Oleta River State Park

quiet world of tangled, tidal mangroves inside this protected river estuary. Considered Florida’s largest urban park, Oleta encompasses more than 1,000 acres of greenery set against Biscayne Bay, ideal for kayaking, biking, hiking, swimming and camping. Originally known as the Big Snake River, the area was once a settlement of Tequesta Indians. Inside the park, an osprey may swoop into your sightline and the high-rise condo resorts of nearby Sunny Isles Beach will become a mere memory.