facility overview

The City of West Palm Beach downtown waterfront provides access

to the Intracoastal Waterway for all to enjoy.

The docks are open on a first come, first serve basis seven days a

week from 5 a.m. to midnight. Use of the docks is free for non-

commercial boats. Rafting up is not permitted. 

The Clematis Street Dock has a maximum capacity of 24 vessels. 

This one-of-a-kind landscaped dock is the main pedestrian dock, offering the perfect spot

for families taking a walk, business people looking for a tranquil spot

to enjoy lunch or visitors soaking in the downtown scenery. 

It features unique underwater ecosystems, planters with native plants, shaded

seating areas for the public and day docking for boaters.

The Fern Street Dock is available for day docking only.  

No overnight dockage allowed for boats including dinghies or kayaks.  

The Fern Dock is also the home of a West Palm Beach Marine Patrol Boat and

the West Palm Beach Fire Rescue Boat.

The docks project was completed

with the support of the Florida Inland Navigation District, which

presented the City a check for $4.25 million for waterfront

revitalization. The Florida Marine Industries Association and Show

Management (producer of the Palm Beach International Boat Show) also

contributed $500,000 each to the docks project. 

The docks were honored with the Florida Marine Industries "Project of the Year" award.

Visit Palm Beach offers recreational opportunities including jet

ski/waverunner, paddleboard, and kayak rentals. You can also take a

cruise on the Hakuna-Matata and Motunui Catamarans that call the

Downtown waterfront their home port. 

For more information: VisitPalmBeach.com.