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Oleta River, North
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Copyright 2001 Alfonso Vazquez-Cuervo -
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Our Route Summary
- Submitted by: Al Vazquez,
alvazquez@kayakguide.com
- Date Submitted: 8/2001
- Location: North Miami Beach,
just south of Hallandale and Hollywood Beach
- Class: Typically flat water
tidal area that can be affected considerably by
wind
- Distance Paddled: You can paddle
as much as you want. Haulover inlet to the ocean
is about 2 miles south.
- Water Level: typically not
affected by low water drought conditions
elsewhere
- Water: salt
- Wildlife: abundant saltwater
fish, crabs, sea birds
- Special Regulations: swimming
only in designated areas, no alcohol in park, no
music from DJ's, bands, or kaariokee
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Entry and Exit
- Directions: Exit I-95 onto Route
826 east. Proceed about 4 miles on 826 to the
entrance to the park on the south side of the
road. The designated put in is straight down the
road (south) on the right hand (west) side just
before the large parking area.
- Fee: $4 per vehicle with up to 8
occupants, $1 for each additional person
- Description: small beach into
mangrove lined channel
- Parking: adjacent paved
- Facilities: restrooms, kayak
rentals, picnic areas, cabins, concession,
swimming beach, single track and double track
bike trails, radio controlled off road vehicle
area, fishing pier
- Handicap Access: yes
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What We Saw
Oleta State Park is a great put in to cruise the
intracoastal basin or even head out into the ocean via
the Haulover inlet just to the south.
We headed south (left) from the put in and followed
the channel to the outlet shown at left. There are
mangrove lined channels cut through the island that
connect to that entrance at the south end of the island
(see the photos at left and below).
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Ask for a current map at the gate as some of these
mangrove canals have dead ends or are not passable at low
tide. You can also paddle and land at sandy beaches on
nearby islands across the channel from the fishing pier.
Fishing is said to be very good in the area.
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