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The Dupuis Management Area is a 21,875 acre multi-use natural area located in northwestern Palm Beach and southwestern Martin Counties. The property is interspersed with numerous ponds, wet prairies, cypress domes, pine flatwoods, and remnant Everglades marsh. The area provides miles of hiking and horseback trails, an equestrian center, graded vehicle roads, backpack and group campsites, and seasonal hunting.

The South Florida Water Management District purchased the former ranch in 1986 as part of a statewide program designed to protect lands important for water resources. The water management district manages the land, in cooperation with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, which manages wildlife on Dupuis. When hunts are taking place (about nine weekends of the year and some midweek hunts), the property is closed to other recreational uses.

SORRY, BUT DOGS ARE NOT ALLOWED  AT DUPUIS!  YOU CAN BE FINED AND WILL BE ASKED TO LEAVE IF YOU BRING YOUR DOG.

Equestrian Campsite and Trails

Gate 3, which is about one-half mile west of Gate 2, is the equestrian entrance.  At Gate 3, equestrian users will find 3 barns and primitive camping facilities that include showers, restrooms, stalls and paddocks. Water is readily available. Horseback riders will enjoy the 40 miles of equestrian trails, which go deep into the "old Florida." Riders have the choice of four loops ranging from 7.2 to 17.5 miles. Camping reservations are not needed. The site is filled on a first-come, first-served basis.

Equestrians must carry proof of a negative Coggins test.

Dupuis Gate 3 Entrance Big Barn Paddocks
Joe Brader Barn New Barn Bath house

 

Dupuis Equestrian Trail Map

For general information about Dupuis, please call (561) 924-5310 during regular business hours or visit the following website for water management district rules.

Dupuis Management Area

How to get to Dupuis:

From the northeastern communities, take I-95 to Highway 76 (Kanner Highway at the Stuart exit). Dupuis is 22 miles west of I-95 on Highway 76, and about 6 miles west of Indiantown. The entrances are on the south side of the road.

From the western communities, take Southern Blvd., SR 80, west to Highway 98 and go north through Canal Point. You will enjoy the drive through the agricultural area where sugar cane and other crops grow. Continue north to Highway 76, where the St. Lucie Canal begins at Lake Okeechobee. Take Highway 76 east to Dupuis. Dupuis is about four miles east of Port Mayaca on Highway 76 in Martin County.

From areas such as Palm Beach Gardens, West Palm Beach and south, consider taking I-95 north to Northlake Blvd. or PGA Blvd., then go west to the Beeline, SR 710. Go north on SR 710 to just before Indiantown, then turn west onto Highway 76.

From Okeechobee, take US441/Highway 98 south to Highway 76 and go east