Jupiter Outdoor Center Blog

7/28/2022 TRAPPER NELSON (Photo/utube.com) Join Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse Historian Josh Liller on Friday, July 29, 2022 to hear about the colorful life and mysterious death of Vince “Trapper” Nelson. Liller’s one-hour presentation includes rare photos and the latest research of perhaps Jupiter’s most legendary character. Admission is free. Liller is Historian for the Loxahatchee River…

7/21/2022 Things To Do in Jupiter Kayaking, bicycling, diving, exploring history, tropical birds, manatees and sea turtles — here’s a fun bucket list of eco-tourism things to do in Jupiter adventures.   SNORKELING At Cato’s Bridge — a favorite snorkeling spot for locals  — spotting manatees, stingrays, seahorse families, and schools of squid, snook and…

7/14/2022 Canoeing in Jupiter “LOOK AT ALL THE LITTLE FISH IN THERE!” 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…

7/8/2022 Riverbend Park The Wild & Scenic Loxahatchee River is a peaceful portal to a connect with nature at Cowpen Lake. By bicycle or kayak or canoe, the short trip is a fabulous adventure — whether you hire one of our expert JUPITER OUTDOOR CENTER guides or head out on your own. By water, you’ll…

7/1/2022 Jupiter Cruises Kayaking, bicycling, sight-seeing, diving, history and visiting manatees and sea turtles — here’s a fun bucket list of eco-tourism Jupiter cruises adventures. HIKING Wildness, beauty, history and adventure await visitors at Riverbend Park. Walk along the miles of hiking trails along the Wild and Scenic Loxahatchee River, visit the Farmstead, and picnic…

6/23/2022 Things to do in Jupiter SUMMER IS OUR GREAT ESCAPE While we certainly miss them, the tourists that have gone back home. With summer’s return on June 21, we have the waterways, roads and other outdoor attractions to ourselves. So let’s get out there and enjoy! HINT: Early mornings are best to see otters,…

6/10/2022 Finding a beautiful spot for a photo on Jupiter waterways is like looking for jazz in New Orleans — EASY! Take a bicycle, stand-up paddle board, boat cruise or bicycle ride with boat ride with JUPITER OUTDOOR CENTER or LOVE STREET OUTDOOR CENTER and see it all: Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse, manatees, tropical birds, historic…

6/16/2022   PADDLE BOARDING IN JUPITER Limestone reefs, lush mangroves, tropical fish, munching parrot fish, sea turtles, manatees — those are some of the highlights of a day snorkeling in the pristine waters in and around Jupiter on your paddle boarding in Jupiter adventure. CATO’S BRIDGE In the shadow of the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse…

6/2/2022 Loxahatchee Kayaking Tall tales, legends, rumors, facts — the mysterious and colorful plants along the Wild & Scenic Loxahatchee River have a rich history. Sweet-smelling swamp lillies, stumpy cypress knees, fluttery Spanish moss, mysterious air plants and bluish spots on trees — not only are they beautiful, but they have stories to tell. SWAMP…

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…

05/18/2022 SO MUCH TO DO Paddle, pedal, hike, horseback ride, look for birds, take photographs, attend a Seminole War battle re-enactment  — or just find a shady chickee hut and watch the world go by. There’s always something happening in Riverbend Park. JUPITER OUTDOOR CENTER offers guided canoe and kayak tours along the Wild &…

Camps in Jupiter 05/11/2022 SWIM WITH TURTLES AND MANATEES! Summer camps in Jupiter days are action packed with activities along the Wild & Scenic Loxahatchee River and the crystal-clear waterways around the Jupiter Inlet. For information on camps in Jupiter pricing and other details with JUPITER OUTDOOR CENTER, click here.   YOUR CHILD’S SAFETY IS…