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Many Boating Improvements Afloat
LOCATION: intracoastal waterway, near the Lake Worth Inlet, Riviera Beach
ADDRESS: 6500 Peanut Island Road, Riviera Beach, Florida 33404
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Peanut Island Website Link
CLASS: special facility
ACREAGE: 80 acres
HOURS:
- day use, designated areas: sunrise - sunset
- reserved and limited camping in designated areas: 24-hours
- swimming area is guarded from 9:15 am - 4:45 pm, seven days a week from Memorial Day until Palm Beach County public schools begin in August; when school starts, swimming areas will be guarded only on weekends until Memorial Day
FACILITIES:
- beach frontage, guarded and unguarded swimming beaches and snorkeling lagoon
- boat access only
- boat docks (west and east sides) (2)
- boat slips (18)
- campground, reserved tent sites (20)
- camping, natural areas beach (west side)
- chiki huts (4)
- fishing in designated areas only (saltwater)
- fire ring, group/community (in campground) (1)
- intracoastal waterway frontage
- observation deck
- picnic pavilions, group (first-come, first-served) (2)
- picnic pavilion, group (registered camper use only) (1)
- picnic areas with grills, single table (first-come, first-served)
- pier (fishing)
- restroom facilities
- walking path, paver block
Please note: there is NO food or rental concession located on the island. Please bring all necessary items for your safety, comfort, and enjoyment.
LOCAL ATTRACTION:
- Palm Beach Maritime Museum and the historic John F. Kennedy Bunker. For tour information call (561) 832-7428
(not operated by Palm Beach County Parks and Recreation)
INFORMATION:
- campground reservations (561) 845-4445
- dogs
- general park information (561) 966-6600
- Peanut Island website
- water taxi service (independently owned and operated)
- Captain Joe’s Peanut Island Ferry aboard the Seafare (Water Tours, Inc.).
Riviera Beach Marina, 200 E 13th Street, Riviera Beach, slip 517
(561) 339-2504
- Palm Beach Water Taxi
Sailfish Marina Resort, 98 Lake Drive, Palm Beach Shores
(561) 683-TAXI (8294); website [External Link]
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