Oleta River State Park Campground
4.2133 reviewsOleta River State Park Campground
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Quick Facts
Price
Varies
Booking
Check Site
Sites
Varies
Season
Year-round
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Not Allowed
Oleta River State Park Campground
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Campsite Fees
Standard Site Fee$0.00
Hookup Site Fee$0.00
Premium Site Fee$0.00
Hike and Bike Site Fee$0.00
Group Site Fee$0.00
Food Storage Locker Fee$0.00
Total Campsite Fees$0.00
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4.21
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Based on 33 reviews
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About Oleta River State Park Campground
Natural Features and SceneryOleta River State Park is a roughly 1,000‑acre coastal oasis in North Miami on Biscayne Bay/Intracoastal, surrounded by dense mangrove forests, tidal creeks, and calm, shallow coves.[2][3][6] The park has small sandy **bayfront beaches with clear, usually calm, turquoise water**, protected from ocean waves, making it feel more like a lagoon than an Atlantic surf beach.[2][3] Much of the interior is flat South Florida coastal habitat with hardwoods and mangroves along the Oleta River, plus open grassy picnic areas, palms, and a butterfly garden.[2][6] Campers describe it as a quiet green sanctuary with abundant shade and water views, surprisingly wild given it is bordered by urban Miami and high‑rises.[2][3]
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- Pets are not allowed
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Common complaints• **Cabin cleanliness & pests** – several TripAdvisor cabin reviews mention bugs in or around cabins (roaches if food is left out, other small insects) and gaps around doors and windows that let in pests.[1]
• **Bathroom/bathhouse cleanliness** – some guests were “not so satisfied with cleanliness,” citing bathrooms or showers needing more frequent cleaning or trash pickup during their stay.[1]
• **No in‑cabin bathrooms or kitchens** – a recurring comment is that cabins feel overpriced for the level of rusticity (no bathroom, no fridge, no kitchen), though this is more an expectation issue than a functional problem.[1][2]
• **No general tent camping** – several Q&A entries and camping profiles emphasize that only youth groups can use the primitive area; some campers are disappointed there are no public tent or RV sites.[3][4][6]
• **Strict or inconsistent rule enforcement** – at least one review describes feeling harassed by staff over music volume and parking near cabins, and notes that enforcement of noise rules between different groups felt inconsistent.[1]
• **Beach litter from users** – one reviewer describes trash on the beach left by other visitors as a negative, though they also note rangers work to keep areas clean.[1]
• **No waves at the beach** – a few guests note that the beach is on the bay/Intracoastal and lacks ocean waves, which some beachgoers consider a downside if expecting surf.[3]
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Oleta River State Park Campground
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4.2
33 reviews
Oleta River State Park Campground is satisfactory, placing it in the bottom 60% of campgrounds based on reviews
Review Summaries
Based on 33 reviews
What Campers Love
Campers and day visitors repeatedly praise **the feeling of a natural oasis in the middle of Miami**, with abundant shade, water access, and greenery.[2][3] The combination of **mountain biking,...
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Pro Tips & Recommendations
• **Bug protection is strongly recommended** – multiple cabin reviews mention heavy mosquitoes and biting insects, advising strong insect repellent and possibly long sleeves, especially at dusk.[1]
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