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Natural Areas Are Set to Re-Open
In accordance with Palm Beach County Emergency Order 2020-005, on Wednesday, 4/29/2020 ERM staff will begin re-opening Natural Areas to the public.
HOWEVER THIS DOES NOT MEAN RECREATION AS USUAL.
All visitors to the natural areas must follow Center for Disease Control Guidelines and the County’s Emergency Order 2020-005.
FAMILIARIZE YOURSELF WITH BOTH AT THE LINKS PROVIDED BELOW AND
Wear face coverings, recreate in groups less than 10, maintain social distance of at least 6 feet apart while on the trails, and avoid touching common surfaces such as handrails, benches, etc. to be safe while visiting.
Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse Outstanding
Northeast corner of U.S. Highway 1 and Beach Road, Tequesta
One of the three federally designated "outstanding natural areas" in the United States
Open Sunrise to Sunset, 365 Days a Year
At a Glance
Outstanding Lighthouse Views
In addition to preserving 120 acres of Florida scrub, maritime hammock, and mangrove swamp ecosystems, this site lies adjacent to the historic 1860 Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse and Museum, the George Washington Tindall Pioneer House and the Town of Jupiter Lighthouse Park. Owned by the US Department of the Interior's Bureau of Land Management, this site was designated as an
Outstanding Natural Area that protects unique scenic, scientific, educational, and recreational values making it the natural area that has it all!
Features
- Nature Trail (Paved) 0.25 miles
- Hiking Trail (Sandy) 1.5 miles
Before You Go
Parking is available on the north side of Beach Road about 0.17 miles east of US1 with overflow parking on the south side of Beach Road at Lighthouse Park.