Jupiter has more than 25 parks, 3.4 miles of beach and a 2.5-mile dog-friendly beach. Riverbend Park has about 10 miles of trails. Parks office: 561-741-2400.

Last checked Oct. 9, 2026. Facts on this page come from the Town of Jupiter Parks, Beaches, hiking trails and boat ramps pages and Palm Beach County Parks.

Jupiter has more than 25 parks, some run by the town and some jointly with Palm Beach County, plus about 3.4 miles of Atlantic beach. The town’s park finder filters every park by amenity, from playgrounds and pickleball to kayak launches.

Who to call

Town parks

Park Address Hours
Abacoa Community Park (with the skate park) 1501 W. Frederick Small Road 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday to Saturday; 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday
Jupiter Community Park 1201 Island Way 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday to Saturday; 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday
Maplewood Park 1720 Toney Penna Drive 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily
Jupiter Village Park 1451 Toney Penna Drive Sunrise to sunset
Indian Creek Park 1795 Indian Creek Drive East Sunrise to sunset
Lighthouse Park 500 Captain Armour’s Way Sunrise to sunset

Town park rules: no animals, no alcohol, no golf, and no private sports clinics or lessons. Fields are by permit, with weekday maintenance from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and community use hours afterward, posted on each park’s page.

Beaches

Of the beach crossovers from No. 22 north to No. 72, some are the town’s, some the county’s and some private; the town’s crossover map shows which. ADA-accessible access points are at crossovers 24, 31, 45 and 48.

  • Lifeguards: Palm Beach County Ocean Rescue guards parts of DuBois Park, Jupiter Beach Park, Carlin Park, Ocean Cay Park and Juno Beach Park.
  • DuBois Park, 19075 DuBois Road, on the Jupiter Inlet, has a guarded swimming area; sunrise to sunset.
  • Carlin Park, 400 Jimmy Buffett Memorial Highway, is a 109-acre county park with the Seabreeze Amphitheater, a 1.25-mile fitness trail with 20 stations and lighted courts open until 10 p.m.

The dog-friendly beach

Jupiter has allowed dogs on its beach since 1989. The dog-friendly area runs 2.5 miles from beach marker 26 at Marcinski Road north to marker 57 at the Carlin Park property line. Dogs may be off leash there but must respond to voice commands and stay supervised, and they must be leashed between the car and the sand. Friends of Jupiter Beach stocks waste bags at every crossover in the dog area.

Trails and natural areas

  • Riverbend Park, 9060 Indiantown Road: a 645-acre county park on the Loxahatchee River with nearly 10 miles of shell-rock trails for walking and biking, nearly 7 miles of equestrian trails and 5 miles of paddling waterways, picnic chickees and the Loxahatchee Battlefield. Sunrise to sunset.
  • Cypress Creek Natural Area, entrance at 10035 Indiantown Road: 2,083 acres of flatwoods, marsh, swamp and a blackwater creek that buffers the Wild and Scenic Loxahatchee River, with more than 500 plant species and 217 animal species, the town says.
  • The Jupiter Riverwalk: a planned 2.5-mile multi-use trail along the Intracoastal from the Jupiter Ridge Natural Area north to the inlet, passing the Plaza Down Under beneath the Indiantown Road bridge, Harbourside Place and Burt Reynolds Park. See the town’s Riverwalk page.
  • Jonathan Dickinson State Park, 16450 S.E. Federal Highway, Hobe Sound, in Martin County: 11,500 acres with nature trails and an observation tower on Hobe Mountain.

Boat ramps

Ramp Address Notes
Burt Reynolds Park 805 N. U.S. Highway 1 Open 24 hours; just south of the inlet; also the River Center
Waterway Park 3630 Indiantown Road Three ramps, 52 trailer spaces, fishing pier

Both require a boat trailer parking permit.

What this means for you

  • Leave the dog at home for town parks; take it to the beach between markers 26 and 57.
  • Swim near a lifeguard at DuBois, Jupiter Beach, Carlin or Ocean Cay.
  • For a long walk or ride, head west to Riverbend Park.

Related: things to do this month, history and landmarks and getting around Jupiter.

Frequently asked questions

Where is the dog beach in Jupiter?

A 2.5-mile stretch from beach marker 26 at Marcinski Road north to marker 57 at the Carlin Park property line. Dogs may be off leash there if they respond to voice commands, but must be leashed walking to and from the car.

Are dogs allowed in Jupiter parks?

No. The Town of Jupiter’s park rules say no animals are permitted in town parks. The dog-friendly beach is the exception.

Which Jupiter beaches have lifeguards?

Palm Beach County Ocean Rescue guards parts of DuBois Park, Jupiter Beach Park, Carlin Park, Ocean Cay Park and Juno Beach Park.

Where can I hike in Jupiter?

Riverbend Park, 9060 Indiantown Road, has nearly 10 miles of shell-rock trails, nearly 7 miles of equestrian trails and 5 miles of waterways. Cypress Creek Natural Area, 10035 Indiantown Road, covers more than 2,000 acres.

Where are the public boat ramps in Jupiter?

Burt Reynolds Park, 805 N. U.S. Highway 1, near the inlet, with ramps open 24 hours, and Waterway Park, 3630 Indiantown Road, with three ramps. Both require a boat trailer parking permit.