Oleta River State Park
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The Oleta River State Park is a 1,043-acre (422 ha)
metropolitan Miami, Florida. Adjoining the Biscayne Bay Campus of Florida International University, the park contains one of the largest concentrations of Casuarina trees (Australian 'pine'), an invasive species
in the state park system.
Facilities
The central feature of this park is the mouth of the
North Miami Beach
. The area became more heavily settled in the 1890s and in 1922, developers changed the name from Big Snake Creek to the Oleta River.
The river itself no longer flows to the
AmeriCorps Florida State Parks
chapters.
Health concerns
Oleta River State Park is adjacent to Munisport landfill, a former superfund site. However, no health issues at Oleta River state park have been linked to the landfill.[1]
Gallery
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Path to beach -
Picnic area by beach -
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Picnic area and pier -
Picnic area and paths -
Cocoplum growing in Oleta River State Park - Fruit and branches -
Detail of branches -
Mature and immature fruits -
Marsh and Mangroves -
Mangroves -
Sabal Palm growing in the park -
Wild Lantana flowers growing -
Wild lantana growing near road leading to entrance to park -
General view of beach -
Underview of bridge leading to the park -
View of barrier underneath bridge to protect pilons -
View of water with sediments and oyster beds underneath Oleta River bridge
See also
External links
- Oleta River State Park at Florida State Parks
- Oleta River State Recreation Area at Absolutely Florida
- Oleta River State Recreation Area at Wildernet
- Oleta River State Park Mountain Bike Trail at Dirtworld.com
References
- ^ "Public Health Assessment, Munisport Landfill, North Miami, Dade County, Florida". Archived from the original on September 29, 2000. Retrieved July 28, 2007.
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