Ocean Inlet Park ocean beach

Timing: Published beach-park hours: sunrise–sunset. Inlet or jetty fishing exceptions do not make swimming or park facilities available overnight. Bringing a dog: Dogs are not allowed on county-operated beaches except service animals as defined by the ADA. Swimming: County lists guarded beach frontage. Its general schedule is year-round, seven days a week, 9 a.m.–5:20 p.m.; actual coverage is indicated by the condition flag flying at the tower. Getting there: See the entrance section for parking and entry details and sources. Facilities: County lists restroom facilities and outdoor showers; present condition and entrance-to-facility distances remain separate questions. Accessible visit: See the entrance section for accessibility details and sources. Latest beach notice: Palm Beach County Ocean Rescue explicitly lists this beach in its south district’s dated conditions report. That regional report is a planning reference, not a flag observed at this entrance. Check its date, then the onsite tower flag and condition board; mixed or expired wording must not become a current flag icon.

See the entrance section for parking and entry details and sources.

Alcohol is prohibited on county park property except in specifically authorized areas or permitted events. Sealed original packages may be stored or transported in a vehicle or vessel; that exception does not permit drinking on the beach. A picnic area is not automatically an authorized drinking area.

County guidance prohibits fires except where fireplaces or grills are provided. Use the designated cooking facilities, extinguish coals and do not treat a park grill as permission for a bonfire on the sand.

Camping and tents or shelters are restricted to areas designated by the county Parks Director. A beach visit is not permission to set up an overnight camp; arrange any designated camping use with the county and follow this park’s posted closing time.

Saltwater fishing is not permitted in the guarded swimming area; the county lists separate fishing use. County rules also prohibit shark fishing or chumming on county beaches with guarded swimming areas and prohibit spear fishing on park property. Obey lifeguard directions and posted fishing restrictions; a fishing license does not override them.

Sun Dek Beach House at 6666 N. Ocean Boulevard is a boutique hotel in the Ocean Ridge/Boynton beach area, offering studios and one- and two-bedroom suites with kitchens. It suits a longer stay with self-catering space. Its pool and guest parking belong to the hotel; plan the appropriate public beach entrance separately.

The County lists PADL’s self-service paddleboard rental kiosk at Ocean Inlet Park as an outside concession. It is a park service, not an approved ocean-beach launch route. The County’s marina closure notice controls marina use; confirm the kiosk’s operating area and availability before booking.