got here, easily located the park by following the route where we turned off the street to the set…read moreof three flags a little in the distance. then we arrived and while waiting, i'd saw a hiking trail map and, novel to me, a bug hotel, the latter to the side near the back of the main building, an observatory center, and also definitely inspiring me to construct one for where i'm living, a proximate reason not to treat insects at the crib as harshly as i've done before. by the by, library storybook event about to start, not too late if you can get here before the group gets too far !

I am absolutely loving my double date at the firefly presentation here this evening; a romantic…read moredate night that is free and educational :-)

After all the years we lived in and visited Tulsa, we'd never been to Redbud Nature Preserve and I…read moredon't know why. I'm so glad my sister invited us to tag along with her. It was a gorgeous place to explore! It's a fairly easy hike for kids. The trail goes from the parking lot and is about a mile (maybe less) and comes back to the parking lot. My kids won't normally walk this far on their own, but there is so much to see and so much variation on the trail that they never complained or asked "how much longer" - my kids are ages 5-13. There is some climbing around rocks to get through the trail, so little ones and the elderly will need help. Wear good shoes. There is a small nature center and bathrooms. We love this place and will happily go back in any season!

One of my favorite quick hikes in the Tulsa area. So sad they had to close down until May 2022. I…read morethink it's to preserve the natural flora and fauna because so many hiked it during the start of covid just trying to social distance from others. Looking forward to getting out in my happy place again.

got there, immediately liked addition to shared trail of distinction between running and vehicle…read morelanes via green paint at potential collision junctions. next, oh wait, before that, getting ready to cross riverside dr, i heard and saw hooping on the 2nd most southernly of the 5 courts, and hollered something bout hooping on the volleyball court because i've come to associate all 3 of the most southernly courts with a volleyball net setup, even though the 3rd most southernly and northernly is the only court i actually saw with one tonight. okay, so, yeah, the hooping was decently good too, saw a couple tough drives to basket, including a smooth finger rolling lay. i'd not hopped into any of the pickup runs, but glad to be there and see some action. by the way, the drives and lay transpired on the 2nd most northernly court, which tends to be where the most serious hoopers congregate from what i've saw. further, i'd heard a security officer notifying people to the courts closing in about 15 to 20 minutes, before cutting off most of the lights, leaving enough for each courtgoer to safely disperse.

The Gathering Place is truly one of the most peaceful and beautiful spots in Tulsa. It's definitely…read moremy favorite spot. I love to bird watch here! I bring my binoculars and always spot a great variety of birds. The trees are absolutely stunning... there are over 100 species of trees. Honestly... it's a little escape from a hectic world. It's the perfect place to bring a book, find your spot, and just relax for a while. Whether you're looking to unwind, enjoy nature, or have a quiet moment to yourself...this park is a hidden gem that never disappoints. Perfect for getting in your steps too! I like to go early morning before it gets too hot or busy. Starting in May they have free canoe rentals!! They also have very good food. Love their fresh fruit cups which they prepare every morning daily, their sandwiches are fresh and very good! I've also had their ice cream and it's delicious. When you first walk into the main building, you can check out chess pieces and other games. Some of the tables have the chessboard design printed on them. Perfect for getting your chess game on. Every Wednesday and Sunday, you can bring your dog. Over at the boathouse on the bottom floor they have a little museum called "Drawers of curiosity." Hard to believe The Gathering Place doesn't charge an entrance fee!! It's just simply amazing!

This was a different experience where I performed live here, while witnessing the scenery. There…read morewas a birdwatching tour before the event + show took place & I missed it, which means I'll have to come back up here to check it out. It was fresh off of a lightly rainy day & to hear the birds chirping a majority of the time I was there did something to my well being. I believe the person I met was Maggie (I'm really bad with names), she's the Nature Programs Director. She enjoyed the music & she was nice. The lady at the front desk was really nice too. Good experience all-around.

The trails were beautiful, easy to walk with children, and easily accessible when able to get to…read morethem from nature center. This nature center parking lot closes at 5. If having to park away from the parking lot it might be quite a walk to the trails. The inside of the nature center had clean bathrooms, a kids area with a couch and some books, and things for kids to look at. There were multiple artifacts out that I felt I had to stop my toddler from possible breaking. So maybe not kid safe for multiple kids being watched by one parent.

Great park! Me and my friends like to come here to play basketball. The courts are very nice. Also,…read morethey have a very nice baseball facility. I can tell that this park is well kept.

Super duper fun spot for kids to have a great time, it was cold outside so no water pad park, but I…read morebet it's fun in the summer, the kids ran around for hours having fun, this park is huge, baseball fields, soccer fields, bathrooms close to the playground for convenience, this place was great, can't wait to come back, highly recommended

I was drawn in on a special deer hunt at Deep Fork this past Oct. of all the draw hunts I've been…read moreon this was by far the most poorly organized and managed of them all. It was just a typical public hunting area hunt and not a draw hunt at all. Hunting areas were not assigned and it was total unsafe chaos with hunters wandering around aimlessly with muzzle louder rifles! Each area I hunted was like that. No check in or orientation at all just chaos. I do not recommend this site to other potential draw hunters!

I really enjoy my trips here often. They have places for you to bring picnics and enjoy the…read morescenery. The trails are well upkept and showcase the area nicely. One thing that I dislike are the restrooms. They're very dirty and almost too disgusting to use. They should clean them much more often.

I used to take my sons to this small lake over 35 years ago. Fished for crappies and sunfish. I was…read morea great little lake and great memories. To fish you used to need both a state license and a Bixby city permit.

I went to walk the trails and did some exploring on-foot, and I loved what they had here! Beautiful…read moreviews of the lake, marked trails, and me and my partner even did a bit of climbing! The climbing wasn't necessary, just part of some of our fun. From the parking lot area, we went up the hill towards the trees, away from the lake, and the trails they had there were well marked, but not particularly wide walking paths like Turkey Mountains'. If you are in the mood to feel like you are exploring nature "off the beaten path" while still being on a trail, this is a great place to do it! I will be going again!

A very nice park adjacent to businesses and restaurants. I noticed many of the benches were covered…read morewith ants/bugs it could just be the timing of the year. A great walking park!

*** Review is during Covid-19 ***…read more Going through pictures in my phone and realized I never posted this from when I went in the late summer! This is a nice place for a calm little stroll. There's no playground area or super large/ significant grassy areas to spread out for typical park activities, so it really is mostly for walking around. The main focus, then, is the fountain and pond. Then it's kind of little paths going around it. I really like how there are different levels, so you can be down closer to the pond or higher up. I also think it makes it that much more visually appealing. The paths and levels are made out of large brown stones which I think looks good. There's also some plants around - I think they are called cats tails? Don't quote me on that haha. There are a good amount of benches for sitting spread through the perimeter of the pond. There's also a deck sort of area nearer to the fountain. It looks nice, but could DEFINITELY use a clean up. There was quite a bit of trash, particularly near/ caught in the deck part. It wasn't a completely disgusting amount, but definitely noticeable. To be fair, while I was walking around a didn't see a SINGLE trash can. How can it stay clean when trash cans aren't provided?! This is the main reason for not being 5 stars. If it were cleaned up and then added some trash cans to prevent it getting so trashy again in the future, it'd be great! I saved my favorite thing for last: the view!!! The entire Tulsa skyline isn't visible, but you can see part of it, plus a highway bridge, which is a really cool backdrop in my opinion. Overall it's also cool that there's this semi-tucked away park (though not really the super grassy open kind as mentioned) in a more downtown/ urban area. In fact, it's just a walk across the street to some coffee shops, restaurants, etc.