The Juno Beach Pier is the 990-foot Palm Beach County pier at Juno Beach Park, on U.S. Highway 1 in Juno Beach. Palm Beach County says the pier “is managed by Loggerhead Marinelife Center”, so Loggerhead Marinelife Center (LMC) sets the hours and the fees and posts the changes. This page sets out what LMC publishes, where its own page disagrees with itself, and how to check a date before you drive. We checked every line on Monday, Oct. 19, 2026.
- Palm Beach County says: "The Juno Beach Pier is managed by Loggerhead Marinelife Center. Please visit their website for up to date information on the pier." Loggerhead Marinelife Center says it has managed the pier since 2014. Loggerhead Marinelife Center: Juno Beach Pier, About The Pier; Palm Beach County Parks & Recreation
- Palm Beach County lists the Juno Beach Pier location as 14776 U.S. Highway 1, Juno Beach. The park entrance is 14775 U.S. Highway 1, Juno Beach, Florida 33408, which is also the address Loggerhead Marinelife Center gives under Getting There. Palm Beach County Parks & Recreation: Juno Beach Pier and Juno Beach Park
Pier hours as Loggerhead Marinelife Center posts them
| Period | Days | Hours LMC lists |
|---|---|---|
| March 1 to October 31 | 7 days a week | Sunrise to sunset |
| November 1 to February 28 | Sunday to Thursday | 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. |
| November 1 to February 28 | Friday and Saturday | 6 a.m. to midnight |
| Notice above the table, effective Feb. 19, 2026 | Every day | Sunrise to sunset |
- Loggerhead Marinelife Center lists pier hours as March 1 to October 31: open sunrise to sunset, 7 days a week; November 1 to February 28: Sunday to Thursday 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., Friday and Saturday 6 a.m. to midnight. Loggerhead Marinelife Center: Juno Beach Pier, Hours
- Above its seasonal hours, Loggerhead Marinelife Center posts: "Due to early sea turtle nesting activity, effective February 19, 2026 Pier hours are sunrise – sunset." The page does not say when the winter late-night hours return. Loggerhead Marinelife Center: Juno Beach Pier, Hours
Why the hours conflict
LMC’s pier page shows two schedules at once. The standing table says the late winter hours run November 1 to February 28. The notice above it says: “Due to early sea turtle nesting activity, effective February 19, 2026 Pier hours are sunrise – sunset.” Nesting did start early in 2026: LMC documented the earliest nest it has ever recorded on Feb. 11, 2026, eight days before that notice took effect.
What the page does not say is when the late hours come back. Nesting season ends on October 31, according to both LMC and FWC, so by the standing table the 6 a.m. openings and the 10 p.m. or midnight closings would start again on November 1, 2026. But the February notice is still posted, and the pier is in the middle of a phased refurbishment. LMC has not said whether the winter schedule applies this year. We treat the late hours as unconfirmed for winter 2026 to 2027.
- Loggerhead Marinelife Center's pier page shows both a standing November 1 to February 28 schedule (6 a.m. to 10 p.m., to midnight on Fridays and Saturdays) and a notice that pier hours have been sunrise to sunset since February 19, 2026. Whether the late-night winter hours apply from November 1, 2026, during the refurbishment, is not stated. Tell readers to check with the pier. Loggerhead Marinelife Center: Juno Beach Pier, Hours
- Loggerhead Marinelife Center says that on Wednesday, February 11, 2026 it documented "the earliest sea turtle nest ever recorded by the Center". It notes the earliest nest on record in Florida was on February 4, 2025. Loggerhead Marinelife Center news release, Feb. 11, 2026
Our advice for November 2026
A daylight visit fits both versions of the hours. If you want to be on the pier before sunrise or after sunset, call the pier on 561-855-6185 the day before, and read the hours box on LMC’s Juno Beach Pier page. When LMC posts a change, this page records it with its date.
The park around the pier has its own hours
The pier sits inside Juno Beach Park, which Palm Beach County Parks & Recreation runs. The county lists the park as open “Sunrise – Sunset”. The Town of Juno Beach’s page for the same park says “8 am. Sundown”. We go by the county’s hours because the county runs the park, and we note that the town page differs. More on the park is on our Juno Beach Park page.
- Palm Beach County gives Juno Beach Park's hours as "Sunrise – Sunset". The Town of Juno Beach's page for the same park says "8 am. Sundown". The county runs the park, so use the county hours and note the town page differs. Town of Juno Beach: Juno Beach Park; Palm Beach County Parks & Recreation: Juno Beach Park
Can I go on this date?
Type a date into the checker below. It returns the pier hours LMC posts for that time of year, with the sourced notes that apply, such as the Feb. 19, 2026 notice and the refurbishment. It cannot see a closure LMC has not posted, so call before a long drive.
Decision tool · can I go?
Can I go to the pier on this date?
Pick a date. We check it against every schedule the operators publish: the pier's hours, the 2026 refurbishment, sea turtle nesting season, Loggerhead Marinelife Center's hours and holiday closures, lifeguard hours, Turtle Walks, TurtleFest and hurricane season.
Dated events coming up
SatFeb 20
TurtleFest 2027 at Loggerhead Park · 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., free
Loggerhead Marinelife Center's TurtleFest FAQ still gives the 2026 dates; the page headline says February 20-21, 2027.
SunFeb 21
TurtleFest 2027 at Loggerhead Park · 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., free
The published schedules this checker uses
- Pier open sunrise to sunset: March 1 to October 31: open sunrise to sunset, 7 days a week (Loggerhead Marinelife Center). Its Feb. 19, 2026 notice also sets sunrise to sunset. Loggerhead Marinelife Center: Juno Beach Pier, Hours
- Pier winter schedule, as listed (Sunday to Thursday): November 1 to February 28: Sunday to Thursday 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Friday and Saturday 6 a.m. to midnight, as Loggerhead Marinelife Center lists it. See the caution: its Feb. 19, 2026 notice says sunrise to sunset. Loggerhead Marinelife Center: Juno Beach Pier, Hours
- Pier winter schedule, as listed (Friday and Saturday): Loggerhead Marinelife Center: Juno Beach Pier, Hours
- Pier open sunrise to sunset: Loggerhead Marinelife Center: Juno Beach Pier, Hours
- Pier winter schedule, as listed (Sunday to Thursday): Loggerhead Marinelife Center: Juno Beach Pier, Hours
- Pier winter schedule, as listed (Friday and Saturday): Loggerhead Marinelife Center: Juno Beach Pier, Hours
- Pier refurbishment under way (phased): Began June 1, 2026. Phased to avoid a full closure; sections close while they are worked on. Loggerhead Marinelife Center estimates about six months and publishes no end date, so this window simply runs about six months from the start. Loggerhead Marinelife Center: Juno Beach Pier, Important Pier Updates (page modified Oct 2, 2026)
- Pier refurbishment: no end date published: Loggerhead Marinelife Center: Juno Beach Pier, Construction FAQs
- Sea turtle nesting season: March 1 to October 31 every year (Loggerhead Marinelife Center). Keep lights off on the beach at night and give nests and turtles room. Loggerhead Marinelife Center: Research; FWC: Sea Turtles and Lights
- Sea turtle nesting season: Loggerhead Marinelife Center: Research; FWC: Sea Turtles and Lights
- Loggerhead Marinelife Center open: Open daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., free admission; closed all day on Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Loggerhead Marinelife Center: Plan Your Visit
- Lifeguards on duty at Juno Beach Park: Palm Beach County: swimming areas are guarded year-round, seven days a week, 9:00 a.m. to 5:20 p.m., when a condition flag is flying. Palm Beach County Parks & Recreation: Beaches
- Guided Turtle Walks (Loggerhead Marinelife Center): Loggerhead Marinelife Center says its walks return summer 2027, offered from June 1, Tuesday to Saturday in June and July, 9 p.m. to midnight. 2027 booking dates and prices are not published. Loggerhead Marinelife Center: Guided Turtle Walks
- TurtleFest 2027 at Loggerhead Park: Saturday and Sunday, February 20 and 21, 2027, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., free, at Loggerhead Park. Parking is free and off-site at FPL, 700 Universe Blvd, with a shuttle. Loggerhead Marinelife Center: TurtleFest
- TurtleFest 2027 at Loggerhead Park: Loggerhead Marinelife Center: TurtleFest
- Atlantic hurricane season: June 1 to November 30 every year (NOAA National Hurricane Center). NOAA National Hurricane Center: Tropical Cyclone Climatology
- Atlantic hurricane season: NOAA National Hurricane Center: Tropical Cyclone Climatology
Worked out from schedules checked October 19, 2026: Loggerhead Marinelife Center's pier, center, Turtle Walk and TurtleFest pages, Palm Beach County's lifeguard page and NOAA's hurricane season dates. Where an operator's own pages disagree, the checker says so.
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Pier fees
| Daily pass | Price LMC lists |
|---|---|
| Spectator (walk the pier) | $2.00 |
| Spectator, veterans | Free |
| Fishing | $5.00 |
| Youth fishing, 12 and under | $3.00 |
| Fishing, veterans | $3.00 |
- Loggerhead Marinelife Center lists a Daily Spectator Fee of $2.00 for the pier, free for veterans. Loggerhead Marinelife Center: Juno Beach Pier, Rates
- Loggerhead Marinelife Center lists a Daily Fishing Fee of $5.00, Daily Youth Fishing (12 & under) of $3.00, and $3.00 for veterans. Loggerhead Marinelife Center: Juno Beach Pier, Rates
Older listings and social posts quote other prices. The table above is LMC’s rates table as we read it on Oct. 19, 2026. If the price at the counter differs, the counter is the current one, and we would like to hear about it through our contact page.
The fishing pass covers your licence
LMC says the pier holds a fishing licence for anglers, so you do not need your own to fish from it, and FWC’s licence rules exempt people fishing from a pier with a valid saltwater pier licence. The one thing the pier licence does not cover is FWC’s free shore-based shark fishing permit, which anglers 16 and older need to target sharks from a pier. The details are on our fishing page.
Parking
Parking is a separate question. Palm Beach County lists parking fees at two other county parks, not at Juno Beach Park. July 2026 news reported a planned charge for out-of-county visitors; we found no confirmation that it is being collected. Check the signs at the lot, and see our parking page.
The Pier House
LMC describes “The full-service Pier House” with a guest services team, a snack bar, a gift store and fishing tackle, “including rental poles and bait.” We have not found rental or bait prices published, so this guide does not list them. Ask at the counter.
- Loggerhead Marinelife Center says: "The full-service Pier House features a friendly guest services team, snack bar, gift store as well as a variety of fishing tackle, including rental poles and bait." Loggerhead Marinelife Center: Juno Beach Pier, About The Pier
LMC’s Sept. 29, 2026 update put October’s construction “in the area between the pier house and the first shade structure.” LMC has not posted how visitors get past that zone while crews work. Read our dated refurbishment log before you go.
Phone numbers and live cams
- Pier and fishing information: 561-855-6185 (the line Palm Beach County lists for the pier).
- Daily beach conditions, North County: 561-624-0065.
- Ocean Rescue Headquarters (county lifeguards): 561-694-7480.
- Loggerhead Marinelife Center: 561-627-8280.
- Palm Beach County lists pier/fishing information at 561-855-6185, daily beach conditions at 561-624-0065 and Ocean Rescue Headquarters at 561-694-7480. Palm Beach County Parks & Recreation: Juno Beach Pier
LMC runs a Pier Live Cam and a Pier Underwater Cam, both linked from its Juno Beach Pier page. A look at the live cam is a quick way to see the weather at the pier before you leave home.
- Loggerhead Marinelife Center runs a Pier Live Cam and a Pier Underwater Cam, linked from its Juno Beach Pier page. Loggerhead Marinelife Center: Juno Beach Pier
If you plan to swim after your walk, swim near a lifeguard, read the flags on the tower, and call the conditions line before you go. Palm Beach County says swimming areas are guarded when a condition flag is flying, at its guarded parks with some exceptions, from 9:00 am to 5:20 pm, and that guard availability may change without notice.
Quick answers
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What will the pier cost your group?
Tell us who is coming. We add up the daily fees Loggerhead Marinelife Center lists for walking out on the pier and for fishing from it.
| Who | Daily fee | As listed |
|---|---|---|
| Walking out, not fishing | $2.00 | Daily Spectator Fee |
| Veterans walking out | $0.00 | Veterans: free |
| Anglers 13 and older | $5.00 | Daily Fishing Fee |
| Anglers 12 and under | $3.00 | Daily Youth Fishing (12 and under) |
| Veterans fishing | $3.00 | Veterans fishing |
Juno Beach Pier holds a fishing license for anglers, so no additional fishing license is required to fish from the pier. Parking: Palm Beach County lists parking fees only at R. G. Kreusler Memorial Park and South Inlet Park, not Juno Beach Park (checked Oct. 19, 2026). July 2026 news said nonresident charges were planned at some beachfront parks; check the signs on the day.
Fees as Loggerhead Marinelife Center lists them, checked 2026-10-19. It publishes no separate rate for children who walk out without fishing, so the calculator charges the spectator fee. Anglers 16 and older fishing for sharks also need FWC's free shore-based shark permit. Loggerhead Marinelife Center: Juno Beach Pier
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Is the Juno Beach Pier open?
Partly, while a phased refurbishment goes on. Loggerhead Marinelife Center, which manages the pier, says construction began on June 1, 2026 and is phased "to avoid a full closure whenever possible", with sections closed while crews work on them. Its Sept 29, 2026 update said work would resume on Oct. 5 between the pier house and the first shade structure. Check the LMC pier page or call 561-855-6185 before you go.
Source: Loggerhead Marinelife Center: Juno Beach Pier, Important Pier Updates
What are the pier's hours?
Loggerhead Marinelife Center lists sunrise to sunset, seven days a week, from March 1 to October 31. From November 1 to February 28 it lists 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday to Thursday and 6 a.m. to midnight on Fridays and Saturdays. LMC also posted that pier hours have been sunrise to sunset since February 19, 2026, so check before a night visit this winter.
Source: Loggerhead Marinelife Center: Juno Beach Pier, Hours
How much does it cost to walk on the pier?
Loggerhead Marinelife Center lists a daily spectator fee of $2.00. Veterans walk on free.
Source: Loggerhead Marinelife Center: Juno Beach Pier, Rates
Do I need a Florida fishing licence to fish from the pier?
Not for general fishing. LMC says the pier "holds a fishing license for anglers, so no additional fishing license is required", and FWC exempts people "saltwater fishing from a pier with a valid saltwater pier license." The exception is sharks: FWC requires a shore-based shark fishing permit for anglers 16 and older targeting sharks from piers, with "No permit exemptions."
Source: Loggerhead Marinelife Center: Juno Beach Pier; FWC: Do I Need a License?
When will the pier refurbishment finish?
No end date has been published. Loggerhead Marinelife Center says "The current estimate is about six months" from the June 1, 2026 start, and that it will keep posting updates. A March 2026 news report gave a 120-day timeline, but the work actually began on June 1, so use the operator's six-month estimate and check its page for news.
Source: Loggerhead Marinelife Center: Juno Beach Pier, Construction FAQs
Why is the Juno Beach Pier being refurbished?
Loggerhead Marinelife Center says "Routine inspections identified the need for upgrades", and doing the work now keeps the pier safe and open for years to come. CBS12 reported in March 2026 that the county approved up to $1,278,332.50 for new decking and railing across the pier's 990 feet.
Source: Loggerhead Marinelife Center: Juno Beach Pier; CBS12 News (Mar. 3, 2026)
Can I still fish from the pier during the construction?
LMC says the work is phased so the pier does not close fully, and it still lists daily fishing fees, rental poles and bait. It does not publish which sections anglers can use on a given day; it shares weekly updates on the sections under construction. Call the pier on 561-855-6185 before a fishing trip.
How long is the Juno Beach Pier?
Palm Beach County and Loggerhead Marinelife Center both say the pier offers 990 feet of saltwater fishing. The county lists it as a 990-foot pier at Juno Beach Park, 14775 U.S. Highway 1.
Source: Palm Beach County Parks & Recreation: Juno Beach Pier
Who runs the Juno Beach Pier?
The pier is at Palm Beach County's Juno Beach Park, and the county says it is managed by Loggerhead Marinelife Center, which it points to for up-to-date pier information. LMC says it has managed the pier since 2014.
Source: Loggerhead Marinelife Center: Juno Beach Pier; Palm Beach County Parks & Recreation
When was the Juno Beach Pier built?
The Town of Juno Beach calls Juno Beach Park the "Home of the Palm Beach County Pedestrian Pier, open 1999." The county and LMC pages checked do not give an opening year.
How much does it cost to fish from the Juno Beach Pier?
Loggerhead Marinelife Center lists a daily fishing fee of $5.00, $3.00 for youth fishing (12 and under) and $3.00 for veterans.
Source: Loggerhead Marinelife Center: Juno Beach Pier, Rates
Is there a bait and tackle shop on the pier?
Yes. Loggerhead Marinelife Center says the full-service Pier House has guest services staff, a snack bar, a gift store and fishing tackle, "including rental poles and bait."
Source: Loggerhead Marinelife Center: Juno Beach Pier, About The Pier
Dates, rules and hours can change. The organisers have the final word: Loggerhead Marinelife Center (pier operator)