Lake Clarke Shores, Florida
Lake Clarke Shores is a town of 3,587 people in Palm Beach County, Florida.
Why visit Lake Clarke Shores
Townapedia lists 12 museums and landmarks, 21 parks and trails, 19 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Bingham-Blossom House, Central Park Historic District, John Prince Memorial Park and Palm Beach Zoo.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 58°F.
Weather in Lake Clarke Shores
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About Lake Clarke Shores
Lake Clarke Shores is a town in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. The town is part of the Miami metropolitan area of South Florida. The 2020 census recorded a population of 3,564.
From the Wikipedia article Lake Clarke Shores, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks12
Bingham-Blossom House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic home and estate in Palm Beach, Florida
Central Park Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic district in Florida, United States
College Park Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
U.S. historic district in Lake Worth, Florida
Flamingo Park Historic Residential District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic district in West Palm Beach, Florida
Gulfstream Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic hotel in Lake Worth, Florida
Historic Old Town Commercial District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic district in Florida, United States
Mar-a-Lago
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Resort and National Historic Landmark in Palm Beach, Florida, United States of America
Old Lake Worth City Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Rathaus in Florida, United States of America
Old Lucerne Historic Residential District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic district in Florida, United States
Prospect Park-Southland Park Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic district in West Palm Beach, Florida, USA
Vedado Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Historic district in West Palm Beach, Florida, USA
Lake Worth Historical Museum
Museum · 2.5 mi
Museum in Lake Worth Beach, Florida
Parks, trails and playgrounds21
John Prince Memorial Park
Park · 3.0 mi
Park in Florida, United States of America
Lake Clarke Shores Community Park
Park · 0.6 mi
1700 Carandis Road, Lake Clarke Shores
Lake Clarke Shores Town Hall Park
Park · 0.4 mi
1701 Barbados Road, Lake Clarke Shores
9 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes19
La Cabana Latin Grill
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.3 mi
7116 South Dixie Highway, West Palm Beach
Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Mad Hatter
Bar and pub · 1.4 mi
Friendly neighborhood gay bar.
1532 N Dixie Hwy, Lake Worth
12:00-02:00
Harry's Banana Farm
Bar and pub · 1.2 mi
1919 Dixie Highway, Lake Worth
Palm Springs Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.0 mi
3087 Forest Hill Boulevard, Palm Springs
Dunkin'
Fast food · Donut, Coffee Shop · 0.4 mi
1810 Forest Hill Boulevard, Lake Clarke Shores
Mo-Fr 05:00-19:00; Sa-Su 06:00-19:00
McDonald's
Fast food · Burger · 1.0 mi
3015 Forest Hill Boulevard, Palm Springs
Mo-Th 04:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 04:00-24:00; Su 04:00-23:00
7 more on the map.
Where to stay1
History
The Town of Lake Clarke Shores was named after John Newton Clarke, a general store grocer, postmaster in Lake Worth (now known as Lake Worth Beach), and Royal Poinciana Hotel employee who filed a homestead claim (via the Homestead Acts) in 1889, for a 139 acre (56 hectare) area of land on the eastern shore of a lake situated just west of West Palm Beach. Clarke would later name the lake after himself. He also purchased 5 acres (2.0 ha) of land in West Palm Beach near where Hillcrest Cemetery and Parker Avenue stand today. Attempting to capitalize on the promising pineapple growing business, Clarke used the property for growing pineapples and operating a packinghouse. However, the thriving pineapple business in South Florida suffered extensive losses in 1910, and the completion Henry Flagler's railway to Key West in 1912, allowed pineapples from Cuba to be shipped to the northern United States more cost-effectively than from Florida. Clarke and many others in South Florida abandoned the pineapple industry by 1915. Thereafter, Clarke used the land as a fishing retreat. However, Lake Clarke, which had stretched from Southern Boulevard (State Road 84) to the city of Lake Worth, was reduced to a marsh and fell about 8 ft (2.4 m) in height in 1917 upon completion of the West Palm Beach Canal.
From the History section of Lake Clarke Shores, Florida on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship6
Palm Bethel Primitive Baptist
Church · 1.3 mi
810 Florida Mango Road, West Palm Beach
Shopping8
Fortune Cookie Oriental Supermarket
Grocery · 0.6 mi
2700 Forest Hill Boulevard, West Palm Beach
JN Equipment Superstore
Hardware store · 1.3 mi
1042 South Congress Avenue, Palm Springs
Presidente Supermarket #38
Grocery · 1.0 mi
3131 Forest Hill Boulevard, Palm Springs
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries49
Alexander W Dreyfoos Junior School of The Arts
School · 4.5 mi
501 S Sapodilla Ave, West Palm Beach
Clifford O Taylor/Kirklane Elementary
School · 2.0 mi
4200 Purdy Ln, Palm Springs
Ese Other Teaching Services
School · 1.2 mi
3378 Forest Hill Blvd Ste A203, West Palm Beach
Healthcare3
Flagler Square Medical Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.4 mi
1840 Forest Hill Boulevard, Lake Clarke Shores
Medical Specialists of the Palm Beaches
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.5 mi
1490 Forest Hill Boulevard, Lake Clarke Shores
Map of Lake Clarke Shores
123 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 75°F | 58°F | 3.5 in |
| Feb | 77°F | 60°F | 2.6 in |
| Mar | 79°F | 63°F | 3.3 in |
| Apr | 82°F | 68°F | 3.7 in |
| May | 86°F | 72°F | 4.9 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 75°F | 8.5 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 76°F | 5.6 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 76°F | 8.7 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 76°F | 8.0 in |
| Oct | 85°F | 73°F | 5.9 in |
| Nov | 80°F | 66°F | 3.6 in |
| Dec | 76°F | 62°F | 3.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for West Palm Beach Intl Ap 72203 (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Palm Beach County has had 25 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-10-11: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane)
- 2024-10-07: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane)
- 2022-12-13: Hurricane Nicole (Hurricane)
- 2022-11-08: Tropical Storm Nicole (Tropical Storm)
- 2022-09-29: Hurricane Ian (Hurricane)
- 2022-09-24: Tropical Storm Ian (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
President Donald J. Trump International Airport (DJT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 3 miles away.
- Palm Springs 2 mi southwest, about 3 min by car
- Lake Worth Beach 2 mi southeast, about 3 min by car
- Pine Air 2 mi northwest, about 4 min by car
- Kenwood Estates 3 mi southwest, about 4 min by car
- Gun Club Estates 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
- Greenacres 4 mi west, about 6 min by car
- Atlantis 4 mi southwest, about 6 min by car
- Lantana 4 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Haverhill 4 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- Royal Palm Estates 4 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Lake Worth FL Old Lucerne Res HD house03, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- West PB FL Central Park HD house01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- West PB FL Vedado HD house01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lake Worth FL Old Town Comm Dist01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mar-a-Lago, Palm Beach. FL, US, Jud McCranie, CC BY-SA 4.0
- BinghamBlossomHouse, Jack Boucher, Public domain
- West PB FL Flamingo Park Res HD marker01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lake Worth FL Old City Hall02, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- West PB FL Prospect Park-Southland Park HD09, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lake Worth FL Gulf Stream Hotel01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lake Worth FL College Park HD house02, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- I-95 North - Exit 66 - FL882 (42238356315), formulanone from Huntsville, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Hippocampus reidi 243970205, Pauline Walsh Jacobson, CC BY 4.0
- Hippocampus reidi 243970201, Pauline Walsh Jacobson, CC BY 4.0
- Hippocampus erectus 304279067, Pauline Walsh Jacobson, CC BY 4.0
- Palmspringsflvillagehall2, 12george1, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hippocampus reidi 287545613, Pauline Walsh Jacobson, CC BY 4.0
- Monkey ecstasy tablets in various colors, tanjila ahmed from Miami, FL, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Aetobatus narinari 349805405, ecovore, CC BY 4.0
- James J. Greco, Palm Beach County Food Bank., CC BY 4.0
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