Operating Hours and Directions

Park: 8 a.m. to sunset – 365 days a year
Nature Center: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday- Sunday
Beach Outfitters Gift Shop: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Daily (closed Thanksgiving and Christmas)
Kayak Rentals: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Daily (closed Thanksgiving and Christmas)
Standup Paddle Boarding: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Daily
Park Information: (561) 624-6950
Friends of MacArthur Beach State Park information: (561) 776-7449

Entrance Fees

Members of Friends of MacArthur Beach State Park: Free

Non-members:
$5.00 per vehicle. Limit 2-8 people per vehicle.
$4.00 Single-occupant vehicle or motorcycle.
$2.00 Pedestrians, bicyclists, extra passengers, passengers in vehicle with holder of Annual Individual Entrance Park Pass

Address


John D. MacArthur Beach State Park
10900 Jack Nicklaus Drive.
North Palm Beach, FL 33408

Park Information & Guidelines

    • The Park is open 8 a.m. until sunset; 365 days a year.
    • The Park is ADA accessible.
    • Picnic tables and grills are available.
    • Pavilions are available for rent.
    • There is an entrance fee required for all visiting the Park, unless they are members of the Friends of MacArthur Beach State Park
    • Please practice Leave No Trace ethics while at the Park: please keep a safe distance from animals and do not  feed any animals
    • Anglers can fish in the estuary by wading, kayaking, or canoeing. You may also fish from non-swimming areas of the beach. Fishing is not allowed on the boardwalk. A Florida fishing license is required.
    • Vessels with motors are not allowed in the Estuary.
    • Alcohol and other intoxicants are prohibited in the Park.
    • Pets are not allowed on the beach, the boardwalks, restrooms, in the Nature Center or Gift Shop. They may be kept on a hand-held leash in other areas, per the Florida State Parks Pet Policy.
    • There are no beach lifeguards.