Contact Information
3400 N.E. 163rd Street
North Miami, 33160
(305) 919-1846
Driving Directions
Oleta River State Park is located at 3400 N.E. 163rd
St, off I-95 in Miami.
Hours of Operation
Florida state parks are open from 8 a.m. until sundown
365 days a year.
At 1,043 acres, Oleta River State Park is the largest
urban park in the state. Located on Biscayne Bay
in northeast Dade County, the most prominent natural
feature of the park is the Oleta River, for which
the park is named.
Today, the Oleta River no longer flows north into
the Everglades but its beauty and splendor lives
on. Waterbirds feed along the mangrove-lined shoreline
and the endangered West Indian manatee finds refuge
from south Florida's crowded waterways.
Plantlife
The Oleta River winds through Oleta River State
Park and offers beautiful canoe/kayak experiences
in dense mangrove forests. There are a few areas
of Hardwood hammock areas to enjoy.
Wildlife
Raccoons, foxes and opossums call the park home, and
manatee and dolphin surprise the visitors occasionally
along the shores of the park.
Park Activities
Bicycling
Oleta River State Park currently has over 10 miles
of challenging, intermediate mountain bike trails.
For the beginner, there are over 4 miles of novice
trails and 3 miles of paved trail. The paved trail
also offers great conditions for roller blading. The
park is very conscience about safety on the trails
and provides a bicycle helmet loaner system for those
that forget their bicycle helmets.
Cabins
The park has 14 primitive cabins that are available
to rent. Most of the cabins are equipped with one double
bed, a bunk bed and air conditioning. Cabin #1 is handicapped
accessible. Cabin #2 has one double bed only. Cabin
#3 has 2 sets of bunk beds. While there are no kitchens
or bathrooms in the cabins, a bathhouse, with hot showers,
is centrally located. Linens are not provided. The cabins
rent for $50.85 per night, tax included.
Concessions
The park has a concession that is open from 9AM to 1-1/2
before sunset. The concession rents canoes, kayaks and
bicycles. Snack items are also available.
Fishing
The fishing pier is always a popular site for fishing
as well as the shores of the park along the Intracoastal
Waterway that borders the east shores of the park.
Picnicking
Seven covered picnic pavilions are available on a first-come,
first-served basis or may be rented by reservation.
The largest pavilion, “White Ibis,” houses
24 picnic tables and includes electric and water. The
rental rate is $160.50 per day, including tax. The remaining
six pavilions each house 10 picnic tables and include
only water. The rental rate for these pavilions is $107.00
per day, including tax. There is a $50.00 refundable
cleanup deposit on all pavilion rentals. Contact the
park office for availability and reservations.
