Always swim near a lifeguard.
Guarded beach locations
Palm Beach County’s Ocean Rescue lifeguards protect swimmers at fourteen oceanfront and inlet parks from Tequesta to Boca Raton. Swimming areas are guarded year-round, seven days a week, when a condition flag is flying from the lifeguard tower, generally from 9:00 am – 5:20 pm with the following exceptions:
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DuBois Park is guarded seven days a week, when a condition flag is flying from the lifeguard tower, during Palm Beach County public school summer recess.
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After school starts, the swimming areas at DuBois Park are guarded, when a condition flag is flying from the lifeguard tower,
ONLY on weekends during the public school year.
- Peanut Island is generally guarded from 9:15 am – 4:45 pm on weekends ONLY.
Please note, dogs are not allowed on county beaches, with the exception of service dogs as defined by the ADA.
For information about Jupiter Dog Beach, click here.
For more information on Palm Beach County-operated beaches, please call (561) 966-6631.
Check daily beach conditions and advisories
About Our Beaches
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Programs
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Beach Locations
A beach surf wheelchair is available at each of the following beach parks displaying this symbol. Please contact a lifeguard at each location to arrange for use.
Guarded Beach Parks
Carlin Park, Jupiter
Coral Cove Park,Tequesta
DuBois Park, Jupiter
(Guarded hours change on seasonal basis. Please see above.)
Gulfstream Park, Gulfstream
Juno Beach Park, Juno Beach
Jupiter Beach Park, Jupiter
Loggerhead Park, Juno Beach
Ocean Cay Park, Jupiter
Ocean Inlet Park, Ocean Ridge
Ocean Reef Park, Riviera Beach
Peanut Island Park, Riviera Beach (boat access only)
(Guarded hours change on seasonal basis. Please see above.)
Phil Foster Park, Riviera Beach
R. G. Kreusler Park, Palm Beach
South Inlet Park, Boca Raton
Unguarded Beach Parks
Ocean Ridge Hammock Park, Ocean Ridge
Coral Cove Park, Tequesta
(Located south of the park and accessed using dune crossovers. No parking available.)
Admission Fees
Admission to most Palm Beach County-operated beach parks is free.
There are parking fees at:
R. G. Kreusler Park, Palm Beach
South Inlet Park, Boca Raton
Beach Accessibility
Beach wheelchairs are available at several county beach parks for people who are physically challenged. For specific locations, please refer to the beach locations.
Please note that lifeguards are not permitted to assist in transferring an individual from a personal wheelchair to the beach wheelchair. A companion must be available to provide assistance in getting in and out of wheelchairs and using the beach wheelchair on the sand.
There will be occasions in which beach access is unavailable due to beach erosion or construction, or there might not be enough sand to safely use the beach wheelchair. We strongly recommend that you call in advance to ensure the beach wheelchair is available for safe use.