DuBois Park - Jupiter Inlet / Intracoastal
South Florida · Palm Beach County · Jupiter Inlet / Intracoastal Waterway
A Jupiter waterfront paddle launch with access to lagoon, Intracoastal and inlet scenery, plus snorkeling and family-friendly park amenities.
Map position was derived from this record’s sources and is awaiting confirmation against the research directory.
Why paddle here
- It combines a legal non-motorized launch with a destination park, but the route can change dramatically depending on how close the paddle gets to Jupiter Inlet.
Launches, parking and access
Where you actually put the boat in, how far you carry it and over what. This is the part official sources are worst at, so it is the part we say most plainly — including where we do not know yet.
DuBois Park non-motorised ramp and shoreline
- Launch type
- Non-motorized ramp and carry-in shoreline access
- Access
- Public access
- Hours
- Sunrise to sunset
- Fees
No separate paddle launch fee identified
High confidence- Parking
- High confidence
- Carry to the water
- Carry not yet measured
Nobody has checked this yet.Report the carry — How far did you carry your boat from the parking area to the water?
- How hard that carry is
- Not yet assessed
Nobody has checked this yet.Rate the carry — How hard was that carry with a loaded boat?
- Ground you cross
- Not yet recorded
Nobody has checked this yet.Describe the ground — What did you cross on the way — pavement, sand, stairs, loose trail?
- Boat cart
- Not yet assessed
Nobody has checked this yet.Report cart use — Could you use a boat cart the whole way, or did you have to carry?
- Unloading
- Not yet assessed
Nobody has checked this yet.Report unloading — Could you unload beside the water before parking, or carry the whole way?
- Restrooms and rinse
- Not yet measured from the launch
Nobody has checked this yet.Report facilities — How close are the restrooms and showers to this launch?
- Rules at this launch
- Carry-in from shoreline areas is allowed unless those areas are closed
DESK RESEARCH 2026-08-26. County confirms the address, sunrise-to-sunset hours, a non-motorised boat ramp, restrooms and outdoor showers across an 18.69-acre park with 18 boat slips. Facility proximity to the launch is not published, and no carry distance is stated.
Unconfirmed at this launch — can you help?
- Where exactly do you put the boat in the water here?Pin the launch — Where exactly do you put the boat in the water here?
Routes
Difficulty belongs to the route, not the location. One place can offer a beginner loop and an advanced crossing.
Protected lagoon and Intracoastal out-and-back
BeginnerOut and backPut in at DuBois Park non-motorised ramp and shoreline.
Why it is rated this way
- A natural rock jetty shelters the lagoon, keeping the water calm enough for swimmers and paddleboarders
- Described as a family destination with calm water
- Stays inside the lagoon rather than entering the inlet
Kept separate from the inlet route because the research explicitly asks for the protected lagoon to be field-tested before any inlet crossing is recommended.
Help verify this route
Have you paddled Protected lagoon and Intracoastal out-and-back?
- How far was this route if you tracked it?Report the distance — How far was this route if you tracked it?
- How long did it take you, and at what pace?Report the time — How long did it take you, and at what pace?
Jupiter Inlet exposed route
Not yet ratedOut and back· Timing mattersPut in at DuBois Park non-motorised ramp and shoreline.
Inlet current runs hard and reverses with the tide, so the state of the tide decides whether this is sensible at all.
DESK RESEARCH 2026-08-26. County pages confirm the park sits on the inlet with a non-motorised ramp, and describe swimming and snorkelling areas, which supports the recorded hazards. Nothing official quantifies the inlet current or the route distance Difficulty deliberately left unrated: no source rates the inlet route, and inheriting the lagoon rating would be wrong in the dangerous direction.
Help verify this route
Have you paddled Jupiter Inlet exposed route?
- How difficult did this route actually feel?Rate the difficulty — How difficult did this route actually feel?
- What made this route easy or hard — current, distance, wind, navigation?Say what made it hard — What made this route easy or hard — current, distance, wind, navigation?
- How far was this route if you tracked it?Report the distance — How far was this route if you tracked it?
- How long did it take you, and at what pace?Report the time — How long did it take you, and at what pace?
What conditions do here
How much each factor typically governs a trip at this location.
These are not live conditions. This describes how much each factor typically governs a trip here. Always check the current forecast, tide table and river level before you launch.
- Wind
- Plan around it
- Current
- Trip-deciding
- Tide
- Trip-deciding
- Boat traffic
- Trip-deciding
- Boat traffic: High near Jupiter Inlet / Intracoastal
Planning
- Exposure
- Protected lagoon areas plus exposed inlet/Intracoastal edges
- Seasonal
- Daily inlet and beach conditions can change; treat open-water sections as condition-dependent.
- Reservations & permits
- No reservation identified for self-guided paddling
Hazards
Strong current
Strong inlet current
Motorboat traffic
boat traffic
Wind exposure
wind
Other
swimmers/snorkelers in guarded areas
Keep clear of guarded swimming/snorkeling zones and use conservative judgment around Jupiter Inlet. Field-validate the beginner-safe route before assigning difficulty.
Amenities and craft
Craft suited to this water
Bringing your own boat: Yes
Amenities
- Restrooms
- Showers — Yes - outdoor showers
- Picnic area
- Food nearby — not recorded — Food nearby; no in-park food concession confirmed
- Drinking water — not recorded
What you will see
Rentals and outfitters
No outfitter recorded here. Bring your own boat, or check nearby locations.
PaddlePin tips
Start by field-testing a protected lagoon/Intracoastal route before recommending any inlet crossing or exposed route.
High confidenceSafety Notes: Keep clear of guarded swimming/snorkeling zones and use conservative judgment around Jupiter Inlet. Field-validate the beginner-safe route before assigning difficulty.
High confidence
Been here? Help keep it accurate
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Sources
Where this information came from, and when we last read it.
- Primary source — discover.pbcgov.org, read
- Secondary source — discover.pbcgov.org, read
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