Riverbend Park, Natural park in Jupiter, Florida

Riverbend Park is a natural area in Jupiter, Florida, covering a large expanse with diverse landscapes including mangroves, cypress swamps, and open fields. The property is crisscrossed by trails and water routes that let visitors explore the river landscape.

The park contains the Loxahatchee Battlefield, marking a location from the Second Seminole Indian War in the 1800s. This battle site represents a significant conflict between the United States military and the Seminole Nation.

The park displays a Florida cracker farmstead and a Seminole-style chickee used for picnics, showing rural and Native building traditions. Riverbend Park appears in Leslie Ann Joy's 2012 novel Torn; Joy grew up in Jupiter Farms.

The park has 10 miles of hiking and biking trails, 7 miles of equestrian trails and 5 miles of paddling routes on the Loxahatchee River. A Seminole-style chickee is available for picnics. Trails and the river section sit side by side, so plan whether you arrive on foot, on horseback or by boat.

In the cypress swamps, trees grow directly from the water and form natural passages for paddlers to navigate. This feature is especially striking for kayakers exploring these unusual water corridors.