MacArthur State Park

In "my day" it was known as Nude Beach. Nudists, a voyeur or two and free spirited people would park cars along N. Ocean Boulevard and walk through what seemed a jungle to get to the beach. No one bothered anyone. The Police stayed away. It sure has changed and is now family-friendly.

If you enjoy wildlife, there are 150 species of birds, 2,500 species of butterflies, you can also watch the Loggerheads, Leatherbacks and green turtles laying their eggs...no lights or noise from any bar at any Casino to worry about. It's how all our beaches used to look before the developers "found Florida." They, in conjunction with local and state politicians, allowed them to take over and ruin our natural shoreline by building high-rise condos all over the eastern seaboard of our State.

Now, even Lake Worth will be allowing a bar to occupy our new, six million dollar building at our beach-park and close early in the morning. And just like those developers who ruined our State's natural beauty, the Lake Worth Commission and city manager have forgotten the family-friendly thing too.

MacArthur Park is located in northern Palm Beach County along Jack Nicklaus Drive in North Palm Beach. Just drive north on North Ocean Boulevard from Singer Island and you will run into it. The park is open from 8am until sundown 365 days a year. The entrance fee is $5.00 per vehicle, maximum of 8 people. Park visitors can participate in a variety of recreational activities, including kayaking, fishing, bird-watching, snorkeling and sunbathing on a quiet beach.

So, for an interesting excursion over this holiday weekend, visit MacArthur Park, a taste of how Florida used to look--beautiful and serene.