Nice open park with multiple, well-marked walking trails. Cool suspension bridge built by the CCC. Cars pay $5 to enter, or $2 per person. Park ranger wasn't wearing a mask and then sneezed on the map as she handed it to the car in front.

We love the state parks in general and this is definitely a must-see! It's one of the older parks so it has more buildings and infrastructure (built in the '30s but the CCC) than many of the newer parks. Many of the buildings were closed because of Covid, but the important facilities like bathrooms were still available. There's extensive hiking, a swimming area, boat launch, picnic spots and a playground so there was still plenty to do. We camped in the Dogwood Campground which was great. The sites are a little harder to back into if you have a larger camper/RV because the road is narrow but they're also very private. The bathhouse is in great shape and was very clean. When we booked, I didn't realize that there are two seperate campgrounds and that Dogwood is over a mile from the hiking area, river, and dumpsite. Not a deal-breaker by any means, but I think next time we'd stay at the Magnolia campground instead.

We stayed at O'Leno State Park in the end of January 2023 in Dogwood Loop site #53. We were tent camping, and all the sites in this area were very close together with very little separation between them. It seemed like they'd clear an area and stick two sites on each clearing. We had no vegetation or separation between us and our immediate neighbors, and a thin strip of vegetation (albeit with a cleared walking path going right through the middle) between us and the neighbors on the other side. You could clearly see all your neighbors (in fact, you could see 2 to 3 sites down in each direction). We didn't mind particularly, but it does seem weird if you go to have dinner at your picnic table and your neighbors are at theirs, and you're only 10 feet apart. We did spend the money to visit Anderson Outdoors and canoe down the Santa Fe River, and that was an amazing experience. I'd love to do that again, but perhaps try another state park on the river. The bath houses were always clean, and (the men's at least) had 3 shower stalls, 3 bathroom stalls, 2 urinals, and 2 main sinks (an additional one in the handicapped stall). This was nice, and every camp site has a short trail leading to the centrally located bath house (there are 2 camp site loops, and each loop has it's own central bath house in the middle).

Park is beautiful. Main attraction is the swimming area and rustic remains of the original town of Keno which became O'leno. There is a swimming area in the river and a walk through the forest along the river to the place where the river goes underground, all very interesting. There are an abundance of ticks, chiggers and mosquitos. Area is very humid and this makes it uncomfortable if temperatures goes above 85. We decided to camp here having visited other FSP campgrounds. The campgrounds here are sandy with a clay being introduced to park. When it rains the campsites flood and sand sticks to the bottom of feet and shoes making your tent or camper gritty, sites should have paved area or gravel to make them more comfortable Cooking areas are fire-pits in the ground - making it hard to cook or even light coals as the pit is moist at all times. There is no camp store and Magnolia camp is closest to the attraction, but still a hike. We brought our dogs (18 and 30 lbs) and there was no place to let them off the leash. Most of our week was spent out of the park visiting close by springs because of the above conditions.

O'leno is a pretty park with some nice walking trails with river views and even a suspended bridge. There is not swimming allowed in the river anymore though many years ago locals swam there all the time. There is a spot on the trail where the river sinks underground and disappears which is interesting, lots of turtles and sometimes alligators there. Nice place for a walk, make sure to cover your legs and ankles for ticks/chiggers.

The river was too high unfortunately. The bridge was closed. The restrooms and change room could use some maintenance. Young parents this days don’t control themselves or their children. Nice park but needs TLC.

We love this State Park because it offers a broad range of services and entertainment. Wonderful day-hiking around the river, cool suspension bridges, swimming in the river, picnic tables (many covered). And massive grass areas. Of course there are swings and playgrounds for the little ones. The park is large enough to accommodate many people, a RARE occurrence, while still keeping your visit private. Ample close by parking and overall beautiful scenery. In our view the park is under-utilized. The facilities are adequate, a bit dated and in need of maintenance/upgrades like so many parks. Altogether a great place for the Family to enjoy the outdoors or for a nice picnic. Hope you enjoy as much as we do. Great local destination. Cheers... BlueWaterSailor

We camped several nights at O'Leno State Park in January 2020. The park has lots of natural attractions but lacks managememt to make it a great park. Ecotic plants are taking over the park. There are lots of exibits in the Nature Center but few of them are labeled. This park could be so much better.

Man at gate gave us map and said ,"good luck" as we broght our fat tire bikes to the park. Haw can you manage the trails when {a) park personnel are at a loss as to what they mean, and , (b) maps make no sense. We wandered on thick sand trails that only bikes could use. Ridiculous! Four wheeled vehicles could use, but we walked these "trails" most the way. .we got so lost. Trails horribly markef. Somebodu needs to get their sct together!!

I camped in this park with my teardrop and visited nearby Ichetucknee as well. There were plenty of sites available to book, so it was super easy to get into. The park is one of the older parks, but it’s really, really nice, and peaceful. When I came in, two young dear walked right across the road in front of me, the next day when I went to visit Ichetucknee, the same two dear crossed the road in front of me again in the other direction. The trail hikes are easy in this park, and it’s cool to see wherever the river disappears. The roads are a little rough in the camping areas, and the spaces are a little tight, but overall, two thumbs up.