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O'Leno State Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 2,030 Google reviews · Running trail in High Springs, Florida · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Loop distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from O'Leno State Park's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
State park on the Santa Fe river featuring a historical suspension bridge, plus camping & hiking.
What runners say about O'Leno State Park
“Bridge area is under repair still but otherwise a beautiful and peaceful spot.”
“Bridge area is under repair still but otherwise a beautiful and peaceful spot.”
This park is awesome...our first time here, but will definitely return! $24 per night, including hookups and reservation fee. Sites on Magnolia loop are very private. Showers/washroom are immaculate. Lots of wonderful hiking trails, a suspension bridge and CCC museum.
My family and I spent 4 days camping here over the holiday weekend. The park is nice with a lot of trails to explore. The main area has a large playground and a small swimming area in the Santa Fe River. The Park Rangers and staff were all very helpful and we had an overall great experience.
Really, really gorgeous park. Absolutely loved it. The Santa Fe river is gorgeous, and they have SO many trails, so there's a lot to explore. But please note - THE SUSPENSION BRIDGE IS BROKEN. It has been out of commission since 2022. Still definitely worth going, but have realistic expectations.
This is a nice Fl State park positioned on the Santa Fe River. This is a large wooded area with lots of trails and lots of worries about ticks from others and warning signs on the bathhouses by the campground. We were in cooler weather and didn’t encounter any but didn’t stray too far from normal pathways.
Trail conditions & character
“Bridge area is under repair still but otherwise a beautiful and peaceful spot.”
“Damp station loop is also narrow and hard to maneuver with a longer equipment.”
“Bridge area is under repair still but otherwise a beautiful and peaceful spot.”
Plan your run at O'Leno State Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- Websitefloridastateparks.org
- Phone+1 386-454-1853
Hours
| Monday | 8 am–7:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 8 am–7:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 8 am–7:30 pm |
| Thursday | 8 am–7:30 pm |
| Friday | 8 am–7:30 pm |
| Saturday | 8 am–7:30 pm |
| Sunday | 8 am–7:30 pm |
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