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Lake El Reno

4.0 (5 reviews)

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Lake Hefner

Lake Hefner

4.7(40 reviews)
21.9 mi

I haven't been here in a while and my friends and I decided to go for a walk to get some exercise…read more We got up early and went to beat the heat. It was very nice walking the path in the morning. There were a couple other people up early as well. The path was fairly clean, although we did pass an area where someone threw at least 4 used diapers on the ground instead of walking 40 feet to the trash can. There is not any shade at this walking/ biking path, so bring some sunblock, wear sunglasses, and wear a hat. There are lots of birds and animals to see. We saw some sort of mongoose looking animal that was super cute to watch. He has brown fur and was long and skinny. He was jumping from rock to rock at the lighthouse area. There's a lot of restaurants near the parking area we were at.

Lake Hefner or the older name Bluk Creek Resrvoir named after former mayor Robert A Hefner in 1945…read morebecause he played a crucial role in developing OKC water system and Oklahoma City council decided to rename it to recognize his hard work and dedications...Its located in northwestern part of OKC...its a peaceful gem. It has beautiful scenery, water front, lighthouse and etc. this lake also is popular for boating, fishing , birdwatching, cycling, jogging and other outdoor activities...There are also nearby waterfront restaurants...if you are visiting OKC and want to explore something beyond Bricktown, museums, downtown attractions and etc this lake is worth adding to your itinerary...Its a beautiful reminder that OKC has much more offer than people might think!!!

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Lake Hefner - A great ride with my grandsons!

A great ride with my grandsons!

Lake Hefner
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Oklahoma City Riversport Route 66 Boathouse - The river sport cafe. Not open

Oklahoma City Riversport Route 66 Boathouse

3.5(12 reviews)
18.3 mi

First off the two girls that work at this location are hands down the worst. They clearly figured…read moreout a way to say I don't care about this job with out actually saying the exact words. If you want to get some attitude from two pissy high school students with buycuts then you found your spot!! Zero customer service. This place sucks!

We wanted to give Riversport our money, but they were too unorganized for the sale. After our…read moreexperience, I won't be eager to try again. I heavily researched the Riversport site for my daughter's birthday, as we wanted to take a group to the Overholser location. Side note, we heard there are several activities kids can't do at the main downtown location. First off, the website isn't clear on what activities are where, as Riversport claims three locations: Downtown, Hefner, and Overholser. There are also inconsistencies on how much passes run in what locations. When we called the one-and-only number (main downtown location) to ask about Overholser location details (again...claimed on their website), the employee told us they knew nothing about it. We called back a second time referencing their website, and they still claimed they didn't know an Overholser location existed. Internal operations red flag #1. No clear information on the website, no help via phone. We ended up driving some ten-year-olds to the Overholser Boathouse crossing our fingers we could do some activities mentioned on the website. After digging for an address, we drove a half an hour and pulled up to the Overholser boathouse. The area was super impressive, and the boathouse was open with a few people in and out. We were excited and optimistic about the afternoon. When I approached the desk, I asked for day passes, and they said they only offer activities on the weekends (it was a Tuesday). Again - that would have been helpful to learn through their website or the two phone calls. I gave my feedback to the poor staff members who acknowledged that the main boathouse won't communicate with them, will barely acknowledge their location (clear from our phone calls), and won't fix their AC in 100-degree heat. Internal operations red flag #2. I walked away with some disappointed kids and vowed I'd advocate for those unfortunate sweaty staff members who got the brunt of my frustration. Full circle, I'm not eager to try again with Riversport and because of the red flags--I wouldn't recommend planning anything with them unless you want some major headaches.

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Oklahoma City Riversport Route 66 Boathouse - Adventure tower

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Oklahoma City Riversport Route 66 Boathouse - Launch

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Lake El Reno - lakes - Updated October 2026

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