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Jonathan Dickinson State Park

Hobe Sound, Florida
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Ownership: State Government
Official website: floridastateparks.org
Posted by: Mongoose on June 11, 2009

Description

Located just south of Stuart, this park teems with wildlife in 13 natural communities, including sand pine scrub, pine flatwoods, mangroves, and river swamps. The Loxahatchee River, Florida's first federally designated Wild and Scenic River, runs through the park. Ranger-guided tours of the 1930s pioneer homestead of Trapper Nelson are available year-round. Visitors can enjoy paved and off-road biking, equestrian, and hiking trails. Boating, canoeing, and kayaking along the river are also great ways to see the park. Anglers can fish along the riverbank or from a boat. The nature and history of the park comes to life through exhibits and displays in the Elsa Kimbell Environmental Education and Research Center. Programs for the kids, or for the whole family, are also offered here. The park also offers two full-facility campgrounds and a youth/group primitive campground. Visitors can arrange boat tours of the river and rent canoes, kayaks, and motorboats by calling (561) 746-1466. Located 12 miles south of Stuart on U.S. 1.

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Directions

To Jonathan Dickinson State Park from the south:

On I-95 - take Exit 87A - go east on Indiantown Road to US 1. Turn left (north) on US 1. Jonathan Dickinson is 5 miles on your left.



On Florida Turnpike - take Exit 116 (Jupiter). Go east on Indiantown Road to US 1. Turn left (north) on US 1. Jonathan Dickinson is 5 miles on your left.



To Jonathan Dickinson State Park from the north:

On I-95 - take Exit 96 - go east on Bridge Road to US 1. Turn right (south) on US 1. Jonathan Dickinson is 3 miles on your right.



On Florida Turnpike - take Exit 116 (Jupiter). Go east on Indiantown Road to US 1. Turn left (north) on US 1. Jonathan Dickinson is 5 miles on your left.



On Florida Turnpike - take Exit 116 (Jupiter). Go east on Indiantown Road to US 1. Turn left (north) on US 1. Jonathan Dickinson is 5 miles on your left.

Activities

Fishing, Swimming, Boating, Canoeing & Kayaking, Bicycling, Horse Trails, Natur Trails,

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Services

Bicycling:

Both paved and off-road bicycle trails are available. The paved trails run along the old roadbed of Old Dixie Highway, for about two miles. The Camp Murphy Off-road Bicycle Trail System is a nine-mile network of mountain bike trails, with loops rated for beginners all the way to "black diamond, experts only."



Boat Tours:

The 25-passenger Loxahatchee Queen II takes visitors on a two-hour tour of the river, with a stop at the restored camp of Trapper Nelson, the "Wildman of the Loxahatchee." At the site, park staff lead visitors around the grounds and buildings of a true Florida original, who made his living off the land as a trapper and fur trader. Once fame caught up with Trapper, however, he evolved himself and his home into one of the area's first tourist attractions, "Trapper's Zoo and Jungle Gardens." Trapper's unsolved death in 1968 gives a fitting sense of mystery to the site. Trapper's is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursday through Monday, and is accessible only by private canoe or boat or by the concession's tour boat. Call the park concession at 561-746-1466 for information on times and prices for the Loxahatchee Queen II.

Reservation info

All reservations for FL State Parks must be made through Reserve America:



http://www.reserveamerica.com/Camping/JONATHAN DICKINSON SP/r/campgroundDetails.do?subTabIndex=campDetail&contractCode=FL&parkId=281043



Cabins:

Call the concession at 561-746-1466 for information and reservations.

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Reviews of Jonathan Dickinson State Park



Reviewed by Mongoose on June 11, 2009

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Camping in the cabins are awesome and very shaded as well. They are just a walk away fro the river and concession. The off-road MTB trails were pretty nice and the warm up area was pretty nice. I definitely would camp here again. They are rebuilding the Pine Camp to make better improvements, so I will see how it turns out at a latter time.
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