John D. MacArthur Beach State Park is on a barrier island near Palm Beach, Florida. Its two miles of beach are adjacent to coastal and mangrove forests containing many rare and endangered plant species. Visitors to the park may swim, snorkel, scuba dive, and fish, and there are tables throughout the park for picnickers.

The park rents single and double ocean canoes, perfect for sighting the manatees that inhabit the local waters, or for sighting great blue herons in the swamplands. The main attraction of the island is the presence of critically endangered turtles: the loggerhead, the green, and the leatherback all lay their eggs here and can be seen seasonally. The William T. Kirby Nature Center has displays and live animals to help visitors understand the importance of the natural resources of the park.

10900 Jack Nicklaus Drive, North Palm Beach, Florida 33408, Phone: 561-624-6950

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