Parks · Our pick in Florida
John D. MacArthur Beach State Park
The Palm Beaches’ wild beach
A barrier-island beach in North Palm Beach, with a reef a short swim from shore.
Photo Credit
In the area: The Anhinga Trail, Everglades National Park. Image courtesy of © Daniel Kraft · CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout John D. MacArthur Beach State Park
On a barrier island in North Palm Beach, John D. MacArthur Beach State Park mixes coastal and tropical hammock with mangrove forest, protecting rare plants. Swim, surf or snorkel to the reef a short swim from the beach, paddle or wade the lagoon, and visit the nature centre to learn why the park is so rich in life.
Our take
- Snorkel the near-shore reef
- Lagoon paddling
- Nature centre
- Address
- 10900 Jack Nicklaus Drive, North Palm Beach, FL 33408
North Palm Beach, Florida - Phone
- (561) 624-6950
- Website
- floridastateparks.org
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with John D. MacArthur Beach State Park before you go.
Last checked: October 2026 How we choose
What’s nearby
Distances from John D. MacArthur Beach State Park are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- Worth Avenue9.4 miCar or taxi 20 min
Location
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