One of many oldest county parks in Florida, John Prince Memorial Park is known as after a Palm Seaside County Commissioner instrumental within the creation of this park within the Thirties and 40s.
Occupying former marshlands west of the Atlantic Coastal Ridge, little of the unique habitat stays except for the Custard Apple Path, which showcases a lush tropical hammock.
Custard Apple PathA well-liked vacation spot for households, this expansive inexperienced area options strolling paths, softball fields, basketball courts, and racquet courts.
On the southern finish of the park, a big developed campground affords in a single day lodging for RV and tent campers.
Campground signalAssets
Overview
Location: West Palm BeachLength: As much as 11.8 milesTrailhead: 26.604389, -80.089139Address: 2700 sixth Avenue South, Lake WorthFees: FreeRestroom: Many all through the parkLand supervisor: Palm Seaside CountyPhone: 561-966-6600
Open dawn to sundown. Leashed canine welcome.
Instructions
In regards to the Park
Miles of paved trails wind throughout the property, tracing the shoreline of Lake Osbourne and a smaller physique of water often known as Sq. Lake.
A number of playgrounds and coated picnic benches are discovered alongside the principle paved route, a linear 7 miles largely alongside the waterfront.
It stretches north from the campground to Lake Value Rd, then alongside the japanese aspect of the lake to Lantana Rd.
PlaygroundThe park helps a shocking quantity of wildlife, from migrating and resident birds to non-native iguanas basking close to the shoreline.
Limpkins, wooden storks, and herons wade within the shallows whereas anhingas are sometimes noticed with their wings unfold to dry out within the solar.
Massive iguanaAlong with paved strolling trails, a 1.2 mile mulched loop weaves between a scattering of oak and pine bushes on the western aspect of the park.
Starting and ending at a coated out of doors health space with exercise machines, this loop supplies twenty exercise stations alongside the best way.
Health pathA well-liked spot for fishing, the park options a number of docks and some entry factors for kayaks and canoes alongside Sq. Lake.
Motorized boats could be launched at a ramp on the north finish of Lake Osbourne.
Whereas strolling alongside the waters edge, it is not uncommon to see boats and jet skis cruising by.
Fishing pierClimbing
Accessed from a small parking space subsequent to the campground workplace, the Pond Apple Path affords a brief jaunt into wild landscapes of South Florida.
The primary path follows a crushed shell pathway alongside a half mile loop intersected by a couple of cross trails.
Marked with signage at junctions, the Coot, Cypress, Dahoon, and Heron trails present further alternatives to discover this little slice of pure habitat.
Cypress bushesQuite a few native species of vegetation line the winding pathways, from cocoplum, wild tamarind, and necklace pod to the path’s namesake custard apple tree.
Within the early hours of the day, oceanblue morning glories current vibrant purple flowers alongside their vining stems.
CocoplumThe primary paved pathway is accessible from many areas all through the park, together with the lot alongside the Custard Apple Path.
From this parking space close to the Congress Ave entrance, comply with a simple 1.9 mile double loop at Sq. Lake and alongside a canal.
A canal bridge connects the campground nook of the park with this peninsular loop. Paved pathways proceed all the best way round to the opposite aspect of Lake Osbourne.
Canal BridgeFrom the principle parking space west of Sq. Lake, the paved path round Lake Osbourne is a linear 5.6 miles.
Stroll as much as an 11.2 mile spherical journey, or make it right into a loop by exiting the park at its southeast nook at Lantana Rd.
Comply with the sidewalk west on the north aspect of Lantana Rd previous the Palm Seaside County Park Airport.
On the site visitors mild for Congress Ave, flip proper to stroll the sidewalk subsequent to Congress Ave to the park entrance again to the principle parking space for a 8.1 mile loop.
Picnic cease alongside the Lake Osbourne pathTenting
John Prince Park has the one public campground in city Palm Seaside County. It was initially a Boy Scout Camp constructed alongside the county’s regional airport.
Hugging the western shore of Lake Osbourne, the 48 acre campground affords 301 websites, with 51 of them lakefront.
Lakeside campgroundEvery paved pad has full hookups and a picnic desk. Apart from a grassy tent-only part close to the water, many of the spots are higher suited to RVs.
A laundry facility, three bathhouses, three communal hearth pits, and a canine health stroll are offered together with a launch for paddlers and a scenic overlook alongside the lake.
The Custard Apple Path is alongside the campground entrance streetPath Map
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