Jonathan Dickinson State Park
One of the largest state parks in Southeast Florida, where you can take a boat up the 'Wild and Scenic' Loxahatchee River to visit the cabin of a pioneer hermit.
The park covers about 4,500 hectares and preserves sand pine forests, mangroves, and rare coastal dune scrub. The most popular activity is taking a tour boat or paddling a canoe up the Loxahatchee River, a nationally designated 'Wild and Scenic River,' where you'll often see alligators and herons. The trip ends at the log cabin camp of Trapper Nelson, a wilderness hermit from the 1930s, and rangers give guided explanations there. You can also climb the Hobe Mountain observation tower to see the Atlantic, or go mountain biking. Vehicle entry is about $6, and boat tours cost extra. The park is about 10 kilometers north of Jupiter.
Opening hours
Daily 08:00 to sunset
Nearby sights
- Blowing Rocks Preserve
- Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse & Museum
- Loggerhead Marinelife Center & Juno Beach Pier
- John D. MacArthur Beach State Park
- Peanut Island
- Manatee Lagoon – An FPL Eco-Discovery Center
- Lake Trail
- Clematis Street