Along the south side of Jupiter Inlet, this popular waterfront park isn’t just about the beach, although plenty of people come here for swimming and sunning.
A sentinel atop a coastal shell mound at the Inlet, the DuBois pioneer home is one of the oldest in the county and open for tours.
And an extraordinarily scenic and accessible walkway stretches almost half a mile from the picnic grounds at the mound to the jetty into the Atlantic Ocean.
Pathway along Jupiter Inlet at DuBois ParkResources
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Overview
Length: 1 mile round trip
Trailhead: 26.94272, -80.07543
Address: 19075 DuBois Rd, Jupiter
Fees: Free, including home tours
Restroom: At the picnic area
Land manager: Palm Beach County
Phone: 561-966-6655
Open sunrise to sunset. Leashed dogs welcome except on beaches or in buildings. House tours offered Tue-Thu, 10 AM-12:45 PM.
Pay heed to surf condition flags and all warning signs. There are times of year when natural bacterial levels become too dangerous for swimming. Currents are swift in the inlet and around the jetty.
Directions
From Interstate 95 or Florida’s Turnpike in Jupiter, drive east along Indiantown Rd for 4 miles. Cross US 1. Continue a half mile to the T intersection with A1A and make a sharp left. Turn right within a half mile on Jupiter Beach Rd and make an immediate left on DuBois Rd. Follow it to its end.
About the Park
Notable for its prime location along Jupiter Inlet within view of the lighthouse and its protected cove with a natural sand beach, DuBois Park also provides a glimpse into ancient history.
One of the last remaining coastal shell mounds of the Jeaga faces the natural confluence of the Loxahatchee River and the Indian River Lagoon, standing 20 feet high.
Oyster shells spill out of where the mound was carved into for roadfill long agoAlong with the pioneer home built atop it in 1898 by Harry DuBois, an early pineapple farmer, Jupiter Inlet Mound is on the National Register of Historic Places.
What was the DuBois family homestead is now the park. But before Harry ever laid eyes on this land, it was a Jeaga village, documented by shipwrecked Jonathan Dickinson in the 1690s.
The house atop the middenToday, the park is a relaxing getaway for families. When open, the cove is shallow, inviting easy wading for children to search for sea creatures.
The waterway meanders in a loop, creating an island within the park. On the bluffs that overlook it, you’ll find picnic tables tucked beneath the trees.
The protected cove at DuBois ParkBreakwaters create a sheltered space in front of picnic area below Jupiter Inlet Mound to define a wake-free swimming area adjoining the inlet channel.
The western end of this protected area has a small but gently sloping beach, where you’ll often see people snorkeling.
Swimming area along the inletAnglers stake claims on both sides of the outflow of the cove as well as other easy-to-access points off the walkway that parallels the inlet.
DuBois Park seamlessly melds into adjoining Jupiter Beach Park, which has a separate entrance and parking for its Atlantic Ocean beach and jetty.
The oceanfront at Jupiter Beach ParkHike
Starting in front of the Jupiter Inlet Mound, walk straight ahead towards the inlet to pick up the paved path through the picnic area.
Meandering past the inlet swimming area under the shade of large sea grapes and cabbage palms, it quickly reaches the outflow of the cove and crosses it on a broad pedestrian bridge.
Bridge over the cove outflowTo the left, the sweep of the rock-edged inlet is laid out before you under the gentle sway of coconut palms. Protected shallows behind the rocks attract anglers.
A tropical hammock overshadowed by large Australian pines borders the path on the right and has picnic tables in the shade.
The path heads towards the Atlantic OceanA bench overlooks the inlet just before the path encircles a Spanish galleon anchor dredged up off this coast. You’ll also find recovered Spanish cannons within DuBois Park.
A nearby historic marker recounts the history of shipwrecks discovered off this inlet, which was a significant landform that Spanish treasure fleets aimed for.
Anchor from a Spanish galleonYou are now in Jupiter Beach Park, the accessible walkway ending at its parking area. Continue along the beaten sandy path within sight of the seawall.
A large stone with a marker about the jetty adjoins the walkway to it, which is edged by railings but typical deep in soft sand blown off the beach.
Pathway towards the jettyA sculpture looking out to sea adjoins where the walkway curves around to the solid path along the seawall, depicting a man and a woman watching for a ship to come in.
Along the enormous swells at the inlet, the rocks flanking the jetty are a favorite roosting place for pigeons.
Pigeons on the rocksThe jetty curves towards the beach, affording a sweeping view across it as well as framing the very mouth of the inlet.
From the Jupiter Inlet Mound to this point, it’s a half mile walk. Return the way you came to enjoy a breezy mile along Jupiter Inlet.
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