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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Effective 5/18/12, alcohol possession or consumption is restricted to permit areas only.

Peanut Island Natural Areas Beach Camping Update:
North end CALL office for status (561) 845-4445
South end CLOSED until further notice due to high tide

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.

• 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:

• beach conditions information (561) 629-8775
• campground reservations (561) 845-4445
• dogs
• general park information (561) 966-6600
• harvesting of tropical fish
• 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]