Juno Beach is a small town. The pier, the turtle center and the guarded beaches all sit along U.S. Highway 1 within reach of one another. This page lists places in and around the town, each with its operator, posted hours and source. To string them into a day, use the day planner.
The Juno Beach Pier
The pier is 990 feet long and sits in Juno Beach Park. LMC manages it and charges a $2.00 daily spectator fee, free for veterans, with separate fishing fees. The pier holds a fishing licence for anglers. LMC runs a pier live cam and an underwater cam. Refurbishment has been under way in phases since June 1, 2026, with sections closed while they are worked on, so check LMC before you go. Start with pier hours and fees, fishing and the refurbishment log.
- Palm Beach County Parks & Recreation and Loggerhead Marinelife Center both say the pier offers "990-feet of great saltwater fishing". The county's park page lists it as "pier (990-foot)". Palm Beach County Parks & Recreation: Juno Beach Pier
- 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 runs a Pier Live Cam and a Pier Underwater Cam, linked from its Juno Beach Pier page. Loggerhead Marinelife Center: Juno Beach Pier
Loggerhead Marinelife Center
LMC is at 14200 U.S. Highway 1, in Loggerhead Park, open daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. with free admission. Its outdoor sea turtle hospital has 26 patient pools, and the treatment room can be viewed through windows. LMC calls it the only sea turtle hospital between Orlando and the Florida Keys. It is closed on Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. No pets, food or drinks may be brought onto campus. Full details: Loggerhead Marinelife Center.
- Loggerhead Marinelife Center is at 14200 U.S. Highway 1, Juno Beach, FL 33408, phone 561-627-8280. It is "Open Daily 10 a.m. – 5 p.m." with "Free Admission". Loggerhead Marinelife Center: Plan Your Visit
- Loggerhead Marinelife Center says its FPL Outdoor Sea Turtle Hospital has 17 patient pools, plus 8 ICU pools and the Oh Family Deep Dive Tank, "These 26 sea turtle patient pools" in all. The Gordon and Patricia Gray Veterinary Hospital has a treatment room, pharmacy, CT and X-ray imaging, a surgical suite and a necropsy room; the treatment room is viewable through observation windows. Loggerhead Marinelife Center: Sea Turtle Hospital
- Loggerhead Marinelife Center's About page says more than 350,000 visitors come each year to see the exhibits and "the sea turtle hospital – the only sea turtle hospital between Orlando and the Florida Keys!" This is LMC's own claim. Loggerhead Marinelife Center: About
Juno Dunes Natural Area
The Town says the 569-acre natural area runs from the Atlantic Ocean to the Intracoastal Waterway. The oceanfront tract has a view from an old sand dune and uses Loggerhead Park’s parking and restrooms. The west tract, at 14501 U.S. Highway 1, has its own lot, trails and floating docks. LMC runs a guided 45 to 60 minute Juno Dunes hike on Fridays, tagged “Returning in the Fall”, with no dates posted.
- The Town of Juno Beach says visitors to the 569-acre Juno Dunes Natural Area "can travel from the Atlantic Ocean to the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway"; the Oceanfront tract has a view from atop an ancient sand dune and the West tract has several miles of trails and floating docks. The town lists it at 14501 U.S. Highway 1, Juno Beach, FL 33408, and refers visitors to Palm Beach County Environmental Resources Management. Town of Juno Beach: Juno Dunes Natural Area
- Loggerhead Marinelife Center runs a 45-60 minute Juno Dunes Natural Area Hike on Fridays (ages 5+ recommended) into the coastal hammock next to the Center; the page is tagged "Returning in the Fall". LMC says it has adopted the Juno Dunes Natural Area in partnership with PBC Environmental Resources Management. Loggerhead Marinelife Center: Juno Dunes Natural Area Hike
Beaches, surfing and swimming
Juno Beach Park and Loggerhead Park are guarded county beaches. Juno Beach Park has a daily designated surfing area; surfing is not permitted in guarded swimming areas. Lifeguards usually work 9:00 a.m. to 5:20 p.m. Compare every nearby beach on the beaches page.
Sea turtles
Nesting season runs March 1 to October 31. LMC’s guided Turtle Walks return in summer 2027, offered from June 1, and its hatchling programs start August 1. LMC does not guarantee a sighting. See the sea turtle guide for the rules and the lighting etiquette.
Town parks
- Pelican Lake, behind the Town Center at 340 Ocean Drive. A 12-acre lake with an 8-foot paver path of about a mile, gazebos, benches and lantern lighting. Open sun-up to sun-down.
- Kagan Park, 10 Celestial Way. Swings, a half basketball court, a play structure, exercise equipment and a bocce court.
- Juno Park, 2090 Juno Road. A boat ramp, ball fields and tennis courts, open 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.
- Bert Winters Park, 13425 Ellison Wilson Road. Palm Beach County ERM names it the closest canoe and kayak launch for the Juno Dunes west tract channels.
A short drive away
Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse and Museum
At 500 Captain Armour’s Way, Jupiter. Climbs and site access run Tuesday to Sunday, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; it is closed Mondays. Climbers must be at least 48 inches tall, and under-16s need an adult. Hours can change with daily safety limits.
John D. MacArthur Beach State Park
At 10900 Jack Nicklaus Drive, North Palm Beach. A boardwalk crosses the estuary to 1.6 miles of beach with no lifeguards. Kayak and paddleboard rentals run 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily, and the Nature Center opens 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday to Sunday. It charges an entrance fee; see parking.
Events
TurtleFest returns Feb. 20 and 21, 2027 at Loggerhead Park, with free admission. The Town holds its own events at the Town Center. Every dated event is on the events page.
Every place, with its source
Juno Beach Pier
fishing and sightseeing pier
14776 U.S. Highway 1, Juno Beach, FL 33408 (inside Juno Beach Park, 14775 U.S. Highway 1)
A 990-foot pier for saltwater fishing and ocean views. The Pier House has a guest services team, snack bar, gift store and fishing tackle, including rental poles and bait. The pier holds a fishing license for anglers, so no separate license is needed to fish from it. Refurbishment construction began June 1, 2026; the project is phased 'to avoid a full closure whenever possible' and the estimate is 'about six months'. Per Loggerhead Marinelife Center's Sept 29, 2026 update, work was scheduled to resume Monday, October 5, 2026 'in the area between the pier house and the first shade structure'.
*Due to early sea turtle nesting activity, effective February 19, 2026 Pier hours are sunrise – sunset. March 1 – October 31: Open sunrise-sunset, 7 days a week. November 1 – February 28: Sunday-Thursday: 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Friday-Saturday: 6 a.m. to midnight.
Source: Loggerhead Marinelife Center: Juno Beach Pier; Palm Beach County Parks & Recreation: Juno Beach Pier, checked 2026-10-19
Juno Beach Park
county beach park (home of the pier)
14775 U.S. Highway 1, Juno Beach, FL 33408
6.28-acre beach park with 300 feet of guarded beach, a daily designated surfing area (surfing is not permitted in guarded swimming areas), the 990-foot pier, picnic shelters, restrooms, outdoor showers and parking. Palm Beach County Ocean Rescue headquarters is here (561-694-7480). Balloons are prohibited. The Town of Juno Beach calls the pier the 'Palm Beach County Pedestrian Pier, open 1999'.
Sunrise – Sunset
Source: Palm Beach County Parks & Recreation: Juno Beach Park; Town of Juno Beach: Juno Beach Park, checked 2026-10-19
Loggerhead Marinelife Center
sea turtle hospital, aquarium and nature center
14200 U.S. Highway 1, Juno Beach, FL 33408 (in Loggerhead Park)
Ocean and sea turtle conservation center with an outdoor sea turtle hospital, exhibits and aquariums, guided tours and daily programs. The campus is mostly outdoors; the outdoor hospital closes when lightning is in the area. Children under 16 must be with an adult. No pets, outside food or beverages. Service animals must be declared at guest services. The Tortuga Cafe is on campus. Closed Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
Open Daily 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Source: Loggerhead Marinelife Center: Plan Your Visit, checked 2026-10-19
Loggerhead Park
county beach park
14200 U.S. Highway 1, Juno Beach, FL 33408
19.17-acre beach park with 900 feet of guarded beach, a nature trail, picnic areas with grills, six family picnic shelters, a playground, restrooms and outdoor showers. Home of Loggerhead Marinelife Center and the Celestial Railroad historical marker. Parking here also serves the Juno Dunes Natural Area oceanfront tract.
Sunrise – Sunset
Source: Palm Beach County Parks & Recreation: Loggerhead Park, checked 2026-10-19
Juno Dunes Natural Area
natural area (dunes, scrub and trails)
Oceanfront Tract: 14200 South U.S. Highway 1, Juno Beach; West Tract: 14501 South U.S. Highway 1, Juno Beach, FL 33408
569-acre natural area running from the Atlantic Ocean to the Intracoastal Waterway; Palm Beach County calls it the highest natural point in the county. Oceanfront tract: parking and restrooms at Loggerhead Park, a paved accessible trail to a covered observation platform, and sandy trails to the ocean. West tract: its own parking lot, Sawgrass Trail (paved, 0.21 mile), Scrub Oak Trail (sandy, 1.8 miles to the Intracoastal), Scrub Hickory Trail (sandy, 2.1 miles), a boardwalk through sawgrass wetland and an observation tower. Part of the Great Florida Birding and Wildlife Trail.
Open Sunrise to Sunset, 365 Days a Year
Source: Palm Beach County Environmental Resources Management: Juno Dunes Natural Area; Town of Juno Beach: Juno Dunes Natural Area, checked 2026-10-19
Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse & Museum
historic lighthouse (1860) and museum
500 Captain Armour's Way, Jupiter, FL 33469
Climb the 1860 lighthouse, see on-site exhibits and walk the waterfront grounds; allow 2-3 hours. Climbers must be at least 48 inches tall; under-16s need an adult; no bags, backpacks, tripods or selfie sticks on the climb. Pets are not permitted on site. Daily guided tours (included with admission): October-May Tuesday-Friday at 12 pm, 1 pm and 2 pm; June-September Tuesday-Friday at 12 pm and 1 pm. Closed New Year's Day, Easter Sunday, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
Closed Mondays. Lighthouse Climbs/Site Access: Tuesday-Sunday, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Gift Shop: Tuesday-Sunday, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Hours are subject to daily safety limits and may change without notice.
Source: Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse & Museum: Directions & Hours, checked 2026-10-19
Pelican Lake (Juno Beach Town Center)
town park and lake walk; Town Hall
340 Ocean Drive, Juno Beach, FL 33408
A 12-acre lake behind the Town Center (Juno Beach's town hall) with an 8-foot paver sidewalk that makes about a 1-mile walk, gazebos, benches, picnic tables and lantern lighting for evening walks. The Town Center is the Town's offices (561-626-1122); the Town does not run a visitor information center.
Open sun-up to sun-down.
Source: Town of Juno Beach: Pelican Lake; Town Center, checked 2026-10-19
Kagan Park
town neighborhood park
10 Celestial Way, Juno Beach, FL 33408
Swing sets, half basketball court, play structure, exercise equipment, bocce court and picnic tables.
Open sun-up to sun-down.
Source: Town of Juno Beach: Kagan Park, checked 2026-10-19
Bert Winters Park
Intracoastal park (closest canoe/kayak launch to Juno Dunes)
13425 Ellison Wilson Road, Juno Beach, FL 33408
Palm Beach County ERM names it the closest canoe and kayak launch for paddling the tidal channels of the Juno Dunes West Tract from the Intracoastal Waterway.
Source: Palm Beach County ERM: Juno Dunes Natural Area; Town of Juno Beach: Other Area Parks, checked 2026-10-19
Juno Park
town park with boat ramp
2090 Juno Road, Juno Beach, FL 33408
Boat slip, boat launching ramp, little league baseball fields, basketball court, tennis courts, play area and picnic tables.
8 am to 11 pm.
Source: Town of Juno Beach: Juno Park, checked 2026-10-19
Questions
What is Loggerhead Park?
Loggerhead Park is a 19.17-acre Palm Beach County beach park at 14200 U.S. Highway 1, open sunrise to sunset, with 900 feet of guarded beach, a nature trail, a playground, family picnic shelters, grills, restrooms and outdoor showers. Loggerhead Marinelife Center is in the park but is not run by the county.
Source: Palm Beach County Parks & Recreation: Loggerhead Park
What is Juno Dunes Natural Area?
The Town of Juno Beach describes the 569-acre Juno Dunes Natural Area as running from the Atlantic Ocean to the Intracoastal Waterway, with an ocean-side tract atop an ancient dune and a west tract with several miles of trails. LMC runs Friday guided hikes there, which it says are returning in the fall.
Is Loggerhead Marinelife Center free?
Yes. Loggerhead Marinelife Center lists free admission and is open daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 14200 U.S. Highway 1, Juno Beach. It closes all day on Thanksgiving and Christmas. No pets, food or drinks may be brought onto campus, and children under 16 must be with an adult.
What is the sea turtle hospital at Loggerhead Marinelife Center?
LMC's FPL Outdoor Sea Turtle Hospital has 17 patient pools, plus 8 ICU pools and a deep dive tank, 26 in all. Its veterinary hospital has CT and X-ray imaging, a surgical suite and a treatment room you can see through observation windows. LMC calls it the only sea turtle hospital between Orlando and the Florida Keys.
Source: Loggerhead Marinelife Center: Sea Turtle Hospital; About
When is TurtleFest?
Loggerhead Marinelife Center's 22nd annual TurtleFest is on February 20-21, 2027, 10am to 5pm, at Loggerhead Park, with free admission. On festival days, parking is off-site at FPL, 700 Universe Blvd, with a free shuttle, and only handicap parking is allowed in the park.
Dates, rules and hours can change. The organisers have the final word: Loggerhead Marinelife Center (pier operator)