Guide to Palm Beach County Florida’s Natural Attractions Palm Beach County Convention and Visitors Bureau Information 1-800-554-PALM (7256) Email: [email protected]www.palmbeachfl.com S a l e s Adventure Times Kayaks 521 Northlake Blvd., N. Palm Bch., FL (561) 881-7218 888-529-2535 www.adventuretimes.com E-mail: [email protected]Canoe Outfitters of Florida 9060 West Indiantown Road, Jupiter, FL (561) 746-7053 888-272-1257 www.canoes-kayaks-florida.com E-mail: [email protected]Jupiter Outdoor Center 18095 A1A, Jupiter, FL (561) 747-9666 http://www.jupiteroutdoorcenter.com E-mail: [email protected]T o u r s Adventure Times Kayaks 521 Northlake Blvd, N. Palm Beach (561) 881-7218 888-529-2535 www.adventuretimes.com E-mail: [email protected]Canoe Outfitters of Florida 9060 West Indiantown Road, Jupiter, FL (561) 746-7053 888-272-1257 www.canoes-kayaks-florida.com E-mail: [email protected]Loxahatchee Everglades Tours 1-800-683-5873 (561) 482-6107 Airboat Tours www.evergladesairboattours.com Ocean Beach Services 1165 East Blue Heron, Singer Island, Riviera Beach, FL 33404 (561) 881-8116 www.beachservice.com E-mail: [email protected]Visit Palm Beach Multiple locations including James A. Rutherford Park and Gumbo Limbo Nature Center (561) 881-9757 888-724-7386 www.visitpalmbeach.com W a t e r T a x i S e r v i c e s Palm Beach Water Taxi Kiosk at Sailfish Marina, 98 Lake Drive, Palm Beach Shores, Singer Island (561) 683-8294 (BOAT),Tours and Transportation www.sailfishmarina.com/watertaxi Water Taxi at Panama Hattie’s 11611 Ellison Wilson Road, North Palm Beach, FL (561) 775-8294 (BOAT),Tours and Transportation www.water-taxi.com Birding Trails 1. Arthur R . Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge 143,874 - acres in the Boynton Beach Area - Last remnant of the northern Everglades. Visitor Center (561) 734-8303. West on Boynton Beach Boulevard to US 441, go south on 441 for two miles to Lee Road. Open seven days a week. 2. Wakodahatchee Wetlands 56-acres with 3/4-mile elevated boardwalk. 13026 Jog Road, Delray Beach, (east side of Jog Road between Atlantic Ave. and Woolbright Road.) Open daily, sunrise to sunset, (561) 493-6000.” 3. Grassy Waters Preserve City of West Palm Beach 8264 Northlake Boulevard. (561) 627-8831. One mile west of Beeline Highway. 4. Belle Glade Western Palm Beach County - Agricultural fields and Lake Okeechobee shallows host wading birds and migrating shorebirds. Belle Glade Chamber of Commerce (561) 996-5357 5. Audubon Society of the Everglades Birding Trips (561) 588-6908. 6. John D. MacArthur Beach State Park on Singer Island. (561) 624-6950. 7. Loxahatchee River In Jonathan Dickinson State Park. (772) 546-2771. 8. Spanish River Park in Boca Raton. (561) 585-7714. 9. J.W. Corbett Wildlife Management Area Corbett Wildlife Management Area (561) 624-6989 10.Green Cay Wetlands 12800 Hagen Ranch Road, Boynton Beach, east side of Hagen Ranch Road between Atlantic Ave. and Woolbright Road. 100-acres with elevated walkways and interpretive nature center, (561) 966-1700 Use this icon to locate these areas on the map on page 8. Published by the Palm Beach County Tourist Development Council (561) 233-3130 www.pbcgov.com/tourism - Download this brochure 1/2006
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Guide toPalm Beach County
Florida’s NaturalAttractions
Palm Beach County Convention and VisitorsBureau Information
Visit Palm BeachMultiple locations including James A. Rutherford Park
and Gumbo Limbo Nature Center(561) 881-9757 888-724-7386
www.visitpalmbeach.com
Water Taxi ServicesPalm Beach Water Taxi
Kiosk at Sailfish Marina, 98 Lake Drive,Palm Beach Shores, Singer Island
(561) 683-8294 (BOAT),Tours and Transportationwww.sailfishmarina.com/watertaxi
Water Taxi at Panama Hattie’s11611 Ellison Wilson Road,
North Palm Beach, FL(561) 775-8294 (BOAT),Tours and Transportation
www.water-taxi.com
Birding Trails
1. Arthur R . Marshall Loxahatchee NationalWildlife Refuge143,874 - acres in the Boynton Beach Area - Last remnant of the northern Everglades. VisitorCenter (561) 734-8303. West on Boynton BeachBoulevard to US 441, go south on 441 for two milesto Lee Road. Open seven days a week.
2. Wakodahatchee Wetlands56-acres with 3/4-mile elevated boardwalk.13026 Jog Road, Delray Beach, (east side of JogRoad between Atlantic Ave. and Woolbright Road.)Open daily, sunrise to sunset,(561) 493-6000.”
3. Grassy Waters PreserveCity of West Palm Beach8264 Northlake Boulevard. (561) 627-8831.One mile west of Beeline Highway.
4. Belle GladeWestern Palm Beach County - Agricultural fields and Lake Okeechobee shallowshost wading birds and migrating shorebirds.Belle Glade Chamber of Commerce(561) 996-5357
5. Audubon Society of the Everglades Birding Trips(561) 588-6908.
6. John D. MacArthur Beach State Parkon Singer Island. (561) 624-6950.
7. Loxahatchee RiverIn Jonathan Dickinson State Park. (772) 546-2771.
8. Spanish River Parkin Boca Raton. (561) 585-7714.
10.Green Cay Wetlands12800 Hagen Ranch Road,Boynton Beach, east side of Hagen Ranch Road between Atlantic Ave. and Woolbright Road.100-acres with elevated walkways and interpretive nature center, (561) 966-1700
Use this icon to locate theseareas on the map on page 8.
Published by thePalm Beach County Tourist Development Council
(561) 233-3130www.pbcgov.com/tourism - Download this brochure
1/2006
Palm Beach Dive Trail
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Diving off Palm Beach County beaches is drift diving. Dive boats follow a float because ocean currents can sweep divers over distances.
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19450 State Road 707
FishingFor more informationMonday - Friday call
PBC Parks and Recreation - (561) 966-6600PBC Environmental Resources Manager
Natural Area (561) 233-2400Palm Beach CVB Information
1-800-554-PALM (7256)2
Palm Beach County ocean fishing ranges from mullet to marlin. Freshwaterfishing in western Palm Beach County centers on Lake Okeechobee where thebest bass fishing can be found. For charter boats and marinas, check the localyellow pages under marinas and fishing charters. Or call Palm Beach CountyTourist Information at (561) 575-INFO (4636). Lake Worth Fishing Pier(561)582-9002 . Juno Beach Pier (561)799- 0185.
Diving in Palm Beach County
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www.divepalmbeach.com
Dive Operators
Oceanside Beach Service Tours1165 East Blue Heron Blvd. Singer Island, FL 33404
“Kayaking, Snorkeling, Bicycle Tours, Parasailing and WaveRunners, Sailing, Intro to Scuba Diving and Dive Trips for certified divers including door-to-door transportation.”
Visit Palm BeachThe Premier Provider of Tours & Excursions.
Explore the beauty of the Palm Beaches with trained guides and naturalists. By land, by sea, or on the water, our tours are
entertaining and educational.
This is where the Fun begins!888-PB IS FUN (888-724-7386)
www.visitpalmbeach.com
Palm Beach Dive Trail
North County
Central
South
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Diving off Palm Beach County beaches is drift diving. Dive boats follow a float because ocean currents can sweep divers over distances.
S
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80 01.05 W
19450 State Road 707
FishingFor more informationMonday - Friday call
PBC Parks and Recreation - (561) 966-6600PBC Environmental Resources Manager
Natural Area (561) 233-2400Palm Beach CVB Information
1-800-554-PALM (7256)2
Palm Beach County ocean fishing ranges from mullet to marlin. Freshwaterfishing in western Palm Beach County centers on Lake Okeechobee where thebest bass fishing can be found. For charter boats and marinas, check the localyellow pages under marinas and fishing charters. Or call Palm Beach CountyTourist Information at (561) 575-INFO (4636). Lake Worth Fishing Pier(561)582-9002 . Juno Beach Pier (561)799- 0185.
Diving in Palm Beach County
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www.divepalmbeach.com
Dive Operators
Oceanside Beach Service Tours1165 East Blue Heron Blvd. Singer Island, FL 33404
“Kayaking, Snorkeling, Bicycle Tours, Parasailing and WaveRunners, Sailing, Intro to Scuba Diving and Dive Trips for certified divers including door-to-door transportation.”
Natural study, ecology and conservation of Atlantic Coast Historic Woodframe
HouseCoral reef pool, dune
garden, butterfly garden, Shell Collection
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"Wild & Scenic River",pioneer homesite of Trapper Nelson, coastal pine scrub
Endangered species: bald eagle, Florida scrub-jay, sand-
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Drive through Safari and walk through zoo
2003 Lion Country SafariRd., West Palm Beach,
North of Southern Blvd.
1,000 roaming animals in 250 acre
drive-thru park
Park with animal shows, rides, animal feeding,
and more
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representing 120 species9:30am-5:30pm
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1/2 mile west of Highway 441 on Yamato
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8:00am to Sunset 1 Hours ● All ●Canoe/Kayak Tours
available through VisitPamBeach
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Kayak rentals & guided tours, snorkeling, bike rentals and on-site food
Jupiter Inlet Aquatic Preserve, Loxahatchee &
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Electric boat rides, water taxi tours, surfboard rentals
Mix of outdoor adventure with great food on-site. 747-9666 N/A 9 am-5 pm
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Cypress sloughs, depression marshes and
pine flatwoods
On State Road 76, five miles west of State Road
710
Deer, turkey, hog and small game, hunting when in
season
Several eagle nests, new nature center.
Extensive looped hiking trails
924-5310 22,000acres
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Busch Wildlife Sanctuarywww.buschwildlife.com
Riverbend Park www.pbcgov.com/parks
Loggerhead Park & Loggerhead Marinelife Centerwww.marinelife.org
John D. MacArthur Beach State Parkwww.macarthurbeach.org/
Natural study, ecology and conservation of Atlantic Coast Historic Woodframe
HouseCoral reef pool, dune
garden, butterfly garden, Shell Collection
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16450 S.E. Federal Hwy.,Hobe Sound, 5 miles north
of Tequesta on US1
"Wild & Scenic River",pioneer homesite of Trapper Nelson, coastal pine scrub
Endangered species: bald eagle, Florida scrub-jay, sand-
hill crane & gopher tortoise
Cypress tree canopy overriver, river tours, nature and equestrian trails, camping
8am - sundowndaily
2 or moreHours ● ● ●All ●● ●
Camping avail. by resv.,Bicycling, Just outside
of Palm Bch. County F● ● ●● ● ●
17 250acres793-1084
Drive through Safari and walk through zoo
2003 Lion Country SafariRd., West Palm Beach,
North of Southern Blvd.
1,000 roaming animals in 250 acre
drive-thru park
Park with animal shows, rides, animal feeding,
and more
Breeding of rare & endangered animals
representing 120 species9:30am-5:30pm
last car admitted 4:30pm 4 Hours ● ●● All ● ● Campgroundavailable at parkF G● ● ●●
287 days
9:30am-4:00pm
Tue. - Fri. & Sun. 1:00-4:30pm, Sat. 9:00-4:30pm,
Closed Sundays June - August30
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488-9953Nature Center within Recreation Park
1/2 mile west of Highway 441 on Yamato
Road, Boca Raton
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kayaking scheduled through Gumbo Limbo
Playground, wildlifeBoardwalk and canoe
trails through Mangrove ecosystem
8:00am to Sunset 1 Hours ● All ●Canoe/Kayak Tours
available through VisitPamBeach
● ●● ●
Kayak rentals & guided tours, snorkeling, bike rentals and on-site food
Jupiter Inlet Aquatic Preserve, Loxahatchee &
Indian Rivers
Electric boat rides, water taxi tours, surfboard rentals
Mix of outdoor adventure with great food on-site. 747-9666 N/A 9 am-5 pm
Tue. - Saturday10am-5pm
1-4 Hours ●F G All ● ●●●Full moon & stargazing tours with campfire & marchmallow
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pine flatwoods
Off Seminole Pratt Whitney Road, North of Northlake Boulevard and off State road 710, just west of SR 706
Hunting, fishing, hiking, bird watching, and horseback riding.
Over 300 primitive camping areas on a first-come
availability
1.2 Mile boardwalk through pinelands, cypress, oak hammock and marsh.
624-6989 60,000acres
Open 24/7 except for last two weeks of
AugustVaries● ● ● ●F G All ● ● ●●●
Everglades Youth Camp, Seasonal Canoe
/ Kayaking
John G. and Susan H. Dupuis Preservewww.sfwmd.gov/org Search site for Dupuis
Cypress sloughs, depression marshes and
pine flatwoods
On State Road 76, five miles west of State Road
710
Deer, turkey, hog and small game, hunting when in
season
Several eagle nests, new nature center.
Extensive looped hiking trails
924-5310 22,000acres
Open 24/7. Periodic closures during hunting seasons
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* For information on additional sites, contact the Palm Beach County Convention and Visitors Bureau at 1-800-554-PALM (7256). Hours of operation may change, please call individual sites to verify hour when open or group rates.
Busch Wildlife Sanctuarywww.buschwildlife.com
Riverbend Park www.pbcgov.com/parks
Loggerhead Park & Loggerhead Marinelife Centerwww.marinelife.org
John D. MacArthur Beach State Parkwww.macarthurbeach.org/
Natural study, ecology and conservation of Atlantic Coast Historic Woodframe
HouseCoral reef pool, dune
garden, butterfly garden, Shell Collection
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18095 Ocean Blvd., Jupiter Inlet Village, Jupiter FL
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16450 S.E. Federal Hwy.,Hobe Sound, 5 miles north
of Tequesta on US1
"Wild & Scenic River",pioneer homesite of Trapper Nelson, coastal pine scrub
Endangered species: bald eagle, Florida scrub-jay, sand-
hill crane & gopher tortoise
Cypress tree canopy overriver, river tours, nature and equestrian trails, camping
8am - sundowndaily
2 or moreHours ● ● ●All ●● ●
Camping avail. by resv.,Bicycling, Just outside
of Palm Bch. County F● ● ●● ● ●
17 250acres793-1084
Drive through Safari and walk through zoo
2003 Lion Country SafariRd., West Palm Beach,
North of Southern Blvd.
1,000 roaming animals in 250 acre
drive-thru park
Park with animal shows, rides, animal feeding,
and more
Breeding of rare & endangered animals
representing 120 species9:30am-5:30pm
last car admitted 4:30pm 4 Hours ● ●● All ● ● Campgroundavailable at parkF G● ● ●●
287 days
9:30am-4:00pm
Tue. - Fri. & Sun. 1:00-4:30pm, Sat. 9:00-4:30pm,
Closed Sundays June - August30
--
488-9953Nature Center within Recreation Park
1/2 mile west of Highway 441 on Yamato
Road, Boca Raton
2,000 foot interpretive boardwalk, butterfly
gardens.Wet forest, naturalist
programs ● ●● All ●
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31 338-1473Mangrove park along
Intracoastal Waterway600 NE 24th Street,
behind 5th Street ShopsBoardwalk, Canoeing &
kayaking scheduled through Gumbo Limbo
Playground, wildlifeBoardwalk and canoe
trails through Mangrove ecosystem
8:00am to Sunset 1 Hours ● All ●Canoe/Kayak Tours
available through VisitPamBeach
● ●● ●
Kayak rentals & guided tours, snorkeling, bike rentals and on-site food
Jupiter Inlet Aquatic Preserve, Loxahatchee &
Indian Rivers
Electric boat rides, water taxi tours, surfboard rentals
Mix of outdoor adventure with great food on-site. 747-9666 N/A 9 am-5 pm
Tue. - Saturday10am-5pm
1-4 Hours ●F G All ● ●●●Full moon & stargazing tours with campfire & marchmallow
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pine flatwoods
Off Seminole Pratt Whitney Road, North of Northlake Boulevard and off State road 710, just west of SR 706
Hunting, fishing, hiking, bird watching, and horseback riding.
Over 300 primitive camping areas on a first-come
availability
1.2 Mile boardwalk through pinelands, cypress, oak hammock and marsh.
624-6989 60,000acres
Open 24/7 except for last two weeks of
AugustVaries● ● ● ●F G All ● ● ●●●
Everglades Youth Camp, Seasonal Canoe
/ Kayaking
John G. and Susan H. Dupuis Preservewww.sfwmd.gov/org Search site for Dupuis
Cypress sloughs, depression marshes and
pine flatwoods
On State Road 76, five miles west of State Road
710
Deer, turkey, hog and small game, hunting when in
season
Several eagle nests, new nature center.
Extensive looped hiking trails
924-5310 22,000acres
Open 24/7. Periodic closures during hunting seasons
Varies● ● ●● N/A ● All ● ● ● ●●New nature center, call for hours and
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Natu
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Guid
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Rest
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s
Refre
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Picn
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Swim
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Snor
kelin
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Fish
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Bird
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Hors
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k Ri
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Hiki
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Cano
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Kaya
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Bus A
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Hand
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Acce
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Natu
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Spec
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Comm
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Map
Loca
tion
* For information on additional sites, contact the Palm Beach County Convention and Visitors Bureau at 1-800-554-PALM (7256). Hours of operation may change, please call individual sites to verify hour when open or group rates.
Busch Wildlife Sanctuarywww.buschwildlife.com
Riverbend Park www.pbcgov.com/parks
Loggerhead Park & Loggerhead Marinelife Centerwww.marinelife.org
John D. MacArthur Beach State Parkwww.macarthurbeach.org/
Natural study, ecology and conservation of Atlantic Coast Historic Woodframe
HouseCoral reef pool, dune
garden, butterfly garden, Shell Collection
●
18095 Ocean Blvd., Jupiter Inlet Village, Jupiter FL
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16450 S.E. Federal Hwy.,Hobe Sound, 5 miles north
of Tequesta on US1
"Wild & Scenic River",pioneer homesite of Trapper Nelson, coastal pine scrub
Endangered species: bald eagle, Florida scrub-jay, sand-
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Cypress tree canopy overriver, river tours, nature and equestrian trails, camping
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Drive through Safari and walk through zoo
2003 Lion Country SafariRd., West Palm Beach,
North of Southern Blvd.
1,000 roaming animals in 250 acre
drive-thru park
Park with animal shows, rides, animal feeding,
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Breeding of rare & endangered animals
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488-9953Nature Center within Recreation Park
1/2 mile west of Highway 441 on Yamato
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behind 5th Street ShopsBoardwalk, Canoeing &
kayaking scheduled through Gumbo Limbo
Playground, wildlifeBoardwalk and canoe
trails through Mangrove ecosystem
8:00am to Sunset 1 Hours ● All ●Canoe/Kayak Tours
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Jupiter Inlet Aquatic Preserve, Loxahatchee &
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Hunting, fishing, hiking, bird watching, and horseback riding.
Over 300 primitive camping areas on a first-come
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1.2 Mile boardwalk through pinelands, cypress, oak hammock and marsh.
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Cypress sloughs, depression marshes and
pine flatwoods
On State Road 76, five miles west of State Road
710
Deer, turkey, hog and small game, hunting when in
season
Several eagle nests, new nature center.
Extensive looped hiking trails
924-5310 22,000acres
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* For information on additional sites, contact the Palm Beach County Convention and Visitors Bureau at 1-800-554-PALM (7256). Hours of operation may change, please call individual sites to verify hour when open or group rates.
The Palm Beach County Natural Areas System is currently comprised of 30 environmentally sensitive landstotaling more than 27,000 acres that are owned or leased by the County and managed as natural areas by theCounty's Department of Environmental Resources Management (ERM).
These natural areas were acquired to preserve the rare and diverse natural ecosystems present on the sites along with the endangered,threatened, and rare species of plants and animals that inhabit them. The natural areas are available to the public for resource-basedrecreation, environmental education, scientific research, passive recreation such as nature walks, bird watching and photography. Sevenof these natural areas have public use facilities such as a parkingarea, an accessible nature trail, informational kiosks, and hikingtrails. Several have portable toilets. The following list includes thenine natural areas managed by ERM having public use facilities andone preserve managed by the City of Delray Beach.
• North County •
1. Jupiter Ridge Natural Area -1800 South U.S. Highway 1, Jupiter. A 271-acre site with one ofthe best remaining examples of Florida scrub in Palm BeachCounty. This site also contains depression marsh, tidal swamp,and several flatwoods communities.
2. Juno Dunes Natural Area -14200 U.S. Highway 1, Juno Beach. This 576-acre site containsFlorida scrub, beach/dunes, coastal strand, a maritime ham-mock and freshwater wetland communities. It extends acrossthe primary coastal ridge from the Atlantic Ocean to theIntracoastal Waterway. The oceanfront parcel is adjacent toLoggerhead Park, which contains active recreational facilitiesand the Marinelife Center of Juno Beach.The entrance to thewest tract is located on the west side of U.S. Highway #1, 1/2mile north of Donald Ross Road.
3. Frenchman's Forest Natural Area - 12201 Prosperity Farms Road, Palm Beach Gardens. This158-acre site contains large areas of pine flatwoods, strandswamp, scrubby flatwoods, hydric hammock, tidal swamp andwet flatwoods communities. Public use facilities include aparking area, an accessible nature trail with an observationplatform, a boardwalk, informational kiosk and hiking trails.
4. Sweetbay Natural Area - 12560 Aviation Boulevard, Palm Beach Gardens. This 1,094-acre site is a mosaic of wetlands, pine flatwoods and oak ham-mocks. The wetlands attract many wading birds. Other ani-mals observed include red-shouldered hawks, bobcats, east-ern lubber grasshoppers, and Florida box turtles. Theentrance is located inside the North County Airport off theBee Line Highway, one mile north of PGA Boulevard. Publicuse facilities include a parking area, a bicycle rack, an accessi-ble nature trail with boardwalk and observation platform, andan informational kiosk.
• Central County •5. Royal Palm Beach Pines Natural Area -
110 Nature's Way, Royal Palm Beach. Visitors may also enterthe northern entrance at 40th Street and Avocado Blvd. This773-acre site is a mosaic of pine flatwoods and wet prairie.Public use facilities include parking areas, interpretive kiosks,an accessible nature trail with a boardwalk and observationplatform, hiking trails, equestrian trail, an equestrian bridgeand portable toilets.
• South County •6. Hypoluxo Scrub Natural Area -
Hypoluxo Road and US 1,Hypoluxo.This 97-acre natural areaprotects scrub and scrubby flatwood habitats. Public use facil-ities include a parking lot, observation towers, and informa-tional kiosk, hiking trails and an accessible nature trail.
7. Rosemary Scrub Natural Area - 2901 Seacrest Blvd, Boynton Beach. This 14-acre site con-tains Florida scrub and mesic hammock communities. Publicuse facilities include a parking area, an accessible nature trails,an informational kiosk and a hiking trail.
8. Seacrest Scrub Natural Area - 3400 Seacrest Blvd, Boynton Beach. This 54-acre site con-tains Florida scrub and scrubby pine flatwoods communities.Public use facilities include a parking area, an accessible naturetrail, a hiking trail and an informational kiosk.
9. Delray Oaks Natural Area - 2021 S.W. 29th Street, Delray Beach. This 25-acre site con-tains prairie and xeric hammock communities along with asmall strand swamp and areas of flatwoods.The tree canopyincludes live oaks and sabal palms with an understory of wildcoffee, beautyberry and saw palmetto. The area has publicuse facilities including parking area, an accessible nature trailwith an observation platform, an informational kiosk and ahiking trail.
10. Leon M. Weekes Environmental Preserve-2900 Albatross Road, Delray Beach, Managed by City ofDelray Beach Department of Parks and Recreation.This 12-acre site contains Florida Scrub and is open seven days aweek, dawn to dusk. It can be seen in one half hour and ishandicapped accessible.A brochure is available. It features anature trail and gazebo.A children’s play area is adjacent. For
Natural Areas
Trail Guides are available at the kiosk in the parking area in these sites.Natural area maps and brochures may be found on the Palm Beach County
Department of Environmental Resources management website at“www.pbcgov.com/erm or www.co.palm-beach.fl.us/erm. Click on “down-
loads” under banner and scroll down.” Or call (561) 233-2400.
Use this map icon to locate these natural areas on page 8.
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PBC GreenMarketPBC has GreenMarkets all through the county.Open largely from October through April, theyfeature local produce,products, food and crafts.Usually open on Saturdays from early morning tojust after noon, there are variations.Please call the phone number listed for speciific informationon the GreenMarket that interests you.
West Palm Beach GreenMarketBanyan & Narcissus StreetWest Palm Beach 561-822-1521
Delray GreenMarketWorthing Park, East Atlantic and 2nd AvenueDelray Beach 561-276-7511
Boca Raton GreenMarketRoyal Palm Plaza. Federal Highway & South MiznerBoca Raton 561-367-7073
Abacoa GreenMarketVillage of Abacoa Amphitheater561-722-6435
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Palm Beach Gardens GreenMarketGardens Park, 10500 North Military Trail561-775-8270
Riviera Beach GreenMarket600 W. Blue Heron561-840-0521
Royal Palm BeachVeteran’s Park561-790-5149
Wellington GreenMarketCommunity CenterForest Hill Boulevard561-822-1521
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Parks and Natural Areas with Equestrian Trails
1. Dyer Park -
2. Dupuis Reserve -
3. Royal Palm Beach Pines Natural Area -
4. LOST Equestrian Trial -
5. James Brandon Equestrian Center -
Please call facilities to determine local conditions.
Scenic Trails
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Lake Okeechobee Scenic Trail(LOST)
Lake OkeechobeeArea Campgrounds
in Palm BeachCounty
Belle Glade Campground& Marina
Everglades AdventuresRV and Sailing Resort
South Bay RVCampground
The Big Water Heritage Trail
PBC Equestrian Trail
Use this map icon to locate theseequestrian trails on page 8.
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more information call 561-243-7251.
The Palm Beach County Natural Areas System is currently comprised of 30 environmentally sensitive landstotaling more than 27,000 acres that are owned or leased by the County and managed as natural areas by theCounty's Department of Environmental Resources Management (ERM).
These natural areas were acquired to preserve the rare and diverse natural ecosystems present on the sites along with the endangered,threatened, and rare species of plants and animals that inhabit them. The natural areas are available to the public for resource-basedrecreation, environmental education, scientific research, passive recreation such as nature walks, bird watching and photography. Sevenof these natural areas have public use facilities such as a parkingarea, an accessible nature trail, informational kiosks, and hikingtrails. Several have portable toilets. The following list includes thenine natural areas managed by ERM having public use facilities andone preserve managed by the City of Delray Beach.
• North County •
1. Jupiter Ridge Natural Area -1800 South U.S. Highway 1, Jupiter. A 271-acre site with one ofthe best remaining examples of Florida scrub in Palm BeachCounty. This site also contains depression marsh, tidal swamp,and several flatwoods communities.
2. Juno Dunes Natural Area -14200 U.S. Highway 1, Juno Beach. This 576-acre site containsFlorida scrub, beach/dunes, coastal strand, a maritime ham-mock and freshwater wetland communities. It extends acrossthe primary coastal ridge from the Atlantic Ocean to theIntracoastal Waterway. The oceanfront parcel is adjacent toLoggerhead Park, which contains active recreational facilitiesand the Marinelife Center of Juno Beach.The entrance to thewest tract is located on the west side of U.S. Highway #1, 1/2mile north of Donald Ross Road.
3. Frenchman's Forest Natural Area - 12201 Prosperity Farms Road, Palm Beach Gardens. This158-acre site contains large areas of pine flatwoods, strandswamp, scrubby flatwoods, hydric hammock, tidal swamp andwet flatwoods communities. Public use facilities include aparking area, an accessible nature trail with an observationplatform, a boardwalk, informational kiosk and hiking trails.
4. Sweetbay Natural Area - 12560 Aviation Boulevard, Palm Beach Gardens. This 1,094-acre site is a mosaic of wetlands, pine flatwoods and oak ham-mocks. The wetlands attract many wading birds. Other ani-mals observed include red-shouldered hawks, bobcats, east-ern lubber grasshoppers, and Florida box turtles. Theentrance is located inside the North County Airport off theBee Line Highway, one mile north of PGA Boulevard. Publicuse facilities include a parking area, a bicycle rack, an accessi-ble nature trail with boardwalk and observation platform, andan informational kiosk.
• Central County •5. Royal Palm Beach Pines Natural Area -
110 Nature's Way, Royal Palm Beach. Visitors may also enterthe northern entrance at 40th Street and Avocado Blvd. This773-acre site is a mosaic of pine flatwoods and wet prairie.Public use facilities include parking areas, interpretive kiosks,an accessible nature trail with a boardwalk and observationplatform, hiking trails, equestrian trail, an equestrian bridgeand portable toilets.
• South County •6. Hypoluxo Scrub Natural Area -
Hypoluxo Road and US 1,Hypoluxo.This 97-acre natural areaprotects scrub and scrubby flatwood habitats. Public use facil-ities include a parking lot, observation towers, and informa-tional kiosk, hiking trails and an accessible nature trail.
7. Rosemary Scrub Natural Area - 2901 Seacrest Blvd, Boynton Beach. This 14-acre site con-tains Florida scrub and mesic hammock communities. Publicuse facilities include a parking area, an accessible nature trails,an informational kiosk and a hiking trail.
8. Seacrest Scrub Natural Area - 3400 Seacrest Blvd, Boynton Beach. This 54-acre site con-tains Florida scrub and scrubby pine flatwoods communities.Public use facilities include a parking area, an accessible naturetrail, a hiking trail and an informational kiosk.
9. Delray Oaks Natural Area - 2021 S.W. 29th Street, Delray Beach. This 25-acre site con-tains prairie and xeric hammock communities along with asmall strand swamp and areas of flatwoods.The tree canopyincludes live oaks and sabal palms with an understory of wildcoffee, beautyberry and saw palmetto. The area has publicuse facilities including parking area, an accessible nature trailwith an observation platform, an informational kiosk and ahiking trail.
10. Leon M. Weekes Environmental Preserve-2900 Albatross Road, Delray Beach, Managed by City ofDelray Beach Department of Parks and Recreation.This 12-acre site contains Florida Scrub and is open seven days aweek, dawn to dusk. It can be seen in one half hour and ishandicapped accessible.A brochure is available. It features anature trail and gazebo.A children’s play area is adjacent. For
Natural Areas
Trail Guides are available at the kiosk in the parking area in these sites.Natural area maps and brochures may be found on the Palm Beach County
Department of Environmental Resources management website at“www.pbcgov.com/erm or www.co.palm-beach.fl.us/erm. Click on “down-
loads” under banner and scroll down.” Or call (561) 233-2400.
Use this map icon to locate these natural areas on page 8.
5
PBC GreenMarketPBC has GreenMarkets all through the county.Open largely from October through April, theyfeature local produce,products, food and crafts.Usually open on Saturdays from early morning tojust after noon, there are variations.Please call the phone number listed for speciific informationon the GreenMarket that interests you.
West Palm Beach GreenMarketBanyan & Narcissus StreetWest Palm Beach 561-822-1521
Delray GreenMarketWorthing Park, East Atlantic and 2nd AvenueDelray Beach 561-276-7511
Boca Raton GreenMarketRoyal Palm Plaza. Federal Highway & South MiznerBoca Raton 561-367-7073
Abacoa GreenMarketVillage of Abacoa Amphitheater561-722-6435
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Palm Beach Gardens GreenMarketGardens Park, 10500 North Military Trail561-775-8270
Riviera Beach GreenMarket600 W. Blue Heron561-840-0521
Royal Palm BeachVeteran’s Park561-790-5149
Wellington GreenMarketCommunity CenterForest Hill Boulevard561-822-1521
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Parks and Natural Areas with Equestrian Trails
1. Dyer Park -
2. Dupuis Reserve -
3. Royal Palm Beach Pines Natural Area -
4. LOST Equestrian Trial -
5. James Brandon Equestrian Center -
Please call facilities to determine local conditions.
Scenic Trails
5
Lake Okeechobee Scenic Trail(LOST)
Lake OkeechobeeArea Campgrounds
in Palm BeachCounty
Belle Glade Campground& Marina
Everglades AdventuresRV and Sailing Resort
South Bay RVCampground
The Big Water Heritage Trail
PBC Equestrian Trail
Use this map icon to locate theseequestrian trails on page 8.
441Okeechobee
710
721
80
8080
80
717
Lakeport
Clewiston
South Bay
Belle Glade
Pahokee
76
Kissimm
ee River
Indian Prairie Canal
Nubbi
nSl
ough
Henry
Cre
ek
Chancy Bay Creek
St. Lucie Canal
W. Palm Beach Canal
Hillsboro Canal
N. N
ew River Canal
Mia
mi C
anal
Uncle Joe'sFish Camp
Caloosahatchee River
FisheatingCreek
Harney Pond Canal
Florida NST
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44127
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Buckhead Ridge
44198
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715
MooreHaven
CanalPoint
TorryIsland
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Towns
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