Memorial Day Events: Riverbend Park & Loxahatchee Kayaking
5/25/2022
Americans honor those who died in the service of their country of Memorial Day. Known unofficially as the first day summer, Memorial Day weekend is also a special time for families to enjoy the outdoors
NURTURE WITH NATURE
(Photos/Video: Bill DiPaolo)
Floating under the shade of glistening green cypress trees, listening to the music of tropical birds, smelling sweet water lillies — it’s only a few paddles away while you are Loxahatchee kayaking.
Rent a canoe, kayak or bicycle and spend a few hours nurturing with nature in Riverbend Park.
The 10-mile ride brings you past drop-dead gorgeous homes with vegetation that looks like the landscaper used tweezers for upkeep. Some of the about 300 houses have names like “Paradise Found” and “Tranquility” written on the mailboxes.
When you get to Hobe Sound Martin County Beach Park, you’re in for a treat: Here comes the air-conditioned part of the ride.
Luscious and overgrown and cool, dozens of thick banyan trees lean over and link arms to shade Bridge Road as it heads west. Cross over the Intracoastal Waterway, and there’s several great restaurants on the left hand side.
Taste Casual Dining is our favorite eating spot. (The crab cakes are AMAZING!)
Stroll on down the dock and join Love Street Outdoor Center on a relaxed 30-minute dinner cruise through the Jupiter Inlet, under Cato’s Bridge, alongside the historic Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse and past lush mangrove islands.
You’ll coast up the Intracoastal Waterway, Indian River, or Fullerton Island. Watch manatees, turtles, osprey and other wildlife pass by.
Experience the sunset while Loxahatchee kayaking, one of the kayaking Loxahatchee tours.
30 minutes not enough? Ask about our one-hour tours. Bring friends and family on a one-hour private tour.
Experience the beauty of nature! Get out of the office, celebrate a birthday or simply enjoy the company of up to 15 people on a guided paddling experience you will never forget.
Opportunities for sea turtle and manatee sightings as you explore the local mangrove-lined, crystal clear waterways of the lower Loxahatchee River, Sawfish Bay, and the Indian River Lagoon.
Be prepared to see birds, butterflies, deer, otters, native flowers and an occasional ‘gator during your pedaling and paddling adventure along the Loxahatchee River at Riverbend Park.
There’s no better way to explore Riverbend Park in Jupiter than to rent a kayak, canoe, or bike and venture onto the pristine bike trails and the Wild & Scenic Loxahatchee River.
Bring water and yourselves for a wonderful sunset tour where there is almost a body on the water and when the temperature is finally cooling down. More bugs may be expected, but we do offer free bug spray.
YOU choose your FUN! This summer at the Jupiter Outdoor Center’s “Youth Summer Program,” it’s much more than just camp. We have mindfully created a local adventure and EXTRAORDINARY nature experience for the youth in our community!
Join us on a two-hour tour and paddle the Intracoastal Waterway and Jupiter Inlet as the sun sets and the end of the day is marked with a kaleidoscope of colors and wildlife.
