O'Leno State Park
About O'Leno State Park
A NOTE FROM THE MANAGER
V. Morgan Tyrone
O'Leno is located on the Santa Fe River north of High Springs, Florida. O'Leno State Park offers camping, fishing, and many miles of hiking and biking trails in a beautiful 1930s Civilian Conservation Corps era atmosphere. A large picnic area, grills, and children's playground provide a wonderful outdoor environment for group gatherings.
Camping in both the Family Campground and Youth Camps are very popular right now for visitors wishing to experience North Florida. Wildlife sightings are on the rise as animals extend their home ranges in search of seasonally available foods.
For visitors wishing to see the natural diversity that O'Leno State Park offers, explore our multi-use trails through 18 different natural plant communities shared with adjacent River Rise Preserve State Park.
With our large population of deer in the park please be mindful of the strong possibility of contact with ticks. The park sells tick repellant at the Ranger Station for your protection but be aware that this is ONLY to be applied to clothing, tents, and sleeping bags and NOT directly to skin.
Also we are currently experiencing a severe draught which has made us keenly aware of wildfire danger. We ask that no campfires are left unattended while you are here, campfires are suppressed and cold upon your departure, and to please "field strip" all cigarettes and cigars before disposal so as to limit our chances of wildfires inside the park. We appreciate your adherence to this policy.
And because of the current draught we are also not allowing swimming or canoe rentals at this time within the park until the Upper Santa Fe River (above the Sink) returns to traditional water levels which are safe for both aforementioned recreational activities. Canoeing is still offered outside the park through private canoe liveries in High Springs on the Lower Santa Fe River (below the Rise).
DESIGNATIONS
GETTING HERE
O'Leno State Park is located on U.S. 441, six miles north of High Springs.
GET INVOLVED
- For forms, information and benefits of volunteering visit Get Involved.
- Friends of O'Leno, Inc.
Friends of O'Leno, Inc. - P.O. Box 2879
High Springs, FL 32655
