State Park · Florida, United States
John D. MacArthur Beach State Park
John D. MacArthur Beach State Park is a state park in Florida, United States, covering 436 acres (177 ha), established in 1981.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Palm Beach 26°49′34″N 80°02′34″W / 26.8261°N 80.0428°W / 26.8261; -80.0428, Florida, United States |
| Area | 436 acres (177 ha) |
| Established | 1981 |
| Coordinates | 26.8311° N, 80.0461° W |
| Managed by | Florida state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About John D. MacArthur Beach State Park
John D. MacArthur Beach State Park, named for John D. MacArthur whose Foundation donated a portion of the land for its construction in the 1970s, is located on and just north of Singer Island, Florida in North Palm Beach, Florida. It is the only state park in Palm Beach County. The park was first opened to the public in 1989. It covers 438 acres (1.8 km2) on land and underwater, including an estuary crossed by a 1,600-foot (490 m) boardwalk, and Munyon Island (named after James Munyon), a wilderness isle in the Intracoastal Waterway that was home to the lavish Hygeia Hotel at the turn of the twentieth century.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
Getting there
| Nearest town | Singer Island, Florida |
|---|---|
| Getting there | just north of Singer Island |
Airports near this park
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) · West Palm Beach, United States · 10.7 miles away
- Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport (FLL) · Fort Lauderdale, United States · 52.8 miles away
- Miami International Airport (MIA) · Miami, United States · 73.1 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is John D. MacArthur Beach State Park?
John D. MacArthur Beach State Park is in Florida, United States (26.8311° N, 80.0461° W).
When was John D. MacArthur Beach State Park established?
John D. MacArthur Beach State Park was established in 1981, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is John D. MacArthur Beach State Park?
John D. MacArthur Beach State Park covers 436 acres (177 ha).
How do I get to John D. MacArthur Beach State Park?
The nearest town is Singer Island, Florida. just north of Singer Island.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Florida_state_parks — Wikipedia list of Florida state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_D._MacArthur_Beach_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).