Pine Grove Campground — Jonathan Dickinson State Park
Dale G.
Reviewed Oct. 1, 2020

Beautiful Park with so much to do. We recommend the River Campground

For hiking, biking(street and mountain), paddling, boating, and a great camping experience, Jonathan Dickinson State Park gives you all of that and more. Located off U.S. 1 in Hobe Sound, this park and campground offer a variety of activities. And depending on which of the 2 camping areas you choose, you can also have a Florida camping experience where the only noise you’ll hear is the rustling of the palm fronds in the breeze.

There are two distinct and very separate campgrounds in the park. The Pine Grove Campground is located along U.S. Route 1 after you go past the ranger station. We looked at the campground from the satellite view on Google Maps. It seemed very open with almost no trees. When we rode through it on our bikes it confirmed what we saw on Google. Immature trees next to flat slabs with no atmosphere. If you want to just experience the rest of the park, or you are just stopping over a night or two on the way to somewhere else, this might be an okay choice. And there are more campsites in this campground that can accommodate Class A motorhomes better than the River Campground.

But if you want to experience the best Jonathan Dickinson State Park camping, pick the River Campground. The River Campground is about 6 miles in from Hwy U.S. 1 and rests on the edge of the Loxahatchee River. These sites are smaller than at the Pine Grove campground. There isn’t a lot of shade here either, but the overall atmosphere is great. Lots of palms trees, pine trees, and saw palmettos. It’s quintessential Florida. And there is no ambient noise at all because you are so far in from the highway.

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  • Review photo of Pine Grove Campground — Jonathan Dickinson State Park by Dale G., October 1, 2020
  • Review photo of Pine Grove Campground — Jonathan Dickinson State Park by Dale G., October 1, 2020
  • Review photo of Pine Grove Campground — Jonathan Dickinson State Park by Dale G., October 1, 2020
  • Review photo of Pine Grove Campground — Jonathan Dickinson State Park by Dale G., October 1, 2020
  • Review photo of Pine Grove Campground — Jonathan Dickinson State Park by Dale G., October 1, 2020
  • Review photo of Pine Grove Campground — Jonathan Dickinson State Park by Dale G., October 1, 2020
  • Review photo of Pine Grove Campground — Jonathan Dickinson State Park by Dale G., October 1, 2020
  • Review photo of Pine Grove Campground — Jonathan Dickinson State Park by Dale G., October 1, 2020
  • Review photo of Pine Grove Campground — Jonathan Dickinson State Park by Dale G., October 1, 2020
  • Review photo of Pine Grove Campground — Jonathan Dickinson State Park by Dale G., October 1, 2020
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