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O'Leno
O'Leno High Springs is a historic site located in High Springs, Florida. It is a former state park that was once a thriving community in the late 1800s. The park features a variety of historic buildings, including a schoolhouse, a general store, a post office, and a church. Visitors can explore the park's trails, take a dip in the river, or enjoy a picnic in the park. O'Leno High Springs is also home to a variety of wildlife, including alligators, turtles, and birds. The park is open year-round and offers a variety of activities, such as fishing, canoeing, and camping.
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User Reviews
Holly Harden Cason
Walked the river trail and discovered that two of the walkway bridges were closed. We had to walk down into the natural "trench" to continue on the trail. Hopefully bridges will be repaired soon. Otherwise it's a great trail. Remember to bring bug spray and wear sturdy shoes. There is a swimming area, but largely depends on how high the water level is.
J Rivers
Stunning section of river, the bridge is beautiful, the trails are nice, the trees are amazing. More photos and videos on Grace Walks on FB.
L.M.M.B
The park is absolutely lush with trees. There's also a suspension bridge right at the beginning, which is supposedly one of the "attractions." You can hike along the trails that border the river. At one point, you reach a section that is the very definition of the word "swamp." The seaweed is so dense that if a rock falls into it, it will cover the impact site almost instantly. At the beginning of the park, you can also swim in the river/swamp, where the water is a bit chilly. One (and major) downside of the park is that the trail that borders the river hasn't been cleared, so there are a lot of weeds, spider webs, and branches. Furthermore, one of the bridges on this same trail was also somewhat rotten and slippery. All of these factors make the hike dangerous and difficult. Therefore, I would say that if this is your first time hiking in natural parks, be careful when hiking this trail.
Ryan O'Toole
Cool place to take a hike. This is where the Santa Fe River sinks down in to the Florida aquifer runs under ground for 3 miles before reappearing in the River Raise Preserve. We pretty much had the whole place to ourselves. Worth checking out if you are a nature lover.
krakookify
I live nearby and go to O'leno to walk several times a week. It's a serene park. Haven't camped there due to proximity to our property, but I've hiked all the trails and their park road multiple times. They recently repaired the suspension bridge that crosses the river from storm damage some years ago. Great playground. Lots of places to picnic. This is also a filming location for the 2025 Film Festival favorite, It Ends. Look that up on IMBD. Great for families. There's a swim area but for me, I'd rather drive to Gilchrist Blue or Ichetucknee to swim in the local springs.