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    Juno Dunes Natural Area

    4.6 (9 reviews)

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    Melodie M.

    This review is for the West Tract. I have driven by this natural area for decades and never once even driven into the parking lot. From the roadside, it just looks like endless scrub, but I am happy to report that not only is it far more than 'just scrub,' it is full of surprises! Check out my photo at the bottom of the review of the map closeup; I outline the path I took in pink. For one, I can't believe how big this natural area is. Not only do I want to return to do the same path but go farther, I want to do all the paths, including the ones across Donald Ross Road that are not very accessible. There are only a handful of parking spots for this park, but the spots are decently far from US1, which is nice. We started off on a paved path that became a boardwalk, which ended at a little pavilion with 2 benches. After that, the path was just pure white sand. Not beach sand, not hard packed sand, but scrub sand that is not flat in any way (there is no way a stroller or walker could cross this). My kids Crocs came off right then, but they loved being barefoot in the park! Luckily it was a cool day, so the lack of shade was fine. Eventually, the sand turned to more of a dirt and grass path as we moved into a shadier area with taller trees. We turned right to follow the sign that said 'Boat Dock.' We wandered and meandered and eventually we could see peeks of the Intracoastal on our left and mangroves on our right. I was so thrilled to finally stumble onto a beautiful view of marsh water with a wooden lookout tower! Apparently the boat dock is also a canoe/kayak entrance to explore this marsh area. Bucket list! Anytime I stumble upon a water body, I am happy. Beyond the tower, the path headed straight towards the Intracoastal, which we could see a glimpse of from the stairs. but we had to head back at that point. We did see some moths and butterflies but otherwise no other animal life, but we also passed more people than we usually do on trails. The walk was lovely, if a little tougher due to all that sand. Looking forward to returning to cover all the trails.

    Ariel W.

    This a huge 576 acre preserve between the Atlantic Ocean and the intracoastal waterway. There are two looping trails that run through it Juno East and Juno West. On my visit I hiked the .6 mile east trail that I picked up from the parking lot behind the Loggerhead Marine Life Center. The paved path wound through the tropical hammock and coastal scrub. By keeping to the right I was able to follow it up the hill to one of the highest points of elevation in Palm Beach at 44 feet above sea level. An observation pavilion at the top gave a view of the western dunes and the Atlantic ocean below. From there the path went down before an unpaved portion finally ended at A1A where you can cross over the road to a boardwalk that takes you down to the beach. Families can combine this hike with a visit to the nearby Loggerhead Marine Life center, playground, and beach making for an inexpensive and fun day out.

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    Ana M.

    It was difficult to believe that this rich natural area was located right on US1. I'm still trying to wrap my head around it. This does not look as intense as it really is from the outside. The area is easy to find and there is convenient parking in the front for about 20 cars. There are informational brochures to do a self-guided walk. We had the trail to ourselves when we visited last weekend. We saw plenty of plants and cool birds. We found fox poop and owl pellets.You have to keep your eyes peeled and you will see tons of signs of life. I was fascinated to see the different ecosystems all in one place. If you are in the area, definitely stop by! There is no visitor center or hours of operation. This stays open. There is a box for donations near the informational guides. ** Please check Google maps for a better idea of where the natural area is located.

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    Lake Walk - Pelican Lake

    Lake Walk - Pelican Lake

    5.0(2 reviews)
    0.6 mi

    Twelve acre, six foot deep Pelican Lake was once a natural marsh. In the early 1950s, Juno Beach…read moredevelopers Bessemer Properties built a small dam into the marsh and turned it into a lake. It was named Pelican Pond by the local Garden Club before becoming Pelican Lake. The developers used the lake as an attraction to draw residents before the town it was incorporated in 1953. Although beautiful to look at the lake also serves an important function. It protects the surrounding buildings from flooding during heavy rain by providing a place for the rain to drain away. Around Pelican Lake is a pleasant one mile loop, perfect for a walk, jog, or bike ride. The lake has a fountain in it. Along the path you will find benches and trees. I even found a Rainbow Eucalyptus tree which you don't usually find out of botanical gardens. There is a gazebo where you can watch the turtles bob their heads out of the water. I think people must feed them because they came swimming right over when they saw me. I also saw fish and birds like the common moorhen, ibis, and ducks. There used to be more wildlife but the chemicals added to the lake through the years to prevent algae blooms eventually reduced the animal and plant populations. Plans are being made to rehabilitate the ecosystem by removing invasive species and adding native plants and fish. They also want to add a shallow nesting area to attract birds. One small part of the walkway around the lake takes you to the sidewalk along Ocean Dr. but it goes back down to the lake. When you finish your walk you can cross the street to Kagan Park where there is some outdoor exercise equipment along with a basketball court and a playground. This is a very nice to exercise and take in the fresh air.

    Apparently what I thought was a pond is actually a Lake. On a Saturday afternoon, I encountered a…read morelot of people walking here, some with dogs and others with kids/strollers. The South side of this Walk can serve as a path to get to Juno Beach Access JB-7 from the parking lot at Kagan Park; I definitely passed families carrying beach equipment. This Walk is interesting in part because the path is lined with engraved stones memorializing loved ones or saying something. Many are so worn that you can no longer read them. A couple that I did read were heartbreaking. On the West side of the Lake is a pavilion with a boardwalk going out to it over the Lake. The Lake has fountains. We could see many, many turtles and ducks from this pavilion. Parents beware: the built in benches have a ledge at the top of the seats which are the perfect height for a child to hoist themselves up onto and stand dangerously high up to the top of the barrier. The Western side of the Lake Trail gets larger and has a green area with trees, a bench and a little gazebo. I didn't go too much farther when I saw the road head up to the regular road.

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    Lake Walk - Pelican Lake
    Lake Walk - Pelican Lake
    Lake Walk - Pelican Lake

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    Jupiter Ridge Natural Area - Path to the beach

    Jupiter Ridge Natural Area

    4.4(9 reviews)
    2.5 mi

    I've been wanting to visit this ERM park ever since visiting its neighbor, Juno Dunes Natural Area…read more The last time I tried to visit, the very small parking lot was full. From the road, this park looks to be all scrub, but like the other park, it contains multiple habitats inside. The first paved walk leads to a very nice pavilion overlooking the River. The view was peaceful and beautiful. Trying to access the unpaved trails, however, proved problematic. We turned onto the red path, only to find that the marker stakes had most of the red faded away and were difficult to find. At one point there is a huge fork in the path with no direction on which way to go. The end of the trail is practically non existent, with no clear path, but it does return us to the park entrance. I insisted on trying to get to Ski Beach- whatever that was! It looked about a 1/3 the way of the yellow trail. The path was very sandy, and difficult to walk on for that reason, and it seemed to take forever! When we finally found Ski Beach, we found another Park kiosk, a garbage can, and a tiny path down to... a beach! and the Intracoastal. We watched fish swim by, and lots of boats go by. This could be a nice place to wade or further explore, if you lugged all of your things here. ERM, would have loved finding a bench here, so we had someplace to take our shoes on and off. We did not continue down the yellow trail due to being exhausted, but I would like to do this again. The landscape was nice- just difficult to walk in due to the white sand. We saw a cactus in bloom, a snake, and a TON of lichen. Lichen everywhere! It really looked like little fairy landscapes to me. I think I finally identified Florida rosemary too! Kudo to ERM for the map/brochures. My kids pore over every aspect of it while we walk, trying to find all the natural items pictured, excitedly matching the pictures to plants. Thank you!

    Jupiter Ridge is located south of the Jupiter inlet. It is part of the Great Florida Bird and…read moreWildlife Trail. This natural area is made up of 274 acres of scrub that contain five native Florida ecosystems: scrub, scrubby flatwoods, mesic flatwoods, depression marsh and mangrove swamp, It is one of the few places you can go in Jupiter to see how Florida looked before it was developed. Thirty one plant species live here as well as threatened and endangered species like the large-flowered rosemary, the Florida scrub-jay; and the gopher tortoise. Jupiter Ridge is owned by the state Conservation and Recreation Lands project which is managed by Palm beach County. This natural area has the longest shoreline along the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway of any other natural area in Palm Beach County. There is also 7,600 feet of water frontage along the Intracoastal Waterway along the Loxahatchee River/Lake Worth Creek Aquatic Preserve. There are three hiking trails, the paved Little Blue Heron Trail, (0.2 miles), the sand Scrub Lizard Trail (1.7 miles). and the sand Pawpaw Trail (0.6 miles). The sand trails really give your legs a work out and there is no shade so the sun can be brutal. The natural area has canoe and kayak access from Ski Beach and you may be able to spot manatees. There is also an observation platform on the Little Blue heron Trail that overlooks Old Lake Worth Creek. Jupiter Ridge Natural Area is open to the public, sunrise to sunset, seven days a week.

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    Jupiter Ridge Natural Area - First part of trail

    First part of trail

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    Red trail

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    Jonathan Dickinson State Park - River Store Goods!

    Jonathan Dickinson State Park

    4.1(118 reviews)
    8.7 mi

    Every time we come to this Park we are just so delighted. The trails are in great condition. The…read morestaff is always helpful friendly and respectful. It is an hour drive for us but we find it so worth while. The food concession is a tremendous value and the food is great. They have bikes, kayaks and a river tour. Or you can pay the $6.00 per car and pack a lunch for one of the best values for a family. Great place to spend a day.

    Cool park! We drive by often and it's always something we've wanted to stop and check out. I had no…read moreidea this park is so huge! You could drive for 30 minutes and still not see everything! We stopped by on a weekday and the park was pretty and relaxing. Not too many people on the couple of trails we did. The observation tower is closed but they still have a nice boardwalk up to that area that makes for a great walk! It's pretty highly elevated for Florida - kind of impressive in person! Entry is $6 per car, and the lady provided a map and recommended her favorite trail. We checked that trail out as well (the white trail), but the height of the observation tower trail was really the star! We decided to drive around after doing both trails, and we saw their campgrounds. So surprising at how busy this place was! It seemed there was hardly an empty spot! Must be a happening place to camp! We'd definitely return for more adventures, as this is a cool park!

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    Jonathan Dickinson State Park - Camp Food :: Pan-Seared Asian Style Wings!

    Camp Food :: Pan-Seared Asian Style Wings!

    Jonathan Dickinson State Park - The long boardwalk to the tower

    The long boardwalk to the tower

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    Juno Dunes Natural Area - hiking - Updated May 2026

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