Oleta River State Park
Mangroves and coast in North Miami Beach, Miami
Expansive coastal mangrove forests and restored maritime hammock along the scenic Oleta River.
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What to see
- Tidal mangrove swamps dominated by stilt-rooted red mangroves and pneumatophore-fringed black mangroves.
- Waterways along the Oleta River where dense red and white mangrove canopies line the water's edge.
- Restored maritime hammock communities featuring native gumbo limbo, strangler fig, and pigeon plum.
- Shoreline margins where salt-tolerant sea grape and buttonwood thrive along Biscayne Bay.
Plants you can see here
- Red mangrove Rhizophora mangle
- Black mangrove Avicennia germinans
- White mangrove Laguncularia racemosa
- Buttonwood Conocarpus erectus
- Gumbo limbo Bursera simaruba
- Strangler fig Ficus aurea
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Nearby plant places
East Greynolds Park
Mangrove shoreline and coastal hardwood hammock along the Maule Lake waterfront.
Arch Creek Park
A remnant tropical hardwood hammock preserving mature live oaks, gumbo limbos, and wild coontie cycads.
Enchanted Forest Park
A 22-acre urban refuge of mature live oaks, hardwood hammock, and red mangroves along Arch Creek.
Meditation Garden at Town Center Park
A quiet green sanctuary with native plantings and restored mangroves on the barrier island.
Lila Kauffman Botanical Garden
Greynolds Park
A historic park preserving tropical hardwood hammock and coastal mangroves along the Oleta River.
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