12/17 Jonathan Dickinson State Park, Jupiter, FL

I came here way back in 2013 and 2015 and took a lot of photos then.  What is interesting is that the campground was very barren because the trees had been knocked down by a hurricane.  This meant that the entire campground had to be rebuilt, so it was very new when I stayed there.  

I stopped here for a couple of days two years ago and then now, and was surprised at the changes in the campground over those years.  What had been a campground with no shade and very little privacy between sites now has shrubbery at least 12-15 feet dividing sites.  Frankly, I liked it when it was more open, but I know a lot of people prefer the privacy, just wish the shrubbery was more varied than the current sea grape plants.  They have planted a lot of southern pines, and they seem to be doing well.  

Here are a couple of old photos from my first two visits here:

 

 

My rig sure looked a lot better way back then when the sun and sandstorms had not worn away the lettering on the front.  

 

 

And here is what it looks like in 2025!   Lots of stuff growing between sites and the gravel is less neat and contained than it was 10 years ago.  

Anyway, I did not spend a lot of time exploring the state park during this stay, but if you are interested, check out these old sites:

• Jonathan Dickinson State Park, Jupiter, FL ---  https://grandmajjb.blogspot.com/2015/02/24-jonathan-dickinson-state-park.html 
• Jonathan Dickinson State Park Tower Tour ---  https://grandmajjb.blogspot.com/2013/02/222-jonathan-dickinson-state-park-tower.html
• Jonathan Dickinson State Park River Tour ---  https://grandmajjb.blogspot.com/2013/02/221-jonathan-dickinson-state-park-river.html