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Can you bring your own kayak to Oleta State Park?
Visitors can bring their own kayak, canoe or paddleboard or rent one from our concessionaire, BG Oleta River Outdoors.
Are there alligators in Oleta River State Park?
There are alligators and probably some crocodile I have canoed there and I have never heard of an incident but I wouldn’t exactly jump over board in certain places. Further out it’s really deep and there can be sharks.
How much does Oleta park cost?
$6.00 per vehicle
$6.00 per vehicle. Limit 2-8 people per vehicle. $4.00 Single-occupant vehicle or motorcycle. $2.00 Pedestrians, bicyclists, extra passengers, passengers in vehicle with holder of Annual Individual Entrance Pass.
Is Oleta River State Park open?
The park is open 8 a.m. until sundown, 365 days a year. The Oleta River Outdoor Center is open: 9 a.m. to 1 hour before sunset, Monday through Friday.
Is Oleta River salt water?
Beaches and tidal marshes are a fixture of Oleta State Park. Go for a dip in the shallow water, or even cool off in the unique saltwater lagoon.
Are there crocodiles in Biscayne Bay?
Crocodiles have been on and around Key Biscayne for decades and there are more now than at any time in at least 40 years; yet due to their typically shy nature, they are still seen less often than may be expected.
Is Oleta River State Park free?
What are the Oleta River State park fees? Admission into Oleta River State Park is $6 per vehicle up to 8 passengers. Single-occupant cars or motorcycles are $4, while pedestrians on bike or foot are $2. Extra passengers are $2.
How much is a cabin at Oleta River State Park?
$55 per cabin per night
Rental Rates are $55 per cabin per night. Visitors pay a non-refundable $6.70 reservation fee (per reservation, not per night) when making a reservation online or using the call center. This fee is collected at the time of reservation. There is a $17.75 fee to cancel a reservation any day prior to the arrival date.
Is Oleta River freshwater?
The Oleta River, situated north of Miami, drains the northern Everglades into Biscayne Bay, allowing freshwater to reach the Atlantic Ocean. Today, it is the only natural river in Miami-Dade County that has not been dredged and channelized.
Are there alligator in Miami?
Everglades National Park Alligators are everywhere inside the park, and catching a glimpse isn’t a question of if but when.
Are Florida beaches crocodiles?
Crocodiles in North America only tend to live along the extreme southern coastline of Florida, including the Keys, and are mostly confined to Dade and Monroe counties, according to the United States Geological Survey.
What to do if you fall out of kayak?
So, if you fall out of your kayak, here are the key steps to getting back in:
- Keep your paddle close either by securing it to your kayak or at least keeping one eye on it in the water.
- If your kayak is upside down, flip it back over.
- Secure your paddle to the boat.
- Position your body at the center of the kayak again.