Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge
Nature preserve
234 acres0.8 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: William “Patrick” Ma… · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Jupiter Island
Few parks or trails are on the map in Jupiter Island
The biggest trail networks: Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge (0.8 mi), The Nature Conservancy Blowing Rocks Preserve (0.5 mi). 30% of Jupiter Island’s land is conserved, about 510 acres. 84 acres are parks and preserves, 100 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
30%
510 acres · of 2.7 sq mi of land
Trails
6.3 mi
2.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
84 ac
100 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
67%
of residents within ½ mile
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge, with 0.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
The Nature Conservancy Blowing Rocks Preserve
Managed by The Nature Conservancy
96 acres0.5 mi of trail
Dogs usually not allowed
Directionsto the parking lot
Hobe Sound Beach
Park
3 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
510 conserved acres
30% of Jupiter Island’s land. Water is left out: Jupiter Island has 2.7 square miles of land and 0.9 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Jupiter Island’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service847 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits84 ac
National Wildlife Refuge · 847 acPrivate Conservation · 84 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nathaniel P. Reed Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 424 | Restricted |
| Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 424 | Restricted |
| Blowing Rocks Preserve Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 84 | Open |
Things to do
3 places to go in Jupiter Island
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Jupiter Island
3 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
8Tennis
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Gate HouseBuilding · listed 2001
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Jupiter Island: April and May
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 10.6 | 11.2 | 11.9 | 12.8 | 13.5 | 13.8 | 13.7 | 13.1 | 12.3 | 11.5 | 10.8 | 10.4 |
| High (°F) | 74 | 76 | 78 | 82 | 85 | 88 | 90 | 90 | 88 | 85 | 80 | 76 |
| Rain (in) | 2.9 | 2.5 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 4.7 | 8.1 | 5.8 | 7.8 | 7.9 | 5.8 | 3.6 | 2.8 |
February is the driest month (2.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 90 °F). 8.1 inches fall in June, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 90 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Jupiter Island →
Next door
Jupiter Island and its neighbors
Jupiter Island has the most mapped trails of the 2 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jupiter Island | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hobe Sound | 13% | 0.6 | 7 | 69% | B+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Jupiter Island
Where can I hike in Jupiter Island?
The longest trail networks: Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge, 0.8 miles; The Nature Conservancy Blowing Rocks Preserve, 0.5 miles; Hobe Sound Beach, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Jupiter Island’s trails?
Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge and The Nature Conservancy Blowing Rocks Preserve don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Jupiter Island?
31,150 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Jupiter Island or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 84 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Jupiter Island neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →