Frequently Asked Questions about Jonathan Dickinson State Park

Question: Are camping reservations required?
Answer: No, reservations are not required, but are usually advisable, due to seasonally heavy demand. Campsite reservations are available from ReserveAmerica at 1-800-326-3521 or www.reserveamerica.com. Cabin reservations are available through the concessionaire at 561-746-1466.

Question: Are pets allowed?
Answer: Pets are allowed in most areas of the park. They must be on a hand-held leash and well-behaved. Pets are not allowed in the concession store, in the cabins, on the tour boat or in rental boats. Camping with pets is allowed at the Pine Grove Campground, but not at the River Campground. Pets are not allowed on any backpacking trails or backpack campsites, or at any youth group campsite.

Question: Do you have waterfront campsites at the River Campground?
Answer: No, the sites are within a short walk of the boat launching ramp and riverfront picnic area, but there are no campsites on the river.

Question: Do you have fishing?
Answer: Yes, both saltwater and freshwater fishing can be found in the park. Please check with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission for regulations and licensing information.

Question: How do I rent a cabin?
Answer: Call the park concession store at 561-746-1466. They also handle the rental of the canoes and kayaks.

Question: When does the tour boat run?
Answer: The tour boat, the Loxahatchee Queen II, runs every day at 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. It is important to call the concession store to check on the particular trip time you are interested in, since the stage of the tide in the river can affect the boat trip.

Question: How do I get in and out, if the park closes at sunset?
Answer: The combination to the electronic gate is given to registered campers and cabin renters.

Question: Do you have full hookups?
Answer: None of our sites have sewer hookups. Each campground does have a dumping station.

Question: Where is the closest:
Answer: Beach? North to Bridge Road (4.7 mi), then east to the Hobe Sound Public Beach

RV Dealer? Two dealers on US 1; CJ’s (1/2 mi N of Bridge Rd.) and Copley’s (1.9 mi N of Bridge Rd.)

Grocery? At Bridge Road, on the west is Publix in the Island Crossings center and on the east is Winn-Dixie, in the Market Place center

Library? On east side of US 1, 1.2 mi past Bridge Rd.

Post Office? Just past library, east side of US 1, 1.7 mi past Bridge Rd.

Laundromat? In Market Place center, east of Winn-Dixie