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Greynolds Parks is also the home of:
Greynolds Park
Once the site of a rock quarry, is now a 249-acre park consisting of a variety of habitats; most notably a relatively intact hardwood hammock and mangrove forest. The hammock at Greynolds is one of the last well-protected natural areas of northern Miami-Dade County.
Tequesta Indians used the Oleta River, which runs along the east side of the park, as a source of transportation. In the years following, the Seminole Indians used the land along side the river as a trading post and a source of supplies for early Miami-Dade County settlers. The park is named after A.O. Greynolds, the head of Ojus Rock Company, who deeded the land over to Miami-Dade County Parks Department in 1936.
- Eco-adventure tours offered
- Contains a bird rookery, mangrove boardwalk, observation mound, paved path around a lagoon, and historical boathouse
- Canoes, kayaks and paddle boats available for rental on weekends and holidays
- Nature trails and nature center open weekend and holidays
- Bird and butterfly walks, historical nature walks, bat and owl walks.
- Wide variety of outdoor fieldtrips available. Call 305-948-2891 for reservations.
- Two volleyball courts, sand, no lights. One south of Art Structure, one near Log Shelter.
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