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Shuttle From Jonathan Dickinson back to Riverbend

Quick Details

  • Location: 9060 W Indiantown Road Jupiter, FL US 33478
  • Duration: 45 minutes - 1 hour (in addition to the 5-6 hour paddle down river)
  • Cancellations: Cancel at least 48 hours in advance to receive a 100% credit for future use. No credits are given for cancellations made less than 48 hours before departure. If JOC cancels, you will receive a 100% credit or refund.
  • Group Size: Minimum 4 People (call for anything less)
  • Important Booking Info: Full-day kayak or canoe rental is booked separately. Shuttle requires at least 4 paid spots. Fewer than 4 people? You’ll still pay the 4-person minimum. 48-hour notice is usually required.

Shuttle Back to Riverbend from Jonathan Dickinson

Complete your one-way paddle down the Wild & Scenic Loxahatchee River, then let us handle the ride back to Riverbend. This shuttle is the easy return option after your full-day kayak or canoe adventure.

  • Pickup is at Jonathan Dickinson State Park (JDSP) Boat Ramp (not the rental concession)
  • The paddle is about 8.5 miles downstream
  • Paddle time is typically 5–6 hours
  • Many guests stop at Trapper Nelson’s for lunch; plan on 30–60 minutes and check with JDSP for current hours and days of operation
  • Shuttle ride back to Riverbend takes about 45 minutes to 1 hour

Requirements

  • Full-day rental is required and must be booked separately
  • 4-person minimum charge applies
  • 48-hour advance notice is generally required

What’s included

  • * Transportation from Jonathan Dickinson State Park boat ramp back to Riverbend Park

What’s not included

  • * Full-day kayak or canoe rental (required)

  • * Dry bag rentals

Itinerary

  1. Start your adventure at Riverbend Park, where you’ll launch for your full-day one-way paddle down the Wild & Scenic Loxahatchee River.
    Full-day kayak or canoe rental must be booked separately.
  2. Paddle approximately 8.5 miles downstream through one of Florida’s most scenic and historic river corridors.
  3. Many guests choose to stop at Trapper Nelson’s along the way for lunch or a break. If you plan to stop, allow 30–60 minutes and check with JDSP for current hours and days of operation.
  4. Finish your paddle at the Jonathan Dickinson State Park Boat Ramp (not the rental concession area), where our shuttle will meet you at the designated pickup location.
  5. Relax on the shuttle ride back to Riverbend Park, which typically takes about 45 minutes to 1 hour.

Highlights

This is not just a shuttle — it’s the key to doing one of the most memorable one-way paddles in South Florida. Launch from Riverbend and experience a longer stretch of the Wild & Scenic Loxahatchee River, then ride back without having to arrange your own car shuffle.

What makes this trip especially unique is the setting. Riverbend gives guests access to the Wild & Scenic Loxahatchee, one of only two rivers in Florida included in the National Wild & Scenic River System, with winding tea-colored water, cypress-lined banks, and a true Old Florida feel that is hard to find anymore.

Jupiter Outdoor Center also highlights that it is the only authorized outfitter on the Lower Loxahatchee, which helps set this experience apart from a standard rental or generic shuttle service. This is a route tied directly to one of the area’s signature natural treasures.

Along the way, guests can enjoy wildlife, quiet scenery, and the option to stop near the legendary Trapper Nelson area, adding a little history and character to the day instead of just point-A-to-point-B paddling. It’s a full adventure, not just transportation with a paddle attached.

Turn your rental into a true point-to-point river adventure. This shuttle makes it easy to enjoy the full one-way paddle from Riverbend without the hassle of arranging your own return ride with equipment transport.

The route follows the Wild & Scenic Loxahatchee River, one of only two federally designated Wild & Scenic rivers in Florida. Expect winding tea-colored water, towering cypress, and a peaceful stretch of Old Florida that feels worlds away from the usual South Florida pace.

Jupiter Outdoor Center is also promoted as the only authorized outfitter on the Lower Loxahatchee, giving guests rare commercial access to one of the area’s most iconic paddling environments.

This experience is ideal for guests who want more than a short out-and-back rental. With wildlife, local history, and the chance to stop at Trapper Nelson’s homestead, it offers a fuller and more memorable day on the river.