Oleta River State Park
- Status
- Open (per official listing)
- Entrance fee
- Statewide rule — see below
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Not stated — check with park
- Camping
- 1 campsitesAlso cabins
- Official site
- floridastateparks.org(305) 919-1846
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
Oleta River State Park is a 1,033-acre park in Dade County, in Sunny Isles Beach.
Things to do include canoeing and kayaking, boating, swimming, biking, and fishing. Facilities for water recreation include a swimming beach and a boat ramp. For overnight stays there is 1 campsites (tent sites and showers). 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)
We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.
Camping
| Campground or site type | Sites | Hookups / features | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campground Host Restricted use: Host; campground host | 1 | 1 with water | — |
Camping details from the park
Campground Host: 1 site(s) (1 with water) — Campground Host
From the official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.
Cabins and lodging
- cabin: 14 unitsFlorida Outdoor Recreation Inventory, as of 2017-06-02
Things to do
HikingBikingBoatingCampingCanoeing and kayakingFishingWildlife viewing and birdingPicnickingSwimming
Trails
| Trail | Length | Difficulty | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fiu Overlook Intermediate | 0.25 mi | — | BikingNatural surface |
| Gator Bank | 0.59 mi | — | BikingNatural surface |
| Gumbo Limbo | 0.12 mi | — | BikingNatural surface |
| Dragon's Gate | 0.16 mi | — | BikingNatural surface |
| Dragon's Tail | 0.3 mi | — | BikingNatural surface |
| Kitchen Sink | 0.27 mi | — | BikingNatural surface |
| Christmas Tree | 0.83 mi | — | BikingNatural surface |
| Oyster Ridge | 0.31 mi | — | BikingNatural surface |
| Rocky Mile | 0.9 mi | — | BikingNatural surface |
| Chicane | 0.27 mi | — | BikingNatural surface |
| Mangrove Bridge | 0.16 mi | — | length summed over 2 GIS segmentsBikingNatural surface |
| Novice | 4.66 mi | — | length summed over 4 GIS segmentsHikingBikingNatural, Gravel, Asphalt surface |
| Novice | 1.31 mi | — | length summed over 5 GIS segmentsBikingNatural surface |
| Short Cut-Novice | 0.45 mi | — | BikingNatural surface |
| Fiu Overlook | 0.19 mi | — | BikingNatural surface |
| Twin Peaks | 0.5 mi | — | BikingNatural surface |
| Nature Trail | 0.54 mi | — | length summed over 2 GIS segmentsHikingStabilized surface |
| Butterfly Garden | 0.04 mi | — | HikingStabilized surface |
| Strangler Fig | 0.84 mi | — | BikingNatural surface |
| El Diablo | 0.26 mi | — | BikingNatural surface |
| No Name | 0.08 mi | — | BikingNatural surface |
| Half Pipe | 0.32 mi | — | BikingNatural surface |
| Americorp Trail | 0.17 mi | — | BikingNatural surface |
| Boneyard Trail | 0.25 mi | — | BikingNatural surface |
| Robinson Ridge | 0.31 mi | — | BikingNatural surface |
| Connector | 0.03 mi | — | BikingNatural surface |
| Gilligan's Island | 0.48 mi | — | BikingNatural surface |
| Killer Fern | 0.57 mi | — | BikingNatural surface |
| Area 51 | 0.14 mi | — | BikingNatural surface |
| The Goldstick | 0.37 mi | — | BikingNatural surface |
| Volunteer Trail | 0.19 mi | — | BikingNatural surface |
| Wicked | 0.47 mi | — | BikingNatural surface |
| Biking | 1.87 mi | — | length summed over 3 GIS segmentsBikingNatural surface |
Trail descriptions from the park
Fiu Overlook Intermediate (Biking) — 0.25 mi, Natural
Gator Bank (Biking) — 0.59 mi, Natural
Gumbo Limbo (Biking) — 0.12 mi, Natural
Dragon's Gate (Biking) — 0.16 mi, Natural
Dragon's Tail (Biking) — 0.3 mi, Natural
Kitchen Sink (Biking) — 0.27 mi, Natural
Christmas Tree (Biking) — 0.83 mi, Natural
Oyster Ridge (Biking) — 0.31 mi, Natural
Rocky Mile (Biking) — 0.9 mi, Natural
Chicane (Biking) — 0.27 mi, Natural
Mangrove Bridge (Biking) — 0.16 mi, Natural
Novice (Hiking, Biking) — 4.66 mi, Natural, Gravel, Asphalt
Novice (Biking) — 1.31 mi, Natural
Short Cut-Novice (Biking) — 0.45 mi, Natural
Fiu Overlook (Biking) — 0.19 mi, Natural
Twin Peaks (Biking) — 0.5 mi, Natural
Nature Trail (Hiking) — 0.54 mi, Stabilized
Butterfly Garden (Hiking) — 0.04 mi, Stabilized
Strangler Fig (Biking) — 0.84 mi, Natural
El Diablo (Biking) — 0.26 mi, Natural
No Name (Biking) — 0.08 mi, Natural
Half Pipe (Biking) — 0.32 mi, Natural
Americorp Trail (Biking) — 0.17 mi, Natural
Boneyard Trail (Biking) — 0.25 mi, Natural
Robinson Ridge (Biking) — 0.31 mi, Natural
Connector (Biking) — 0.03 mi, Natural
Gilligan's Island (Biking) — 0.48 mi, Natural
Killer Fern (Biking) — 0.57 mi, Natural
Area 51 (Biking) — 0.14 mi, Natural
The Goldstick (Biking) — 0.37 mi, Natural
Volunteer Trail (Biking) — 0.19 mi, Natural
Wicked (Biking) — 0.47 mi, Natural
Biking (Biking) — 1.87 mi, Natural
Swimming
Swimming Area; Beach Area
Boating and paddling
Canoe/Kayak Launch; Canoeing/Kayaking; Boating
Fishing
Fishing Area
A state fishing license is usually required.
Amenities
Facilities
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Picnic areas
- Picnic shelters
- Playground
- Park or camp store
- Parking
Water
- Swimming beach
- Boat ramp
Camping
- Tent 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
- 3400 N.E. 163rd Street
North Miami, FL 33160 - Nearest town
- Sunny Isles Beach
- Coordinates
- 25.9273, -80.1359
- Phone
- (305) 919-1846
Entrances
- Secondary Entrance
- Main Entrance
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- Florida State Parks (Florida Park Service) — park page — last checked Oct 29, 2026
- FDEP Open Data ArcGIS: Florida State Park Boundaries (PARKS_BOUNDARIES layer 0), dataset modified 2026-09-10 per the DEP open-data hub
- Wikidata
- USGS PAD-US 4.1 (boundary and acreage)
“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