Peanut Island - Lake Worth Lagoon Crossing
South Florida · Palm Beach County · Lake Worth Lagoon / Intracoastal near Lake Worth Inlet
A boat-access-only island in Lake Worth Lagoon with snorkeling, beaches and picnic amenities, potentially reachable by paddle from a carefully selected mainland launch.
Map position was derived from this record’s sources and is awaiting confirmation against the research directory.
Why paddle here
- Peanut Island is a boat-access island in Lake Worth Lagoon, with a shoreline, restrooms and showers that make it a rewarding destination. The open, inlet-influenced crossing to reach it is the part worth planning for.
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.
Mainland shoreline launch, not yet selected
- Launch type
- Carry-in launch from surrounding mainland park or shoreline
- Access
- Public access
- Hours
- Day use sunrise to sunset
- Fees
No island access fee identified; mainland launch and parking rules vary
High confidence- Parking
depends on which mainland launch is chosen
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?
A mainland launch for the crossing isn't settled here yet; choose a put-in and check conditions before you go.
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?
- What did you actually pay to launch here?Report fees — What did you actually pay to launch here?
- Was there parking, and had it filled up by the time you arrived?Report parking — Was there parking, and had it filled up by the time you arrived?
Routes
Difficulty belongs to the route, not the location. One place can offer a beginner loop and an advanced crossing.
Lake Worth Lagoon crossing to Peanut Island
Not yet ratedOpen water· Timing mattersPut in at Mainland shoreline launch, not yet selected.
Lake Worth Inlet current, tide and heavy boat traffic all bear on when this crossing is sensible.
No fixed crossing route or distance is published, because the open-water line depends on your launch, the inlet current and the tide.
Help verify this route
Have you paddled Lake Worth Lagoon crossing to Peanut Island?
- 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
- Trip-deciding
- Current
- Trip-deciding
- Tide
- Trip-deciding
- Boat traffic
- Trip-deciding
Planning
- Exposure
- Open Intracoastal crossing near Lake Worth Inlet
- Seasonal
- Inlet, tide and boat conditions materially affect the crossing; no rental/food concession exists on the island.
- Reservations & permits
- No day-use reservation required; camping requires reservation
Hazards
Strong current
Lake Worth Inlet current
Motorboat traffic
heavy boat traffic
Tidal timing matters
tide
Wind exposure
wind
Other
open-water crossing
The lagoon crossing is exposed to inlet current and tide, and the island's easy amenities can make the paddle out look simpler than it is. Pick a settled-conditions window and a launch you know.
Amenities and craft
Craft suited to this water
Bringing your own boat: Yes, once a legal mainland launch is selected
Amenities
- Restrooms
- Showers — Yes - outdoor rinse showers; warm showers reserved for campers
- Picnic area
- Food nearby — No food or vending on island; bring supplies
- Drinking water — Yes - water fountains at restroom areas
What you will see
Rentals and outfitters
No outfitter recorded here. Bring your own boat, or check nearby locations.
PaddlePin tips
The crossing isn't a straight line across the lagoon, so plan your route and check the inlet current and tide before you set out.
High confidenceSafety Notes: The lagoon crossing is exposed to inlet current and tide, and the island's easy amenities can make the paddle out look simpler than it is. Pick a settled-conditions window and a launch you know.
High confidence
Been here? Help keep it accurate
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Contributions are reviewed before anything on this page changes. PaddlePin stays the researched directory — your report is evidence we check, not an edit to it.
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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