Palm Beach Hounds Foxhunting Territories
We hunt in several territories around
South Florida.
All territories are natural parklands or border pristine country.
Our territories are primarily in Palm Beach and Martin counties and are mostly level with open fields, pinewoods, sand banks, freshwater marshes, low-growing palmetto, streams, and reed-fringed lakes. Any level of rider can enjoy traversing these beautiful areas with us.
The blue expanse of Middle Lake appeared through the trees, great white egret and sandhill cranes lifting off of the water in alarm at our arrival.
-Liam Clancy, Horse & Hound Magazine
Palm Beach Hounds Foxhunting Territories
DuPuis Reserve
The DuPuis Management Area contains 21,875 acres under the management of the South Florida Water Management District. The property is the subject of forestry efforts and is interspersed with numerous ponds, wet prairies, cypress domes, pine flatwoods, and remnant Everglades marsh. The jumps are natural and elective.
---Directions---
From the North: take I-95 south to State Road (SR) 76, then west approximately 20 miles (5 miles west of Indiantown) to the entrance of DuPuis Gate 1.
From the South: take either I-95 or the Florida Turnpike north to PGA Boulevard, then west to State Road 710 (a.k.a. Beeline Highway), then right (northwest) to the foot of the bridge over the St. Lucie waterway, then turn west on State Road (SR) 76 approximately 5 miles to DuPuis Gate 1 entrance.
From Dupuis Gate 1, follow the grade road straight in for 1.5 miles, then left on dirt/grass road for approximately 200 feet past the pavilion and look for the trailers.
---Directions---
From the North: take I-95 to Bridge Road/SR 708, west to stop sign. Left onto Pratt-Whitney Road/SR 711. Go 4 miles south to small parking lot on left.
From the South: take I-95 to Indiantown Road in Jupiter. Go west 8.5 miles to blinking light. Turn right on Pratt-Whitney Road/SR 711. Go 4.2 miles north to small parking lot on right.
Nine Gems / Pal-Mar East
Nine Gems (or Pal-Mar East) is part of the Jones/Hungryland Wildlife and Environmental Area. Deemed as a "sportsman paradise," the area is great for observing wildlife and birds.
Triple N Ranch Wildlife Management Area
View abundant wildlife and explore wide-open vistas of prairies and pine flatwoods on over 16,000 acres. Originally home to the Florida cow, a small, bony, long-horned descendant of Spanish cattle that was able to survive heat, bugs, and poor forage, now this palmetto prairie is well managed for wildlife.
---Directions---
In Northeast Osceola County, this area is 17 miles east of St. Cloud and 25 miles west of Melbourne. The entrance off of 192 is approximately 3 miles east of the junction of U.S Highway 192 and U.S. Highway 441. The entrance off of Crabgrass road is a "walk-in" entrance only and is located approximately 6 miles down Crabgrass Road.
Escape Ranch
The Escape Ranch consists of 13,952 acres which has exceptional habitats for a wide variety of wildlife. The territory is considered a mix of uplands and wetlands. The wetlands has wet prairies, bay heads, cypress swamps, and open bodies of water.
---Directions---
Take the turnpike north to exit 193 (Yeehaw Junction). Head west on Route 60, turn right at the first light (go north on Kenansville Rd/441). In approximately 13 miles to Kenansville, at the Cracker Trail Cafe, make a right onto Fellsmere Road. Follow the road 2+ miles to one of the marked fixture sites. (Specific location TBD closer to meet date.)
Atlantic Ridge Preserve State Park
A tropical paradise of sabal palms, live oak, and wild coffee, the land changes from lyric hammock to wet flatwoods and wet prairie as it slopes toward the river. Saw palmetto, wax myrtle and wild coffee hug the ground while sabal palms and live oaks dominate the overstory. You can view wildlife such as red and grey foxes, coyotes, deer, wild boar, Sand Hill cranes, and Florida Wood Ibis.
Jumps are primarily coops that range from 2'6" to 3'3" high and are elective.
Please drive slowly!!!
---Directions---
From the South: take I-95 to Stuart/Indiantown SR 76, exit 101 (old exit 61), then go east and proceed over the bridge to Cove Road (the second traffic light). Make a right, then make an immediate right off of Cove Road (Gains Road), then make the first left onto Paulson - it will look like a private road with tall Australian Pines. Proceed on road for 1.25 miles. This is through a small residential area, please drive slowly!! Where the pavement ends, continue down the road to the ranger gate to the staging area.
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