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Jupiter waterfront essentials: beaches, parks, and the Lighthouse

Where to start when you want a real day on Jupiter beaches, the Inlet, and the Riverwalk.

Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse and waterfront
Photo: Kirby Collins / Wikimedia Commons · source
Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse & Museum

The Lighthouse is the most recognizable thing in town and the climb is the point: 105 steps to the gallery with a view of the inlet and the Loxahatchee mouth. Admission runs Tuesday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., from 500 Captain Armour's Way. Children must be at least 48 inches to climb. The gift shop stays open an extra hour. The site also runs Twilight Yoga on Monday evenings, Saturday-morning pilates, kids storytime, and sunset tours.

Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse and waterfront
Photo: Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse & Museum · source
Carlin Park

Carlin is the bigger-shelter pick at the south end of town: 3,000 feet of guarded beach frontage, 26 family picnic shelters, and three reserved group pavilions. The Seabreeze Amphitheater sits on the same grounds. Tennis courts 1 and 2 are open; courts 3 through 6 remain closed for repairs. Bocce courts are also closed for repairs and renovations, with the county noting a weather-permitting schedule. A beach surf wheelchair is available on request from a lifeguard.

Carlin Park beach in Jupiter
Photo: Palm Beach County Parks & Recreation · source
  • Address: 400 S. SR A1A; amphitheater entrance 750 S. A1A
  • Hours: sunrise to sunset, lit courts open to 10 p.m.
  • Tennis courts 1-2 open; courts 3-6 remain closed for repairs
  • Beach surf wheelchair available via lifeguard
  • Website: https://discover.pbcgov.org/parks/Locations/Carlin.aspx
DuBois Park and the Inlet Mound

DuBois has the calmest swimming geography in town: a lagoon with a 100-foot guarded beach, plus 1,200 feet of Intracoastal frontage, snorkeling access, and 18 day-use boat slips. It is also a historic site: the DuBois Pioneer Home and Jupiter Inlet Mound are jointly listed on the National Register of Historic Places, on park grounds. Swim advisories can change quickly, so check the county beach status page before you go.

DuBois Park waterfront in Jupiter
Photo: Palm Beach County Parks & Recreation · source
Jupiter Beach Park and the inlet jetty

Jupiter Beach Park gives you the inlet-side experience: 1,700 feet of guarded beach, a sand volleyball court, and a jetty that stays open 24 hours for saltwater fishing. The park spans about 38 acres at 1375 Jupiter Beach Road. One ongoing closure to know: the picnic island, including the Jupiter Beach Pavilion, is closed to the public until the access bridge is replaced.

Jupiter Beach Park shoreline
Photo: Palm Beach County Parks & Recreation · source
Riverwalk and Burt Reynolds Park

The Riverwalk is Jupiter's planned 2.5-mile waterfront corridor along the eastern Intracoastal shore, with completed public segments, access points, and connection paths between Jupiter Ridge Natural Area and the inlet. Public parking is at Burt Reynolds Park, 805 N. U.S. Highway 1, which also has boat ramps and day-use slips. Use the town map before promising a continuous end-to-end walk.

Burt Reynolds Park in Jupiter
Photo: Palm Beach County Parks & Recreation · source