John Prince Park
The Long Walk
Lake Worth Beach
2700 6th Ave S, Lake Worth Beach, FL 33461
- Long paved trails
- Lake Osborne shoreline
- Campground
- Picnic areas
- Fishing
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Walking
Walk the paved shoreline trail along Lake Osborne, out and back.
2 miles out and back · about 55 min · Paved, flat, accessible and stroller friendly. Shared with cyclists.
Adventure
Photograph the lake from a fishing pier or shoreline overlook.
0.5 mile to the shoreline · about 15 min · Open sun on the piers.
Live More
Find a bench facing the water and spend five minutes there with your phone away.
On the trail · about 5 min · Benches all along the shoreline.
Movement
Walk three continuous miles here — this is the region's distance park.
3 miles · about 80 min · Long flat paved loops; easy to extend or shorten.
Together
Walk to the far end of the lake together and turn round only when you both agree.
2 to 3 miles · about 75 min · Flat and shared-use; keep right.
Bonus · optional
Bonus: photograph the lake at two different points far apart and see how it changes.
2 miles · about 30 min · Two overlooks on opposite sides.
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Discover this park
John Prince Park opened in the 1930s and is still the county's workhorse park. The paved loop around Lake Osborne is where Palm Beach County goes to put in real distance.
SourceBefore you hop
Know the park before you arrive
Check the park map, find key amenities and plan your adventure.
Plan your hop
Know the park before you arrive
Check the park map, find key amenities and plan your adventure.
- Parking
- Several entrances and lots around the lake, with overflow parking near the campground.
- Best entrance
- Main entrances at 2700 6th Avenue South and 2520 Lake Worth Road, Lake Worth; campground entrance at 4759 South Congress Avenue.
- Restrooms
- Restrooms are marked throughout the park.
- Walking trails / paths
- Paved paths and lakeside trails around Lake Osborne.
- Playground
- Playground on site.
- Picnic areas / shelters
- Picnic areas plus Picnic Island shelters near the pétanque courts and playground.
- Lake / waterfront
- Lake Osborne with a boat ramp and shoreline fishing.
- Fitness / sports areas
- Ballfields, soccer fields, pétanque courts and an RV campground.
- Accessibility
- An official accessibility (ADA) park map is published for this park.
- Hours
- Sunrise to sunset daily — check the county page before you go
- Fees
- Free for day use; camping is charged
Verified amenities
- Miles of paved trail
- Lake Osborne shoreline
- Campground
- Fishing piers
- Picnic shelters
- Restrooms
Park tip: The Picnic Island shelters are closed for replacement — check current status before planning around them.
Official park sourceBefore you go
- Hours
- Sunrise to sunset daily — check the county page before you go
- Entry
- Free for day use; camping is charged
- Getting there
- On 6th Ave S off Congress Ave in Lake Worth Beach, several entrances and lots.
This is a big, busy park. Trails are shared with cyclists — keep right and pass on the left.
What's here
- Miles of paved trail
- Lake Osborne shoreline
- Campground
- Fishing piers
- Picnic shelters
- Restrooms
Park rules to know
- Keep right on shared paths and call out when passing.
- No swimming in Lake Osborne.
- Leashed pets on paths only.
- Follow posted rules at the campground and boat ramp.
Park rules and safety instructions always take priority over an LMGT quest, challenge, XP, badge, stamp or reward.
About this park
The county's oldest park: 700 acres around Lake Osborne with long paved trails, campground and a shoreline you can follow for miles.
Before you go
Park names, locations, amenities and other public information are provided for informational and navigational purposes. Park information may change. Verify current hours, closures, fees and rules with the applicable park authority before visiting.
Check current weather and park conditions before starting. South Florida weather changes quickly — no stamp, XP or badge is worth continuing in unsafe conditions.
You decide what is safe for you and your group. Follow posted park rules, closures and staff instructions. Children stay with a responsible adult. Never enter closed or restricted areas to finish a quest.