Oleta River State Park

Beaches and Parks in Miami

"Between Interstate 95 and the beach along NE 163rd Street, there’s a stretch of mangrove lining the south side of the street. This is the Oleta River State Recreation Area, the only patch of untouched wilderness in highly-urbanized Miami. Inside the park, you’ll find eight miles of mountain bike trails. While not technically going through any mountains, the trails are still a challenging way to navigate the park. You can also rent a kayak and paddle through mangrove canopies, emerging from the Florida of yesteryear onto Biscayne Bay lined with high-rise condos. Oleta River also has several beaches only accessible by boat, which make for a pleasant, less-crowded alternative to Miami’s bigger beaches." - MATADOR_NETWORK