Lake Overholser offers a serene escape in Oklahoma City. The loop around the lake provides stunning…read morewater and prairie views, particularly at sunset. Trails are well-kept, shaded, and ideal for easy hikes. Picnic spots abound, and fishing yields decent catches like bass. Boat ramps cater to kayakers, though windy days can be challenging. The Overholser Dam is a highlight for photos. This underrated gem suits families or anyone seeking a peaceful nature outing. Highly recommended!

Love lake Overholser it's a great place to run, bike and walk. It is pretty clean and the views are…read morebeautiful. Very peaceful place to recreate!

Ask a local. Loved…read morevisiting Scissortail Park in Oklahoma City. The park is filled with flower gardens, native prairie grssses and som many walkways. It was so nice to explore on a sunny spring afternoon. This has to be a bird lovers paradise. The Scissortail is the state bird of Oklahoma. It is known for its distinctive black and white tail that seems to open and close like a pair of scissors during flight. Just the tail can grow up to 10 inches. Although I did not see any Scissortails, there were plenty of other birds to spot. Red-winged blackbirds. House finches. Great tailed grackles. Green herons. Great white egrets. And the cutest family of Canada geese with their little gosling babies. Adorable! Don't miss the Skydance Bridge. Also known as the Scissortail Bridge, it is inspired by the courtship dance of the Scissortail birds. The pedestrian bridge crosses over I-40 linking the two sides of the park. A great recommendation from a local.

I have now attended Pride at Scissortail Park two years in a row and both times were amazing. The…read moreorganizers did an outstanding job and the park continues to be a wonderful addition to the OKC community. I always love visiting Scissortail Park, whether it is for the farmers markets, Ballet Under the Stars, or just a peaceful walk. It is beautiful, thoughtfully designed, and exactly what our city needed. Go for a visit soon!

Lately, I've been traveling to this park to run various 5k events so I have a lot of exposure to…read moreWPP. They've really done a nice job with this park and the views while running on the river are amazing. I do wish they would fix the restrooms though as there was no running water in men/women restrooms at all. It made things a little odd when 100ish people are trying to use them.

My Alumni group have rented this place for the past 3 yrs, why would we think they'd hand us a…read moredirty facility. The host had everything circled on the contract so my fellow committee member signed it, then we began setting up. Our rental started 15 mins after the designated time they had us arrive. No one had cleaned, disinfected, mopped or made any effort to prepare for a 7 hr event. At $60 and hour we asked for 2 hrs refund due to having to clean up their mess, & later a water spill from their AC unit in the entry way. Ms. Morgan was rude when I talked with her, knowing the pics I'd sent clearly showed lack of professionalism on her part. We found a huge pile of nasty dead (& a few live bugs) in a corner where the chairs & tables take up space. Also around the room we found that it had not been swept, it certainly hadn't been mopped. Airborne illnesses are still a problem in today's world, so it makes no sense to rent a filthy facility to anyone! We had to cut our event short & clean up since people began to leave. I was so disappointed with all the work we'd put into planning, then to be treated like we just didn't matter. We signed in good faith, believing the place was cleaned, at a minimum. That was not the case.

Today we went driving through several of Edmond's city parks where you can fish, swim, camp amongst…read moreother numerous activities. We decided to start with Arcadia Lake. There are several spots to camp, which is what we are primarily interested in seeing. There are four parks that make up Arcadia Lake as a whole. Central State Park, Spring Creek Park, Scissortail campground, and Edmond Park. We started at Central State Park and then quickly moved onto Edmond Park. We were more impressed by what we saw at Edmond Park vs what we saw at the larger Central State Park. The campsites definitely have more space and a more private feel to them. And some of them are safely located near the water. Each campground also has bathroom facilities, although they weren't super clean (it's a campground so they are never immaculate) and they did smell. Each site has parking, one cement table, a fire ring and trash cans. My husband and I both feel that the sites here are more pleasant because they have more trees, they are more spacious and they have more grassy areas.

Growing up in Colorado, I love the atmosphere, lots of trees and the space are spread apart, plus…read morewe LOVE the lake. We stayed in Scissortail and because of the awesome Camp Host, Carrie, ended up with the best spot in the campground for our first trip. It had amazing views of the lake and the sunset! The only downside I have is I really wish they did a reservation system, so you could book a spot, or know when one is coming available. It is difficult to drive all the way out there not knowing if you can get a spot.

We come here often to go for a walk and get exercise or bring our dog to the park. The walking path…read moreis shaded in some spots and sunny in others. You can see some pretty greenery in the spring and summer. There's a little stream and a walking bridge that you can go over. There's a dog park for small dogs and big dogs. Sometimes I notice people in the small dog park with large dogs, so we are not able to go in. Little annoying. Most of the people do not pick up their dog's poop along the trail. Good to go for a nice summer day for outdoor activities.

This is a very nice nature trail. I was at the entrance at NE 10th street and Midwest blvd in…read moreMidwest city ok. This area is surrounded by huge pecan trees tht produce every year. They even placed a pecan sheller for those tht harvest them. The trail winds thru the trees and behind done neighborhoods. This section is approximately 2+ miles and winds along soldier creek. It is fully paved with a slight grade in some areas. It is totally wheelchair accessible. As always just pay attention to your surrounding.

Nice park. Areas to fish looks inviting if you brought your poles. I saw several people out doing…read moredisc golf. Only 1 porta potty. Nice layout. Felt safe. Kiddos loved the play equipment. We will return.

This park has 3 amazing disc Golf courses, It also has a couple of ballparks, a soccer field, a…read moreplayground, a fishing pond. It has a general area for practices or any youth activities. There's an excellent walking trail it's pretty long. It is far and away better than any other park in Oklahoma.

This is a beautiful 60-acre park in Bethany, with miles of walking trails, plus basketball courts,…read moresoccer fields, picnic tables and shelters and more. I love the openness of this park. Sometimes trees are nice, but I like that this park has many open expanses for kids to run and play in a very safe space. Softball, basketball and soccer areas are here also - though I don't know much about reserving them or anything. There are a few different playground areas, and admittedly, these could use some updating, but I think there are lots of places with splash pads and new playground equipment - what Eldon Lyon provides is room, and lots of it. In a time when parents feel they can't just let their kids roam free in the neighborhoods and the creek beds of our youth, this park helps address that need. I love the two mile trail that loops around and sometimes through the entire park, the nice picnic areas, and people watching.

This is a great little park in Bethany. For the most part it's a pretty quite park. There are…read moremany people who come out to walk/run the 1.5 mile sidewalk trail around the park. The walk around the park is nice and flat and there are even distance markers so you know how far you've gone. There are several ares with many picnic tables. There are two playground areas for kids and several wide open fields. These fields would be great for getting together with friends and playing ultimate, kickball, or soccer if they were not full of stickers that will cover your socks and shoes if you walk through them. Overall, if you need a good afternoon walk or a shaded playground for the kids, I would recommend this park.

A delightful area for a stroll. Gentle rolling grounds, trees and a stream surrounded by single…read morefamily homes. Some background noise from a nearby highway. Still feels peaceful on a late fall day. People come here with their dog.

I was in OKC for a few days and needed to stretch my legs, so I took a few laps on the walking…read morepath. It was larger than I expected. It felt very tranquil and remote, despite being right in the middle of the city. Lots of people were out. There are a number of public spaces with benches, a small play area for kids, and tons of open green space. Shady areas if you want, or sunny grass-covered areas if you'd rather. There is a little creek that winds through the middle of the park. I didn't see any public restrooms, but otherwise you could spend lots of time here. If you are a runner or want to walk some distance, there are two other parks in the area - Sparrow Park and Goodholm Park are only a few blocks away. I made a trifecta and did laps around all three. Wonderful green space!