We have lived in this area for over a year now. But have been driving to the city to go to dog…read moreparks. I was so happy to discover this place the other day. Most people around here have their own property but for those of us that done this was very nice to take our pups to run around. Big trees for shade in the summer. Plenty of room to run and play fetch. Easy to get to, just across from the heart of Oklahoma expo by the rv park area.

Beautiful park. Well maintained trails and a great place to get away. Most Oklahoma state parks now…read morecharge fees, though.

Took a ride out here to check out the water levels with all the rain. You could tell where the…read morewater had breached the roads but it was down so all the main roads were passable. Once down to the marina area and several of the parking areas were underwater as were some of the camping areas. There were still people out enjoying things as the sun was out but more rain coming. This is a really nice area when it's full and lush with the water at normal levels.

Another nice local lake and park area. When you enter the lake is on your right with a nice parking…read morearea with fishing access to the lake. No motorized craft on the lake. Near the back is a large flat area. About the size of a football field. There are plenty of walking trails and way in the back there are ball fields.

very good if you live near the area and want to go walk or fish, personally i fish there and its…read morevery calm no cray loud noise and there are a couple types of fish that you can catch but its very good lake to fish at when you do not have the time to drive to your favorite lake like lake eufaula .

Not everything about the lake is bad. Not everything about it is good either…read more The positives: lots of activities to do, great picnic and camping spots, pretty large in size, free and beautiful The negatives: water looks dirty, dead wildlife which I don't like to see Overall, more positives than negatives

The bathrooms are gross. Please at least buy a pressure washer to clean the floors. Reattach the…read moretoilets to the wall. Reinstall the soap dispensers. Refill the toilet paper.

Took my dog down here to run a bit. It doesn't take much to wear her out as she is a small dog with…read moreshort legs. We wondered around a bit. Way in the back is a picnic area with a small open pavilion as well as a jungle Jim and other playground equipment. Very seldom do I see anyone using this park. It's a nice grassy area with easy access.

this is the only round barn located right on route 66…read more The barn is split into two sections, the second floor which is empty and where you can marvel at the architecture of the round ceiling, and the bottom where it serves as a museum and gift shop. When i first walked to the second floor, i was amazed and awestruck. i couldn't believe something like this existed, much less that it was located right on the historic route 66. I saw some holes which allowed sunlight in, and the i made a comment to my wife.... i wonder what happens when it rains. I guess they clean up the floor once the rain stops the next day, and you could smell the old wood. I really wish they could fix the roof and ensure this structure remains intact for years to come. As for the bottom, there are interesting trinkets and items for sale. Everything you buy here helps support the barn. Cool historic items to see inside. Apparently, this barn was rebuild roughly 40 years, since it collapsed simply due to age. While its looking a lot better, they definitely need more restoration on it for sure. There are some parking stops located right across the route 66, and more near the back of the barn. If you park right across the barn, you can walk over and take a picture of the Arcadia route 66 sign on the group.

This is one of the Crown Jewels of Route 66 in Oklahoma…read more You know I'm gonna back up that claim. But first, did you know the longest stretch of still-drivable Route 66 is in Oklahoma? In the last few years I've driven on short parts of what remain of Route 66 in all the states it passes through westward, from Missouri to California. From what I've seen, no state celebrates the Mother Road better than Oklahoma. And the beautiful Arcadia Round Barn is one of the most memorable stops on Route 66 as it passes through Oklahoma. If the first thing you want to know is Why is the barn round?, you're going to find out inside. You'll learn that the earliest Round Barns were constructed by the religious group known as The Shakers. And you'll learn how much easier Round Barns are to build (requiring as few as two men), and how much more economical they are than rectangular barns. The barn has two levels. The top floor originally was used to hold feed, and has a built in door in the middle of the room so the feed could be gravity fed to the animals below. These days the top floor is empty, and is rented out for weddings and whatnot. The bottom floor is chock full of local history. The volunteers that run the Round Barn have created kind of a time capsule you can walk around in. There are artifacts collected over a hundred year time frame. Everything from a High School Graduating Class project that documented the lives of the area's earliest settlers, to the farming implements and household tools they used in their daily lives. In addition to all the vintage Americana, there are plenty of examples of work by local contemporary artists for sale, as well as the usual Route 66 souvenir items you see for sale at just about every stop along the highway. This was my second visit to the Arcadia Round Barn. This time I spent about a half hour walking through the place. I spent far longer on my first visit. After I had a good look around I struck up a conversation with the volunteer that was working that day. I was looking to buy some Route 66 stickers and she told me where to find them. They had just what I was looking for. I paid the lady and I was out the door. A minute later I was in my car, back on 66, headed for my next adventure. Mikey C says: Come check this place out! It's such a treasure!

Looks like they have some signage up for events. The nerd night might be an interesting photo…read moreopportunity. They really put the place to good use over the summer months. Still a nice place during other times. Great for walking, playing, birthday parties etc. plenty of room with seating and protected pavilions. You do have to rent/reserve them though. If you are in the area, check it out the Friday nights usually have vendors of food and merchandise depending on the event.

Was out walking the dog and stopped by this complex to check it out. Looks like a very nice area…read morewith several ball fields and a water play area(also not open). This complex looks like it can handle quite a lot of folks based on the parking areas available. The fields look really nice each having there own concession area. Each concession area covers 4 ball fields with a total of 8 all together. I only noticed one way in and out which could really get frustrating when trying to leave after a long day. Not sure why this is not in use. Seems like they could put this to good use and bring people into the area.

We came to Oklahoma City for the Oklahoma Shoot Out Tournament. They use many fields all over the…read morearea for the tournament. We stayed in Bricktown because it seemed like a central location for all the fields. My GPS said it would take 16 minutes to get there from Bricktown. The Waze app said 30 minutes because of a wreck. Waze rerouted me down a lot of back roads to avoid the interstate that had the wreck on it. So it really seemed like we were out in the boonies. There is little parking. Many people were parking in fields and making their own parking lot. Then they charged $5 per person to get in the complex and a $5 cooler fee. They really nickel and dime you in Oklahoma. Our Texas tournaments do not charge entrance fees. Only the World Series charges gate fees. The complex was just finished in 2016, so it is sparkling new. It has turf in fields, which for my son he doesn't like because he hates to pitch on a portable mound. I'm sure the turf fields are convenient so they don't have to cancel many games because of rain. There is little shade. The only shade is over the bleachers. Even our boys dugout on field one wasn't covered. The other dugout was covered, but not our side. Really didn't make since, because it is a new field. There are NO trees as well, so when I say no shade, there is none.