Clifton S. Perry Beach is a gorgeous 17-acre natural area located on Hutchinson Island on NE MacArthur Boulevard between Santa Lucea Beach and the House of Refuge. Here you can venture through a dense mangrove forest on a boardwalk out to the Indian River Lagoon. Look for pelicans soaring above or dolphins swimming by! If you are looking for a fun family friendly stroll or a shorter jaunt to a beautiful view, this is your place. Clifton S. Perry Beach is also a site on Martin County’s Blueway Paddle Trails which cover close to 38 miles of waterways along the Indian River Lagoon and the St. Lucie River. To learn more about paddling and the Blueway Paddle Trails, check out Discover Martin’s paddle page.
Please follow Leave No Trace and keep our natural areas in Martin County healthy, clean, and enjoyable for everyone.
Amenities at this site include:
- A small shellrock parking area complete with one space for school buses;
- A covered shade bench adjacent to the parking area;
- An interpretative trail and boardwalk to provide passive recreation and related educational opportunities;
- Stairs from the boardwalk leading down into the water;
- canoe/kayak launch;
- A fishing pier;
- A side walk connecting the property to beach access at Santa Lucea, and
- An open air educational pavilion over the estuary with bench seating.
- Dog Friendly- Please follow the rules of BARK Ranger
For fun and free guided experiences, check out Explore Natural Martin, Martin County’s ecotourism program