Oleta River
The Oleta River, situated north of Miami, drains the northern Everglades into Biscayne Bay, allowing freshwater to reach the Atlantic Ocean. Today, it is the only natural river in Miami-Dade County that has not been dredged and channelized.Photo: Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Stream
- Description: river in the United States of America
- Also known as: “Big Snake Creek”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Haulover Park and Fulford-by-the-Sea Monument.
Haulover Park
Park
Photo: Elmschrat, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Haulover Park is a 177-acre urban park owned and operated by Miami-Dade County Parks, Recreation & Open Spaces Department, located in metropolitan Miami, just north of Bal Harbour, Florida.
Fulford-by-the-Sea Monument
Fountain
Photo: Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Fulford-By-The-Sea Monument is a historic fountain in North Miami Beach, Florida. It was built in 1925 as part of the development project by the Fulford-by-the-Sea Company.
Biscayne Bay Campus
University
Photo: Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Biscayne Bay Campus, located in North Miami, Florida, is a branch campus of Florida International University. With a student body of more than 7,000, it is the largest branch campus in Florida's State University System.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sunny Isles Beach and North Miami Beach.
Sunny Isles Beach
Photo: Ron Reiring, CC BY 2.0.
Sunny Isles Beach, the City of Sun and Sea, is located on a barrier island in the northeast corner of Miami-Dade County. It has a 2½-mile-long fine sand beach and outdoor amenities such as water sports, boating, fishing, and tennis as well as the abundant shopping, dining and lodging.
North Miami Beach
North Miami Beach is a city in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. The City of North Miami Beach is part of the Miami metropolitan area of South Florida.
Bal Harbour
Village
Photo: Alexf, Public domain.
Bal Harbour or Bal Harbor Beach is a village in Miami-Dade County, Florida. The village is part of the Miami metropolitan area of South Florida. The population was 3,093 at the 2020 US Census. Bal Harbour is situated 2½ miles south of Oleta River.
Oleta River
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: Miami-Dade County, Greater Miami, Florida, United States, North America
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Satellite Map
Discover Oleta River from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Catalan to Welsh—“Oleta River” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Oleta”
- Cebuano: “Oleta River”
- Irish: “Abhainn Oleta”
- Venetian: “Oleta”
- Welsh: “Afon Oleta”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Eastern Shores and Interama.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Biscayne Creek and Intracoastal Mall.
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