From the website:
Welcome to Jonathan Dickinson State Park
Sixteen distinct natural communities create the mosaic that is Jonathan Dickinson, the largest state park in southeast Florida. Rare environments such as coastal sand hills, upland lakes, and scrub forests, as well as the pristine Loxahatchee River make this park a unique spot to explore on land or by water.
Historical interests include a secret World War II training camp, the story of the shipwrecked Quaker merchant who is the park’s namesake, and Trapper Nelson, the legendary Wild Man of the Loxahatchee.
Ranger-guided tours of Trapper Nelson’s 1930s pioneer homestead are available year-round. Visitors can enjoy paved and off-road biking, equestrian and hiking trails. Boating, canoeing and kayaking along the river are also great ways to enjoy the park. Anglers can fish along the riverbank or from a boat. The nature and history of the park come to life through exhibits and displays in the Elsa Kimbell Environmental Education and Research Center. Programs for kids or the whole family are also offered here.
Special treat! Jonathan Dickinson State Park has been on our radar for years. We’re finally making it happen, rather Jason Eldridge, our inaugural club president, is making it happen.
Jason is going all-out for us today, a sunrise at Coral Cove Park in Tequesta, then caravan to Jonathan Dickinson State Park for all the wonders that are this beautiful state park. Meets us for both, or pick one or the other. Its up to you!
CORAL COVE
For those wishing to join us for sunrise, meet at 6am at Coral Cove Park (MAP HERE). Sunrise is at 6:36am. Remember, this Palm Beach County’s parking lot most likely won’t be open yet, so you’ll have to park on the street.
This will be a great opportunity as the tide will be receding as the sun rises and the morning progresses, great for viewing the rocks. We’ll shoot the beautiful beach area until around 7:30am when we’ll get packed up and caravan to Jonathan Dickinson State park for the second leg of the field trip. JDSP opens at 8am.
JONATHAN DICKINSON STATE PARK
If you will only be joining us at the state park, be at the entrance at 8am at Jonathan Dickinson State Park (MAP HERE) for exploration and Florida scrub photography. (More information on JDSP will be added as we do more research).