Oleta River State Park: Family Mangrove Kayaking & Tranquil Lagoon Beach
Visit on your scheduleDec 1 – Feb 28 · 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM · Open daily 8:00 AM to sunset year-round; Concessionaire kayak/paddleboard rentals available daily 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
Oleta River State Park3400 NE 163rd St, North Miami Beach, FL 33160 · 11.9 mi approx. from MiamiDirections
All ages welcome; sandy lagoon beach is ideal for toddlers; tandem kayaks accommodate parent and child pairings
From $6Park Admission: $6 per vehicle (2–8 people); $4 single-occupant vehicle; $2 pedestrians/cyclists. Watercraft rentals start at ~$30–$40/hr
About this adventure
Encompassing 1,043 lush subtropical acres along Biscayne Bay in North Miami, Oleta River State Park is Florida's largest urban green space and an idyllic winter haven for outdoor recreation. Mild winter sunshine brings refreshing coastal breezes without summertime humidity, creating perfect conditions for paddling through sheltered mangrove forest tunnels where fiddler crabs, green herons, and juvenile marine life thrive. On-site concessionaire Oleta River Outdoor Center provides single and tandem kayak rentals, canoes, and stand-up paddleboards equipped with child-sized life vests. Families visiting with toddlers will appreciate the park's calm, wave-free sandy beach lagoon on Biscayne Bay, which offers gentle, shallow wading far removed from ocean surf. Shaded picnic pavilions, paved walking and stroller-friendly pathways, a large playground, and casual outdoor waterfront dining at the Blue Marlin Fish House make it effortless to spend an entire relaxed day in nature.
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