mighty nice, and kindly, addition by the county and state parks departments...the boardwalks pretty much stretch over any water/mud areas, while the rest of the areas you walk on are raised levees and fire trails...bugs are the only thing we can't avoid...bug bites are part-and-parcel of birding in wetlands! ; Ticks? ; Check. ; Gnats? ; Check. ; Mosquitos? ; Check. ; Deer flies? ; Check. ; Horseflies? ; Check. ; Wasps? ; Check. ; Hornets? ; Check. ; Muddobbers? ; Check. ; Throw in a smattering of spiders of all types, and the non-biting but annoying bugs like beetles, palmetto bugs, ants, skimmers, etc...if you're allergic to bugs, or worried about coming home covered in red spots and itchy patches...best stay away!