State Park

O'Leno State Park

Alachua, Columbia County, FloridaAbout 1,728 acres
Status
Open (per official listing)
Entrance fee
Statewide rule — see below
Day-use reservations
None mentioned
Dogs
Not stated — check with park
Camping
65 campsitesAlso cabins
Official site
floridastateparks.org(386) 454-1853

Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current

Overview

O'Leno State Park is a 1,728-acre park in Alachua, Columbia County, about 8 miles north of High Springs.

Visitors come for historic sites, canoeing and kayaking, swimming, wildlife watching, and fishing. On the water side, there is a boat ramp. Camping is available: 65 campsites across 3 camping areas, including tent sites, primitive or hike-in sites, and group camping. If you'd rather not camp, the park offers cabins.

Fees and passes

Varies by park (mostly per vehicle; some per person/pedestrian/cyclist; some free).

Statewide fee rule from Florida's park system; this park’s page doesn’t list its own fees.

Reservations

Day use
No day-use reservation requirement mentioned
Booking system
Florida State Parks Reservation System (UseDirect / Tyler 'RDR' platform)

Check availability and book

We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.

Camping

Campground or site typeSitesHookups / featuresPrice
Group33 with water—
DOG13030 with water—
MAG1
Restricted use: Host
3231 with water—
Camping details from the park

Group: 3 site(s) (3 with water) — Group

DOG1: 30 site(s) (30 with water) — RV/Tent, Tent, Back-In, Tent, Trailer, Bus, Caravan/Camper Van, Fifth Wheel, Large Tent (9x12), Pop up, RV/Motorhome, Tent-Trailer, Truck/SUV/Van, Tent

MAG1: 32 site(s) (31 with water) — RV/Tent, Tent, RV, Campground Host, Back-In, Pull-Thru, Tent, Trailer, Bus, Caravan/Camper Van, Fifth Wheel, Large Tent (9x12), Pop up, RV/Motorhome, Tent-Trailer, Truck/SUV/Van, Tent, Trailer, Trailer, RV/Motorhome

From the official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.

Cabins and lodging

  • cabin: 14 units
    Florida Outdoor Recreation Inventory, as of 2017-06-02

Things to do

Wildlife viewing and birdingCampingCanoeing and kayakingFishingHikingBikingHistoric sites and toursPicnickingSwimming

Trails

TrailLengthDifficultyNotes
Limestone Trail0.58 mi—HikingNatural surface
Dogwood Trail1.07 mi—HikingBikingNatural surface
Connector Trail0.71 mi—length summed over 3 GIS segmentsHikingBikingNatural surface
O'Leno State Park Paddling Trail2.21 mi—PaddlingWater surface
Connector Trail0.1 mi—HikingNatural surface
O'Leno State Park Trail5.09 mi—length summed over 3 GIS segmentsHikingBikingNatural surface
O'Leno State Park Trail1.14 mi—HikingNatural surface
Parener's Branch/Sink to Rise Trail4.21 mi—HikingBikingNatural surface
Fishing Trail0.3 mi—HikingNatural surface
River Trail1.39 mi—HikingNatural surface
Trail descriptions from the park

Limestone Trail (Hiking) — 0.58 mi, Natural

Dogwood Trail (Hiking, Biking) — 1.07 mi, Natural

Connector Trail (Hiking, Biking) — 0.71 mi, Natural

O'Leno State Park Paddling Trail (Paddling) — 2.21 mi, Water

Connector Trail (Hiking) — 0.1 mi, Natural

O'Leno State Park Trail (Hiking, Biking) — 5.09 mi, Natural

O'Leno State Park Trail (Hiking) — 1.14 mi, Natural

Parener's Branch/Sink to Rise Trail (Hiking, Biking) — 4.21 mi, Natural

Fishing Trail (Hiking) — 0.3 mi, Natural

River Trail (Hiking) — 1.39 mi, Natural

Swimming

Swimming

Boating and paddling

Paddling Trail; Canoeing/Kayaking; Canoe/Kayak Launch

Fishing

Fishing

A state fishing license is usually required.

Amenities

Facilities

  • Restrooms
  • Picnic areas
  • Picnic shelters
  • Nature center or museum
  • Park or camp store
  • Restaurant or food service
  • Parking
  • Amphitheater
  • Group facilities

Water

  • Boat ramp

Camping

  • Tent camping
  • Primitive or backcountry camping
  • Group camping

Lodging

  • Cabins

✓ listed by the park · ✕ the park says it is not available. Anything not shown here isn’t mentioned by the official source — that means unknown, not unavailable.

Getting there

Address
410 Se O'Leno Park Road
High Springs, FL 32643
Nearest town
High Springs — about 8 mi north (straight line)
Coordinates
29.9198, -82.6043
Phone
(386) 454-1853

Entrances

  • Main Entrance

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Nearby state parks

River Rise Preserve State Park
1.5 mi southeast (straight line)
Ruth B. Kirby Gilchrist Blue Springs State Park
8.1 mi southwest (straight line)
Ichetucknee Springs State Park
10.4 mi northwest (straight line)
San Felasco Hammock Preserve State Park
12.6 mi southeast (straight line)
Palatka-to-Lake Butler State Trail
17.3 mi northeast (straight line)
Dudley Farm Historic State Park
18.7 mi south (straight line)
Devil's Millhopper Geological State Park
19.6 mi southeast (straight line)
Olustee Battlefield Historic State Park
24 mi northeast (straight line)

Sources and freshness

“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. No change has been detected since this page was first published. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology

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