Juno Dunes Natural Area
The Coastal Scrub
Juno Beach
US-1 at Juno Dunes, Juno Beach, FL 33408
- Sand trails
- Coastal scrub
- Observation platform
- Ocean views
- Open sun
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Walking
Walk the sand trail loop out to the observation platform and back.
1.2 mile loop · about 45 min · Deep sand, no shade, some gentle rises. Slow going — allow extra time.
Adventure
Photograph the view from the observation platform.
0.6 mile to the platform · about 15 min · Steps up to the platform; full sun.
Live More
From the platform, look out over the scrub and take five slow breaths.
At the platform · about 5 min · Exposed; a hat and water matter here.
Movement
Walk the full loop in soft sand without stopping — harder than it looks.
1.2 miles · about 40 min · Sand walking is real work. Go early.
Together
Count how many different plants you can find that grow low to the ground.
On the loop · about 20 min · Scrub plants are all trailside.
Bonus · optional
Bonus: photograph the sand trail itself, and notice how different this is from the boardwalk parks.
On the loop · about 10 min · Anywhere on the trail.
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Discover this park
Juno Dunes protects a strip of Atlantic coastal ridge scrub — dry, sandy, sun-baked habitat that once ran the length of the coast and now barely survives anywhere.
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Check the park map, find key amenities and plan your adventure.
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Know the park before you arrive
Check the park map, find key amenities and plan your adventure.
- Best entrance
- Two tracts: Oceanfront Tract at 14200 South U.S. Highway 1 and West Tract at 14501 South U.S. Highway 1, Juno Beach.
- Walking trails / paths
- Hiking trails leading to the highest natural point in Palm Beach County.
- Lake / waterfront
- 569 acres reaching from the Atlantic Ocean to the Intracoastal Waterway, with paddling access.
- Nature areas
- Coastal dune and scrub habitat.
- Hours
- Sunrise to sunset daily — check the county page before you go
- Fees
- Free
Verified amenities
- Sand walking trails
- Coastal scrub habitat
- Observation platform
- Interpretive signs
- Trailhead parking
Park tip: Open sunrise to sunset, 365 days a year.
Official park sourceBefore you go
- Hours
- Sunrise to sunset daily — check the county page before you go
- Entry
- Free
- Getting there
- Trailhead parking off US-1 in Juno Beach; look for the natural area sign.
Almost no shade and deep sand underfoot. Go early, wear a hat and carry water.
What's here
- Sand walking trails
- Coastal scrub habitat
- Observation platform
- Interpretive signs
- Trailhead parking
Park rules to know
- Stay on the marked sand trails — scrub habitat is fragile.
- No pets in the natural area.
- Nothing may be collected.
- Do not climb on the dunes.
Park rules and safety instructions always take priority over an LMGT quest, challenge, XP, badge, stamp or reward.
About this park
Coastal scrub and dune on the ocean side of the county, with sand trails, an observation platform and long views over the Atlantic.
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.
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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.