Oleta River State Park

The Florida State Park system includes the Oleta River State Park which is not only the largest in the category but also one of the most visited. The Oleta River State Park as stated by a Miami travel guide is one of the biggest urban parks in the system and has been built over a land area of 1043 acres. The Florida Department of Environmental Protection administers and regulates the Oleta River State Park. The park lies on the Biscayne Bay in the Miami-Dade County of Florida. The Oleta River State Park is often also referred to as the Oleta River State Recreation Area and boasts of one of the densest concentrations of Australian Pine trees in the region.

The Oleta River State Park

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Miami travel deals often include visits to the Oleta River State Park. The trails at the Oleta River State Park are extremely popular with nature lovers. There are 3 miles of paved trails, 4 miles of learner courses and 10 miles of intermediary paths in the Oleta River State Park. One can witness a number of marine life species in the waters surrounding the grounds such as tropical fish, barracudas, snapper fish and sometimes in the winter months one can also glimpse some manatee.

Visiting the Oleta River State Park

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The Oleta River is the main attraction of the Oleta River State Park and the inspiration behind the naming of the park. The Oleta River State Park is located at the address Oleta River SRA 3400 N.E. 163rd Street, North Miami, FL 33160 305/919-1846.

More about the Oleta River State Park

http://www.abfla.com/parks/OletaRiver/oletariver.html

The park follows the same timetable as the one decreed for all Florida State Parks. Hence the park is open from 8 in the morning until sunset. The park is open all through the year.

Coming to the Oleta River State Park

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Oleta River State Park Address
3400 N.E. 163rd Street
North Miami, Florida 33160

Contact:
Tel: (305) 919-1844

Oleta River State Park Hours:
Daily: 8:00 a.m. - Sundown

Ticket Information for the Oleta River State Park:
Vehicle (Limit 2-8 people): $6.00
Single-occupant vehicle or motorcycle: $4.00
Pedestrians, bicyclists, extra passengers: $2.00
Passengers in vehicle with holder of Annual Individual Entrance Pass: $2.00

Website: http://www.floridastateparks.org/oletariver/