Frequently Asked Questions about OLeno State Park

Question: Are pets allowed in the park?
Answer: Well-behaved dogs are welcome at O'Leno State Park. They must be kept on a 6-foot leash at all times and can not be left unattended for more than a half-hour. Dogs are not permitted in our Primitive campgrounds (including group camping), cabins or buildings.

Question: Are campsites located on the water?
Answer: No. The campsites are located a short walk away from the water front area in a shaded hammock.

Question: Are there alligators in the river?
Answer: Yes. You may see an alligator floating in the river or lying in the sun on the river bank. Alligators should never be approached, fed or teased. This will cause them to lose their natural fear of humans and become dangerous.

Question: Do you rent cabins?
Answer: We have a group camp facility which consist of 17 cabins, dining hall with kitchen facility, recreation hall and 2 centrally located bathhouses. The group camp facility can be reserved up to 1 year in advance. Individual cabin rentals are available during the off-season which is September 1 –May 1.

Question: Do you take reservations?
Answer: You can make campsite reservation up to 11 months in advance by calling toll free, 1-800-326-3521. Group camp facilities and individual cabin reservations can be made up to 1 year in advance and primitive camping can be made up to 11 months in advance by calling the park office at 386-454-1853.

Question: Some of the deer came right up to me, can I feed them?
Answer: To protect you and the park’s wildlife, it is unlawful to feed the animals. Wild animals, overfed by handouts, will sometimes lose their ability to hunt for their own food. This may cause them to starve when handouts are scarce. When given handouts animals lose their fear of people and can become bold and aggressive. No matter how tame or friendly a wild animal may seem, its natural instinct is to get food. If your hand smells like food it may bite you instead of your handout and many wild animals carry contagious diseases that can be transmitted to people. So please, help us maintain a natural environment for our wildlife by not feeding the animals.