O'Leno State Park

O'Leno State Park is a Florida State Park located on the Santa Fe River six miles north of High Springs on U.S. 441. Many facilities at the park were built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s.

Geology

The park is made up of sinkholes, hardwood hammocks, river swamps, and sandhills. The Sante Fe River runs through the park, disappearing into a sinkhole and re-appearing approximately 3.5 miles away at River Rise Preserve State Park, forming a natural land bridge. At one time, the historic Bellamy Road ran across this land bridge.

Fauna

Among the wildlife of the park are white tailed deer, squirrel, alligators, turtles, raccoons and [polyphemus|gopher tortoise]s.

Recreational activities

Amenities include a more than 13 miles of hiking, biking and horseback riding trails, picnic pavilions, and a full-facility campground which includes family, primitive, youth and group camping.

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Hours

References

• O'Leno State Park at Florida State Parks
• O'Leno State Park at Absolutely Florida