Oleta River State Park
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Oleta River State Park

Miami, Florida

Photo: Igor Lensky

The largest urban park in Florida, tucked behind a strip mall in North Miami Beach. Miles of mountain bike trails wind through mangrove forests, there's a quiet beach on Biscayne Bay, and you can kayak through tidal creeks without seeing another soul. It's the Miami that existed before the condos, preserved in amber and accessible by city bus.

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Rent a kayak and paddle the mangrove trails. The morning light through the tunnels is otherworldly.

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