Oak Point Park and Nature Preserve is a great escape from the hustle and bustle of the city. It's quite large and has a number of amenities like a small pond, winding creek and access to an adventure park on the grounds. There are trails as well as paved paths for walking and jogging enthusiasts. The trails do not have much of an elevation change, but they are immersive enough to where you feel like you are in nature. In the midst of one of the trails, you can see the platforms and zip lines associated with the Go Ape Adventure Park. There is a part of another trail that has a beautiful wooden deck that is very peaceful and is akin to other parks I've experienced in Japan and Hawaii. So, if you like changes of scenery, Oak Point is a great option- it's a chameleon in that way. There are restroom facilities that are well maintained located by the large pond as well as ample parking. As far as variety of landscapes and well maintained grounds, Oak Point is definitely a terrific option for outdoor activities in DFW. read more

A very beautiful warming place for people who want to come relax, walk, run or do stroller walk. We usually go there for a mommy and me stroller walk. Has always been fun. Though I wish there were more shady trees as otherwise in summer days it gets too hot read more

Large park in the Plano area, with plenty of wildlife and different plant species. There wasn't many people when we visited, so it was a perfect place for a serene morning walk. The facilities appeared new and the restroom was pretty clean. Not a bad spot! Something to note -- a large oak tree almost fell on us. It fell right in front of us. Not sure how common that is, but it was both scary and kind of fun. read more

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Great place to ride bikes, take a stroll, or go fishing 5/5 Very scenic park. In the fall, it is beautiful to walk in the picturesque fallen leaves. read more

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Fantastic Park for off leash dogs and exercise. Wide open spaces to walk with your spouse and get lost on the trails deep in the woods. read more

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On the surface, north Texas appears flat and somewhat uninteresting. However, as with anywhere, you have to get off the beaten path to find the interesting details that give a place meaning. I had the good fortune to have moved to Plano Texas in 1980 just on the edge of its genesis into a perineal "best places to live" lister. One thing the City government did in Plano in the early days was ,set the stage for controlled growth to yield a desirable and healthy lifestyle. Id say they succeeded since this area has become the epicenter of one of the larger growth areas of Texas. A big part of that plan included an overabundance of green space. The Oak Pointe area consisting of hundreds of acres was developed into a minimally invasive area of parks, trails and entertainment venues. Only a 1/2 mile or so from a major interstate, most people never know it's here. I even forget and today, reminded myself how great it is. They even allow minimal overnight camping, which allows people without time or resources to experience the joys of that. Id say if you live in the area and aren't taking advantage, you need to check it out asap and... Go!!! read more

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This preserve is awesome for taking a stroll in the great outdoors. Upon arrival, you'll see a ton of cars in the expansive parking lot. But don't fret - there are SOOOO many trails here, that it usually doesn't get crowded. Maybe a bit busy, but not "crowded." The thing I like about this trail system is that there is a mix of paved trails and natural trails. I prefer the natural trails since fewer people use them, but the benefit of the paved trails is if you show up and the natural trails are too muddy to hike on, you still have plenty of space to roam in this beautiful preserve. There's a beautiful pond to walk around and you can usually spot plenty of water fowl along the banks. The natural trails that go through the woods meander along the banks of Rowlett Creek. It's a serene setting, but be forewarned there is usually some trash lodged in the branches along the high creek banks - this is due to flood runoff from the roadways, etc. (dumb people littering on the roads and then it gets washed into the creeks). If you get creative, you can get 5 to 6 miles on the natural trails. The trails are rated at easy, as there is VERY minimal incline - but not much choice in this flat part of Texas :( Biking is allowed on the miles and miles of paved trails, but not the natural trails. The pond - fishing, kayaking, canoeing are allowed, but no swimming. There is also an overhead zipline and aerial obstacle course between the trees - this is not free and is provided by a private organization by the name of "Go Ape." Check them out on Yelp. The bottom line is this is a very beautiful trail system that the people of Plano are very fortunate to have! read more

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Nice little city trail and small lake for yaks or fishing. Paved bike path as well as nature trails through the woods. Surprisingly well kept and free of debris! Kudos to the staff and volunteers. 1 1/2 hour, leisurely 4 1/2 mile hike/walk. Highly recommend. read more

Oak Point Park and Nature Preserve - Nice trail view. Heavily shaded and cool. - Parks Near Me - Plano, Texas

An oasis in the concrete jungle! Beautiful park with many, many trails, all are worth exploring. Some trails may lead you farther than you expected so pay attention! This is a wonderful park for bird watching, even from the parking lot! read more

Oak Point Park and Nature Preserve - A Carolina wren off of the old oak trail (I think that was the trail) - Parks Near Me - Plano, Texas

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Very nice park and trails. Went on a weekday and was not crowded at all. Plenty of parking. read more

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The biking walking trails are amazing, I never lose perspective of how beautiful this place is. In fact, this time I wanted to write a review that emphasizes how valuable this location is for photos. Ive seen the best sunsets here! Perfect for bridal pics as well as prom. I recently took advantage of the new upgrade on the south east corner of the pond, a stone elevation. I'm posting our photoshoot to show off this location. read more

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Nature at its best! Wonderful place to hear and see birds of all kinds. Great walking trails too!

This is one of my favorite parks for early mornings! Beautiful nature preserve where you can listen to the birds or watch the water. Many different trails to follow so there's always something new to explore. I recommend AllTrails if you want some direction when walking/running. read more

This is our go to park for walks and bike rides. The grounds are well maintained and cared for and it's big enough to still have a nice quiet walk even when it's busy. We love walking on the raised wooden walkway surrounded by trees and bushes. During heavy rains, the area is susceptible to flooding but once the waters receeds, it leaves really nice marshes. We normally come here with our girls to let them ride around the paved trails but there's also plenty of unpaved trails to hike as well. There's also a good sized lake in the park that attracts evening and weekend fishermen. You'll also see the occasional row boater or kayaker in the lake. It's also not uncommon to see critters like snakes out and about. Overall great park with nice facilities that's well cared for. read more

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Very nice park east of 75 in Plano. Lots of trails to explore, with the bigger ones either paved or wood, with smaller trails branching off from there. Plenty of trees to provide shade. There's also a really large natural lake to walk around behind the rec center. Parking lot was fairly full, but it's so spread out that nothing really seemed that crowded. read more

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Beautiful park with lots of cool scenery! Trails (both paved and dirt) were fun to hike! Also enjoyed the tons of shade which kept hike enjoyable. Perfect for walking, running, biking! And plenty of parking. read more

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I absolutely love this park. It's calm, peaceful and so clean. I find it like an oasis in the city. You can hike in the trails or walk/bike ride on the walking path or go fishing in the pond on the park. There is so much to do as well they have an outdoor ziplining course and other activities which you can reserve. Overall I love this preserves; it's one of my favorites in DFW! You won't be disappointed! read more

Loved visiting here! Lots of parking available. Some trails were closed for maintenance but the boardwalk was open, as well as the many smaller trails that run from there. Was disappointed I did not get to walk around the lake due to that path being closed. Hopefully I will get to walk it in the near future! Had a great time hiking and walking around exploring this park. Will make this one of the many parks I frequent every month. read more

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This is a nice park. There is a pretty pond there that I really enjoyed. We saw a cute little snake swimming. The trails are ok. I think there's not much to see, but I enjoyed it for what it was. One day I would probably go to the adventure park part one day. You should come here if you are in the area read more

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There isn't much competition in terms of parks in Plano; this one is the monolith. There are miles of trails, paved and unpaved, in the meadows or through woody areas along the creek. Plenty of little, shaded offshoots of trails in the woods to explore as well. Major trailheads are also well-labeled and maintained. Place is a bird-watcher's paradise, but you'll run into many people biking and walking so you're very lucky if you spot any larger wildlife. The Bob woodruff park and playground is also accessible. This is not a place you only go to once! read more

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I love taking my friends here and going walking. I can't wait for the spring time, even though the weather has been great this last week. This nature preserve is beautiful. I definitely recommend coming early in a Saturday morning. read more

Been a little bit since my last update. Nice new boardwalk opened up on the southwest side of the Go Ape area. Connects up with the Amphitheater area. Nothing else has changed. Well maintained and great place to get some good exercise in and avoid crossing streets, etc. read more

Not gonna lie - I love Oak Point Park. It has something for everyone, from the super intimate amphitheater on the south side to the Plano Balloon Fest to the gorgeous Oak Point Nature and Retreat Center (plus that.pond!) and fun Go Ape Zipline on the north side. We're holding a training group for 5k runners at Oak Point because there are plenty of concrete trails to run safely on and the pond is beautiful - especially as the sun rises. read more

Oak Point Park and Nature Preserve - Sunrise on the north side. - Parks Near Me - Plano, Texas

Great place to get some walking or biking in. Trails are well marked back in the woods. Highly recommend if you're looking for a little nature in north Dallas. read more

What a wonderful find in suburban Dallas! When our original hiking plans fell through, we had to find alternate options. Luckily, we found this place! It's in Plano, but don't let that fool you. It has about six miles of natural trails as well as concrete ones for bikes or joggers. They also have an equestrian area, but since we aren't horse-people, that didn't affect us. Such wonderful and semi-challenging trails with lots of beautiful flora and fauna. I loved seeing a blue heron, white egret, mallard ducks, and red shoulder hawks up close. So lovely. It's such a treat to have a city park that preserves trails and wildlife. Oh! We also saw a "Go Ape" training course along the trails. We will definitely be recommending this place to our friends. read more

My friend and I went here after having lunch nearby. We entered through the entrance by the amphitheater. There are multiple trails throughout the park, which is huge! We went by the Rowlett Creek trail, which is nice and scenic. Being that it was winter time, there were no leaves but it was still a pretty sight. I can only imagine how much more beautiful this place would be with the trees lush and full with green leaves. The trail is pretty super flat, so you can expect it to be a breeze. There are a few super tiny inclines here and there. Again, there are multiple trails and it looks like you can enter from different areas of the park. Hopefully in time I will be able to do all trails and explore the whole park! It's huge! Enjoy. read more

I'm giving it a 1 Star at this point for poor customer service. The man at the door at 4pm on 3/10 was less than helpful and professional. He didn't greet us...basically all he had to say is "we are a nature park...that's all." Had the man in the parking lot not told me about fishing and Ziplining...wouldn't have known about that either. He almost ruined the experience for me...now...we are going in! City of Plano...get some folks who deserve to be paid from my tax dollars. read more

Oak Point Park and Nature Preserve is a huge park that joins up with Bob Woodruff Park. There is a paved trail that goes throughout the park which is perfect for running, walking or walking your dog, and biking. There are also off road trails if you're in the mood to venture and take in the local nature. A couple of the nature trail run along side Rowlett Creek that snakes its way through the park. The park consists of many wide open fields perfect for letting the kids run around or even get a group of people to play some soccer, or football and or some other sports. The place is perfect to enjoy a nice picnic on warm spring day. On the northern half of the park there is a little lake where you can fish, see some turtles or watch the ducks. There are a couple different ways to enter the park. The first entrance is right off of East Spring Parkway and the other entrance is off of Los Rios Blvd. I have yet to really enjoy the full potential of this park and look forward to many more days spending time here and taking pictures. read more

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I love to walk when preparing for my hiking trips in this park! Although it is by no means comparable to parks in other states such as in California or Oregon but for a suburb in dallas, this will do. There are no hills and it's just flat but the lake is nice. You can also enter the wooded area and it is great since you feel you are in the forest. Once I was "followed" by a beautiful red bird. read more

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I just moved to Plano from Hawaii and was looking for some nature with a little "hike" in it. This is so close to my house and I love that there is a nice paved trail, it's gorgeous here. We tried the non paved trails(Rowlett trail) a few days ago and I enjoyed it so much! I was able to do it with a jogging stroller(a few fallen trees in the way but husband helped carry) which is a HUGE plus! Plan on going back and exploring more of this park. Only downside to the park is that there is a lot of trash in the creek :/ but may be from runoff read more

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This is a great park to visit during the springtime when the weather is just great and not too hot. They have a nice wide paved walkway for you too ride your bike, jog, or walk with pets. They also have great dirt pathways leading in through the forest area. (perfect for nature watching) The nice beautiful lake also has a place where people can go hang out and fish. The paved walkway extends pretty far out to other parts leading toward Richardson. This is one of my favorite recreational areas in Plano. read more

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This place is gorgeous and has a lot of hiking trails and also a concrete walkway. I personally chose to hike the Creek and Bobcat trails and was not disappointed. The creek is gorgeous and very clear, even in the deeper parts you can see to the creek bed. There is a lot of trash. But that appears to be from the run-off when the creek overfills during rains. The trail itself was well cleared and easy to follow, and provided lots of photo opportunities. The bobcat trail was also well worn and went through a large stand of trees and some marshy areas. You can tell this entire area is sometimes under water but it adds a cool perspective as you are walking through. I also found while hiking that they have an aerial ropes/zip line course, I would love to try that out, I will have to look into how to sign up! I didn't get a chance to hike the concrete trail around the lake, but that will be my first stop at my next visit, and I will definitely be back! I highly recommend checking this place out, even if it a bit of a drive like it was for me. read more

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This is a wonderful place for hiking, biking, walking dogs, and observing nature. There's a nice variety of natural areas too- Prairies, woods, and water. We've seen woodpeckers, hawks, vultures, armadillos, herons, coyotes, and owls. It's extra lovely during the spring wildflower season. Also great for taking pictures for special events like prom. read more

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came here with friends to walk off the all you can eat buffet that we had for lunch LOL. this is a great area, lots of different paths that you can take, and all different lengths and time that you can spend here. it's kind of flat, and besides a nice lake at the start, there's not too much to see/explore. although, to be fair, i only walked about 2 miles and didn't cross over the bridges. there's plenty of parking and rest areas. i just wish that there were doggy trash bags available. i had my doggo with me and i didn't realize how low i was on bags. yikes. but overall a pretty nice area for a walk. read more

We love it here! Just a couple minutes north of us, this is an awesome local park and nature preserve! It offers seemingly endless trail choices, paved, dirt, shaded, sun soaked, all of them beautiful and serene. We take our dog here at least once a week. She loves all the other people, pets, and wildlife. She's even gone for a swim in the pond and a dip in the river. It's such a great place to get away from the hustle and bustle. It looks like they're renovating it or adding something to it lately. Whatever they plan to do, it's hard to imagine them improving on something that's great already. Can't wait to see its completion! Be cautious: I saw a whole lot of poison ivy around the wooded trails. See you out there! read more

Oak Point Park and Nature Preserve - Our pup taking a nice, cold stroll through the pond in the middle of Winter. She's crazy. - Parks Near Me - Plano, Texas

This is kind of an off the beaten path part of suburbia, if you will. There's lots of land to walk around, bring your doggies and enjoy nature. You should be able to catch a little glimpse of some wildlife out here too. It's woodsy and shaded in some parts so if you come out on a warm day you should find a couple of cool and breezy spots. There's a paved part of the trail or you can also venture out into the woods if you'd like. It's really peaceful and quiet out here in the mornings. So definitely perfect for a hike, bike, run or stroll. If you're anywhere near the east side of Plano I recommend it. Come out and explore the great outdoors! read more

We came here with the kids to go an easy hike and easy it was. You basically have 2 choices: paved or unpaved. The paved takes you around a lake and there are many on bikes and roller blades. There are plenty of benches and it is clean. The unpaved is flat and feels like you are out in the wilderness, but can be full of bugs and insects as the trail is not that wide. You feel like you're bunched in. This place is okay, easy to park, but the huge powerlines running through the property makes it lose a bit of the appeal. Good if you don't want to drive far. read more

Perhaps one of the best hidden gems in Plano. There are miles of paved trails, but Hubby and I simply love hiking on the dirt trails through the tree canopy. Wonderful area to explore, but do be careful, as we have seen snakes on the trail. The trees provide shade, and it much more cooler than the paved trail. Beautiful scenery that makes for a beautiful background for our family photos. read more

Does NOT allow dogs in building, but at the park, the dog is allowed. This place is super! There is a huge building to host your own event, along with an interactive exhibit and restroom facilities. You can rent Limebikes if they are stationed. I would recommend it. There are concrete trails and unpaved trails with lots of cute little alcoves for taking pictures or having a picnic. It is SO clean. The lake is even clean and allows fishing and kayaks- bring your own. It is a hidden treasure of the DFW area! read more

My favorite place to go on a walk and get my exercising get to see the nature and all the animals ran into a snake the other day unfortunately people keep throwing their trash so it needs to be cleaned up makes me sad read more

Oak Point Park and Nature Preserve - Just one of the many benches at Oak Point - Parks Near Me - Plano, Texas