John D. MacArthur Beach State Park
- Status
- Open (per official listing)
- Entrance fee
- Statewide rule — see below
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Not stated — check with park
- Camping
- None listed
- Official site
- floridastateparks.org(561) 624-6954
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
Covering about 438 acres, John D. MacArthur Beach State Park lies in Palm Beach County, in North Palm Beach.
Popular activities here are snorkeling and diving, surfing, canoeing and kayaking, boating, and swimming. Facilities for water recreation include a swimming beach and a boat ramp.
Fees and passes
Varies by park (mostly per vehicle; some per person/pedestrian/cyclist; some free).
Statewide fee rule from Florida's park system; this park’s page doesn’t list its own fees.
Reservations
- Day use
- No day-use reservation requirement mentioned
- Booking system
- Florida State Parks Reservation System (UseDirect / Tyler 'RDR' platform)
We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.
Things to do
Wildlife viewing and birdingBoatingCanoeing and kayakingFishingHikingPicnickingSnorkeling and scubaSurfingSwimming
Trails
| Trail | Length | Difficulty | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| John D. MacArthur Beach State Park Trail | 0.89 mi | — | length summed over 2 GIS segmentsNatureNatural surface |
| Dune Hammock Trail | 0.18 mi | — | NatureNatural surface |
Trail descriptions from the park
John D. MacArthur Beach State Park Trail (Nature) — 0.89 mi, Natural Dune Hammock Trail (Nature) — 0.18 mi, Natural
Swimming
Beach Area; Swimming
Boating and paddling
Canoe/Kayak Launch; Canoeing/Kayaking; Boating; Kayak Rack
Fishing
Fishing
A state fishing license is usually required.
Amenities
Facilities
- Restrooms
- Picnic shelters
- Playground
- Nature center or museum
- Parking
Water
- Swimming beach
- Boat ramp
✓ listed by the park · ✕ the park says it is not available. Anything not shown here isn’t mentioned by the official source — that means unknown, not unavailable.
Accessibility
Facilities marked accessible in DEP points-of-interest data: Playground
Official accessibility information
Conditions change. Contact the park to confirm specific accessible features before your visit.
Getting there
- Address
- 10900 Jack Nichlaus Drive
North Palm Beach, FL 33408 - Nearest town
- North Palm Beach
- Coordinates
- 26.8243, -80.0443
- Phone
- (561) 624-6954
Entrances
- Main Entrance
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- Florida State Parks (Florida Park Service) — park page — last checked Oct 29, 2026
- FDEP Open Data ArcGIS: Florida State Park Boundaries (PARKS_BOUNDARIES layer 0), dataset modified 2026-09-10 per the DEP open-data hub
- Wikidata
- USGS PAD-US 4.1 (boundary and acreage)
“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. No change has been detected since this page was first published. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology