Peanut Island starts with a boat plan
Peanut Island is a Palm Beach County park reached by water, so the day begins with transportation, return timing, swimming, and reservation checks.
Peanut Island is close to shore, but it is still an island. That one fact changes the whole plan.
You do not treat it like a beach where you park, unload, and walk across the dunes. The park is boat-access only. A private boat, paddlecraft, or independently operated shuttle may fit the day, but check the actual operator and return schedule rather than assuming a public ferry will be waiting.
Once there, the day can involve swimming, snorkeling, picnicking, camping, walking paths, and views of the inlet. Tent camping requires a reservation, and day use runs from sunrise to sunset. The county also says the island has no food or rental concession, so carry what you need and what you can manage on the trip back.
Start with Palm Beach County Parks before you go. Check transportation, weather, tides, boat traffic, swimming areas, and current notices. If you are swimming or snorkeling, use the posted areas and the day’s conditions, not a photo from a calmer day.
Where to see it
Peanut Island near Riviera Beach and the Lake Worth Inlet. Check Palm Beach County Parks for water access, camping reservations, swimming areas, facilities, hours, and current notices.
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