Jupiter Island: Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge
About
Jupiter Island: Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge is a public beach access point in Florida, about a mile and a half from the town of Hobe Sound. The access has parking and restrooms, offers accessible access, and charges a fee. The most comfortable stretch for a beach day runs from late fall through early spring. Typical averages from a nearby weather station put January highs around 74°F and March highs near 79°F, with about seven wet days a month. Summer is hotter and wetter, with August highs around 91°F and roughly 17 wet days. Hiking is close by. The White Loop is about 3 miles away and the Scrub Trail about 4 miles away. Blowing Rock Preserve is about 8 miles off, and St Lucie South campground sits just under 10 miles away.
Beach Details
Parking
Lot
Fee
Entrance 5.00/car
Restrooms
Yes
Accessible access
Yes
As published by the managing agency. Lifeguards, fees and dog rules are often seasonal, so check posted signs before you swim.
Location
Jupiter Island: Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge
Florida
Data: Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Florida Coastal Management Program. Source metadata · Official page
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Oct–Apr. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 74–85°F and lows of 54–68°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Port Salerno 5w, FL weather station, 8.4 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan74° high54° low
- Feb76° high55° low
- Mar79° high58° low
- Apr83° high62° low
- May86° high67° low
- Jun89° high71° low
- Jul90° high73° low
- Aug91° high74° low
- Sep88° high72° low
- Oct85° high68° low
- Nov79° high62° low
- Dec76° high57° low
Nearby
- White Loop (Jdsp)Hiking3.3 mi
Scrub TrailHikingPhoto: Judy Gallagher, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)3.8 mi
Red Trail (Eeagle View, Jdsp)HikingPhoto: mbarrison, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)5.4 mi
Green Trail (Jdsp)HikingPhoto: mbarrison, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)6.1 mi- Blowing Rock PreserveRock climbing8 mi
- St Lucie SouthCamping9.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Jupiter Island: Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge
Best months: November–April. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
74° / 54°
7 wet
Feb
76° / 55°
7 wet
Mar
79° / 58°
7 wet
Apr
83° / 62°
8 wet
May
86° / 67°
10 wet
Jun
89° / 71°
14 wet
Jul
90° / 73°
16 wet
Aug
91° / 74°
17 wet
Sep
88° / 72°
16 wet
Oct
85° / 68°
13 wet
Nov
79° / 62°
10 wet
Dec
76° / 57°
9 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Port Salerno 5w, FL, 8.4 mi away at 12 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
