Oleta River Adventures

The light at 8am on the Intracoastal is something else.

Flat water. Golden hour reflections. Mangrove tunnels still cool from the night.

By noon the sun is punishing and the park is packed. Before 10? It's all yours.

This is the summer morning you didn't know you needed.

🛶 Single kayak, tandem, canoe, and SUP rentals available

📍 Oleta River State Park, North Miami Beach

Save this for your next day off 👆

Today, America turns 250.

And the best way we know how to celebrate is to get outside, get on the water, and remind ourselves why places like this exist.

The mangroves. The bay. The open sky over Biscayne. The kind of quiet that makes you feel like you actually live somewhere worth living.

Oleta River State Park has free day-use admission today. Paddle rentals are available. The water is warm and the park is as beautiful as it gets.

However you spend your 4th, we hope there's some fresh air in it.

Happy Independence Day from all of us at Oleta River Adventures. 🌿🇺🇸

Book a paddle rental at oletariveradventures.com

Celebrate America's 250th anniversary at Oleta River State Park with FREE day-use admission July 3–5, 2026! 🇺🇸🌿

Spend the holiday weekend kayaking through mangrove trails, biking scenic paths, relaxing on the beach, or exploring Florida's largest urban state park.

✨ Free day-use admission: July 3-5, 2026

Free admission applies to day use only. All other fees, including rentals, concessions, camping, and special events, remain in effect.

We're almost through June.

If you haven't made it out yet this summer, let this be the push you needed.

The mangroves are still here. The trails are waiting. The water is warm. There's still so much summer left to use. What's one outdoor thing you want to do before summer ends?

Tell us below 👇

🛶 Rentals + tours available every day

First time on the water? Save this list.

🎒 Dry bag for your phone and keys

💧 Lots of water!

🧴 Reef-safe sunscreen

We'll see you on the water!

You ever end a weekend and feel like you still didn't rest?

This is the fix.

Paddle out through the mangroves. Put the phone in the dry bag. Let the city noise go.

By the time you come back, everything feels lighter.

Oleta River is 20 minutes from downtown Miami and worth every minute of the drive.

🛶 Rentals and guided tours available daily

Most people come to Oleta to rent a kayak and explore on their own.

But there's another way to experience this place.

🌿 Eco Tour: Paddle the mangroves with a guide who knows every turn
🤿 Snorkel Tour: Get underwater in the Intracoastal and see what's beneath the surface
🌅 Sunset Tour: End your day on the water as the sky turns gold over Biscayne Bay
🌕 Full Moon Tour: Paddle at night under a full moon. Yes, it's as good as it sounds.

Guided. Small groups. Unforgettable.

📍 Oleta River State Park, North Miami Beach
🗓️ Tours run regularly throughout the summer

Book your tour here: https://sbrew.link/LSNOUgz2

That video sitting in your camera roll just won you a free trip back. 📸🏔️

You already have the memory. The laughs. The view that stopped you mid-trail. The moment you wished would never end. Now share it.

Visit an Adventures Unbound property, upload your video through Hovr, and tell us the story behind it. Grand prize is a 2-night stay at any Adventures Unbound property + a $150 gas card to get you there. One runner-up will receive a $100 Adventures Unbound prepaid credit card.

Giveaway ends September 30.

The hardest part is picking which video to use. 🌲Enter your video here: https://sbrew.link/pFeIs6iK

This Father's Day, let dad drift into relaxation.

No reservations. No traffic. No agenda. Just him, the water, and a few hours where nobody needs anything from him.

Paddle the mangroves. Ride the trails. Sit on the beach and let the Intracoastal do the rest.

Oleta River State Park is the kind of place that makes dads feel like themselves again.

📍 Oleta River State Park, North Miami Beach
🛶 Kayak, canoe, SUP, and bike rentals available daily