Where is Lake Worth Lagoon?

Located in Palm Beach County, Lake Worth Lagoon is an estuary spanning from PGA Boulevard to Boynton Beach Bridge at Ocean Avenue and separated from the Atlantic Ocean by barrier islands. The lagoon is a type of estuary where fresh water that runs off the land meets with salty ocean water.



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Just about anywhere you go on the Lagoon, feel free to kayak, canoe, fish, birdwatch, and relax. LagoonFest is the ideal event to discover more things to do throughout this enjoyable waterway.

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After over 100 years of graceful evolution, Palm Beach today is a fully developed community, world-renowned for its beauty, quality of life and small-town character. It is home to “Captains of Industry” and the world famous Worth Avenue.

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West Palm Beach is the city for you! Compared to neighboring Palm Beach, West Palm Beach is the significantly more affordable option for Florida coastal living. Palm Beach's cost of living is 97% higher than the Florida average, and median home prices in the area are $955,600.

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After a nice walk between people fishing, you will enjoy great views at the end of the pier. The price to access to the pier is only $1, and $4 for fishing. There is an oceanfront park, restrooms, and picnic facilities a few feet away from the pier. Beach chairs, lounges and cabanas are available to rent at the beach.

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Originally named Inlet Island, the island was renamed Peanut Island for a planned peanut oil-shipping operation which failed in 1946. A $13-million renovation on the island in 2005 resulted in Peanut Island Park including camp sites, a pier, and a man-made reef.

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White crappie and catfish are the most popular fishes in Lake Worth. Largemouth bass and white bass are also present.

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Lake Worth was built in 1914 as a reservoir and for recreation. The property is owned by the City of Fort Worth, while the Tarrant Regional Water District controls the reservoir's water rights. The lake has a moderate fluctuation with stained clarity.

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When the first settlers arrived in what was to become Palm Beach, the entire area was known as “Lake Worth”, named for Major General William Jenkins Worth who fought in the Second Seminole War.

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Alcohol on the beach is prohibited. Kegs are prohibited.

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The plant is supplied fresh raw water from the East Coast Surficial Aquifer and Biscayne Aquifer that is 100-300 feet deep. It is pumped out of 12 production wells located within a half-mile radius of the plant.

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