Jupiter Outdoor Center Blog

Why Outdoor Summer Camps Create Lifelong Memories In a world filled with screens, schedules, and indoor activities, outdoor summer camps offer children something truly valuable: the opportunity to explore, discover, and connect with nature. At Jupiter Outdoor Center, summer camp is more than just a way to keep kids busy during school break. It’s an opportunity for young adventurers to build confidence, develop new skills, make friends, and experience the natural beauty that makes Jupiter one of Florida’s most unique outdoor destinations. The Benefits of Outdoor Summer Camp Building Confidence Through Adventure Whether it’s paddling a kayak, spotting wildlife along the river, or participating in team challenges, outdoor activities encourage children to step outside their comfort zones and try new things. These experiences help build confidence, independence, and problem-solving skills that can last a lifetime. Learning Through Nature The outdoors…

Jupiter Outdoor Center Adventure Camp 2026–2027: A Summer of Outdoor Discovery When school lets out, the best classroom is the great outdoors. At Jupiter Outdoor Center Adventure Camp, campers spend their summer exploring nature, building confidence, making new friends, and creating memories that last a lifetime. Our 2026–2027 Adventure Camp program is packed…

JUPITER, Fla. — October 28, 2025 — Big news for adventure lovers! Jupiter Outdoor Center (JOC) has been named “Best of Florida” for Recreation Places and “Best of Jupiter” for Paddle Tours, recognizing its commitment to unforgettable outdoor experiences along Florida’s only federally designated Wild and Scenic River — the Loxahatchee. Celebrating Excellence in Outdoor…

Looking for the best outdoor experience in Jupiter, Florida? Discover everything nature has to offer at Jupiter Outdoor Center (JOC), located inside Riverbend Park, one of Florida’s most scenic and wildlife-rich destinations. From kayaking the Wild and Scenic Loxahatchee River to wildlife watching and hiking beneath a…

The new Lost River Outdoor Center in Stuart’s Halpatiokee Regional Park is the latest gateway to natural Florida Rick Clegg fell in love with nature exploring a brook behind his childhood home in Connecticut. “It was my refuge,” he says. “I became fascinated with the flow of the water, the sound of it over the…

2/21/2023 Hiking (Photo/Bill DiPaolo) Wildlife, beauty, history and adventure await visitors at . Walk along the miles of hiking trails along the Wild and Scenic Loxahatchee River, visit the Farmstead, and picnic in the shade under a Seminole chickee. Sign up Colorful wading birds including roseate spoonbill, great blue heron and white ibis are common…

22/20/2023 “Look at all the fish!” (PHOTOS/BILL DIPAOLO) That’s a recent revelation from one of our guests on a JUPITER OUTDOOR CENTER paddling tour, floating through the close-packed, sturdy mangroves north of Cato’s Bridge, Your canoeing in Jupiter tour begins into the clear waters of Sawfish Bay. Paddling toward the historic Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse, your…

2/19/2023 Cato’s Bridge

2/18/2023 From the sun-drenched bicycling paths along the glittering Atlantic Ocean to meandering shell trails shaded by towering banyan trees, pedaling in the Jupiter area is fantastic for beginners and pedaling veterans. will help you set up a tour for you and your group. You can explore Riverbend Park. Or we’ll bring bicycles to your…

2/17/2023 Manatees ? Who Says They are Slow? OK, that egg-shaped head, floppy fins and wide tail doesn?t make manatees built for warp drive. But these mammals can hit it ? up to 20 MPH in a burst. Look for them along the ice-clear Jupiter Inlet Waterways and along the Loxahatchee River. To sign up…

2/16/2023 Explorer (Photo/Narratively.com) Born in 1908 in New Jersey and a former resident of Mexico and Texas, the muscular outdoorsman known as “Tarzan of the Loxahatchee” set up a homestead in the then almost-unreachable Loxahatchee River that runs through Riverbend Park in the 1930s. Check out more photos of Trapper by clicking here. Entrepreneur (Photo/Jonathan Dickinson…

Outdoor family fun is coming to in Stuart.   (photos/video by Bill DiPaolo) Hiking, biking, paddling, wildlife and more will all be part of the adventure when Lost Tree Outdoor Center opens soon at the 65-acre park located on the South Fork of the St. Lucie River. Expert guides trained in safety procedures will take…