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Campground:
Our only island park offers 20-tropically landscaped, reserved campsites that include a tent pad, grill, and picnic table. The facility also features restrooms with hot indoor showers, a picnic pavilion, and a large fire ring.
Camping is by permit only (reservations are required).
Check-in: after 1:00pm.
Check-out: before 11:00am.
Maximum 3-night stay (you are limited to one 3-night stay every 60 days).
Reservations are accepted up to three months in advance by calling (561) 845-4445 or toll free (866) 383-5730.
A maximum of two sites may be reserved by any one family.
Camping Fees are $15 per night (plus $1.58 tax).
There is a maximum of one tent per site.
There is a maximum of 6 people per site (there must be 1 adult for every 3 children).
A maximum of 6 registered guests per site are welcome.
Registered guests may visit until 11pm.
Sleeping is only permitted in tents. Open air sleeping in bed rolls or sleeping bags is prohibited. Sleeping on beaches, piers, docks, picnic areas, and pavilions is prohibited.
Tents must be of flame retardant, commercial manufacture.
Tents must be erected before sunset.
Sites must be continuously occupied by the registered camper.
Quiet hours are from 11pm until sunrise.
Open fires are prohibited on the island. A controlled fire is permitted in the designated fire ring during good weather conditions at the discretion of the Park Supervisor.
Campsites do not have electricity. For your safety and comfort, extension cords and generators are not permitted.
Pets are permitted, must be attended at all times, and kept on a secure leash not to exceed 6 feet in length. Pets must remain on a leash at all time...even when in the water. Pet handlers are required to clean up after their pet. Campers are asked to limit pets to no more than two per site.
Natural Areas Beach Camping
Natural Areas Beach Camping is available on designated beaches located on the west-side of the island
Due to the environmental sensitivity of the area, natural areas beach campers are asked to only establish campsites on the sandy beach only and to avoid disturbing the surrounding vegetation.
Open fires are prohibited but small barbecue grills are permitted for cooking.
There are no indoor showers available in this area. An outdoor pole shower is available at a nearby bathroom facility.
There is a maximum of 6 persons per tent.
There is a maximum of a 3 night stay.
There is no fee for natural areas beach camping.
For your safety, natural areas beach campers are required to register at the park office and provide the names of all individuals staying on their site, as well as a cell phone number (if available).
Facilities
Picnic Areas, Pavilions and Chiki Huts
The park features shaded picnic areas around most of the island. These areas are the perfect place to escape the sun to enjoy a relaxing meal. The picnic areas feature a number of picnic pavilions with tables and grills. All pavilions, picnic tables, and grills are available on a first-come, first-served basis starting at sunrise. The only exception is the campground pavilion which is reserved for the exclusive use of registered campers and their registered guests. The snorkeling lagoon on the south-east side of the island also features 4-Chiki Huts with picnic tables. These island-styled pavilion structures are sure to get you in an "island" state-of-mind!
Group Campfire Ring
For your safety, open fires are prohibited on the island. The only exception is a Group Campfire Ring located adjacent to the campground. This fire ring is only available during periods offering favorable wind and weather conditions at the discretion of the Park Supervisor. If conditions are acceptable, the park will provide wood for a controlled fire during evening hours. Please do not take wood from the fire ring to your campsite.
Paver Block Walking Path
There is no better way to explore all that Park has to offer than by taking a leisurely stroll around the island. A 1.25 mile paver block walking path winds around the perimeter of the island taking you to all the major facilities offered on the site. Along the way, you'll pass beautiful natural resources including tidal ponds, maritime hammocks, and mangroves.
Observation Deck
Located along the paver walkway on the south-west corner of the island, the park features a large, shaded observation deck that offers panoramic views of the Lake Worth Lagoon, the nearby port facilities, and surrounding communities.
Restroom Facilities
For your convenience, the park offers restroom facilities in several areas of the island including the east-side picnic and campground area, west-side tidal basin area, and the lagoon. Pole showers are available for visitors to rinse off the saltwater and sand. Campground showers are for the exclusive use of campers staying in the facility.
Palm Beach Maritime Museum
This non-profit organization operates a museum at the former U.S. Coast Guard Facility located on the south-side of Peanut Island. Among the highlights of this facility is a tour of the historic John F. Kennedy Bunker that was constructed to serve as a temporary command post during the Cuban Missile Crisis in the early 1960's. For information on the museum and their operating schedule call (561) 832-7428.
