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Oleta River State Park
Oleta River State Park Review
Tucked away in North Miami Beach, this urban park is a ready-made family getaway. Nature lovers will find it easy to embrace the 1,128 acres of subtropical beauty along Biscayne Bay. Swim in the calm bay waters and bicycle, canoe, kayak, and bask among egrets, manatees, bald eagles, and fiddler crabs. Dozens of picnic tables, along with 10 covered pavilions, dot the stunning natural habitat, which was restored with red mangroves to revitalize the ecosystem and draw endangered birds, like the roseate spoonbill. There's a playground for tots, a mangrove island accessible only by boat, 15 mi of mountain-bike trails, a half-mile exercise track, concessions, and outdoor showers. Amenities: food and drink; parking (fee); showers; toilets; water sports. Best for: solitude; sunrise; sunset; walking.
- Address: 3400 N.E. 163rd St., North Beach and Aventura, Miami, FL 33160 | Map It
- Phone: 305/919-1846
- Cost: $6 per vehicle; $2 per person on foot or bike
- Hours: Daily 8--sunset
- Website: www.floridastateparks.org/oletariver
- Location: North Miami Beach
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