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Manager's Message
Fall is perhaps the finest time to visit Jonathan Dickinson State Park. So many
wildflowers show themselves, grasses bloom in unexpected colors, the cypress
trees start to go brown and shed their cover, and cooler nights bring the return
of comfortable camping! Why not come for a weekend visit before the busy winter
season, when the park can be "all yours"?
On September 28th we all enjoyed the first 'public' affair in the new Jonathan
Dickinson State Park Environmental Education and Research Center, as a gala
Preview Reception was held to show off the newest addition to the park. Deputy
Secretary Bob Ballard and Park Service Director Mike Bullock were there, along
with State Senator Ken Pruitt, who was so instrumental in rounding up the
necessary funding to bring this dream to fulfillment. It was a grand evening,
with fine food and short speeches. And, the 11,000-square-foot Center was truly
dazzling!
The celebration was bittersweet, however, in that the evening was tempered by
the announcement of the passing of our friend, Elsa Kimbell, who finally lost
her long battle with breast cancer. She had hoped to be able to attend this
'grand opening' of Jonathan Dickinson's new Education Center – it was very, very
close to her heart. And in the end, perhaps she was there, in a way, as Mr.
Bullock proclaimed the official naming of the building for her - the Elsa
Kimbell Environmental Education and Research Center.
- Mark Nelson, Park Manager
Welcome to Jonathan Dickinson State Park
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 catch
freshwater fish along the riverbank or from a boat. The park 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.
Contact the Florida Park Service Information Center for general inquiries.
For Information about Jonathan Dickinson State Park, please call 772-546-2771.
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Hours of Operation
Florida state parks are open from 8 a.m. until sundown 365 days a year.
Driving 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.
Park Fees
Please call the Park for information at 772-546-2771.
Jonathan Dickinson State Park
16450 S.E. Federal Highway
Hobe Sound, Florida 33455
Phone: 772-546-2771
Fax: Contact Park for Number |
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