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John D. MacArthur
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John D. MacArthur Beach
State Park
North Palm Beach


Turtle walks to view nesting loggerhead turtles are held on Mondays and Thursdays in June and July that last from 1-2 hours.

Reservations are taken on the Tuesday immediately following Memorial Day.

Calls are taken on this day only, beginning at 9 a.m. Groups are limited to 12-15 people. There are no age restrictions but parents are expected to accompany their children. A fee of $5 per person is charged.

Nesting Loggerhead Sea Turtle  ©M. Timothy OKeefe  www.FloridaWildlifeViewing.com

   Loggerhead covering nest,
throwing around sand

Participants assemble about 8:30 p.m. at the park's nature center for an educational program on sea turtles. Participants reassemble on the main dune crossover, about mid-way on the 1.8-mile beach, while scouts are sent to the north and south to locate turtles.

Hope for a breeze to keep the mosquitoes down. Sand gnats are sometimes a problem, too.

Contact Information: Call 561/624-6952. Website: John D. MacArthur Beach State Park. The park is located 2.8 miles south of the intersection of U.S.1 and PGA Blvd. on A1A in North Palm Beach.

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