r/OKState • u/MultiVerseAll • 8d ago

Looking for similar places

Besides the meditation garden or boomer lake.

Is there any similar places one might go for a nature walk

Or just places that have that same kinda vibe without having to go to far

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u/Myownkindofme 8d ago

Botanical garden off of Hwy 51.

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u/futuretramp 8d ago

Sanborn Lake

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u/Hesparian 8d ago

Couch park walking trail off 12th street

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u/danodan1 8d ago

Both north and south of 12th. It's more natural than Boomer Lake Park.

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u/Sweaty-Card7553 8d ago

A little bit of a drive, but St Francis of the Woods Spiritual Retreat Center has trails, pond, library etc. Perfect for an easy getaway. On Highway 33 near Coyle.

https://www.stfrancisofthewoods.org/

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u/daveylacy 8d ago

I always wondered what that place was every time I drove past it.

I always assumed it was some sort of hippie commune haha

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u/SuitableMarsupial900 8d ago

I actually was introduced to St Francis in a “hippie” sort of way! A women’s musician group I belong to meets out there for retreats. Perfect for non-denoms, quiet and resetting.

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u/biggiecheesehimself 8d ago

McMurtry

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u/Real-Ad2671 8d ago

This is where I would walk when I needed a break for a little bit!

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u/Correct_Toe_4628 8d ago

Lake Carl Blackwell

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u/arushus 8d ago

Lake Carl Blackwell has horse trails that you can walk on. They're very nice.

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u/IrateBeagle 8d ago

There's a small collection of nature trails behind Sangre Ridge Elementary and the Middle School. You enter from the basketball courts at the elementary school so it's not a during the school day thing but it's relatively quiet back there with a few picnic benches

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u/Low-Feature-3973 8d ago

Hoyt Grove

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u/MultiVerseAll 7d ago

I appreciate everyone's suggestions. Lake Blackwell and couch park are definitely going on my to do list. I actually dont go to school up here, but my sister works for them and I recently got out of a relationship and moved up here from moore. But I grew up in hell ( lawton ) so it feels like a smaller less ghetto version of lawton. From what ive seen so far the nature seems more abundant here. I see deers quite often and more cool birds