Turner
Falls Park in the heart of Chickasaw Country welcomes you to relish the 1500
acres of fun in the "Heart of the Arbuckles" recognized as Turner
Falls Park. Turner Falls is locally considered Oklahoma's tallest waterfall.
This is 77 feet tall fall, although its height is identical one in Natural
Falls State Park. The falls are located on Honey Creek in the Arbuckle
Mountains in south central Oklahoma, approximately 9.7 kilometers south of
Davis. Mazeppa Thomas Turner, a Scottish immigrant farmer who discovered the
falls in 1878. The falls were named for him and recreational use started in or
before 1868. Nowadays, the falls are part of Turner Falls Park, a city park
operated by the city of Davis, Oklahoma. Several springs from the world-famous
Arbuckle Mountains form Honey Creek, which cascades down a to a natural
swimming pool making the magnificent Turner Falls the largest waterfall in
Oklahoma. The Turner Falls Park is accented with prominent picnic areas, nature
trails, caves, geological wonders and two natural swimming pools very
distinctive in nature. Turner Falls has gained national publicity and has
served as a classroom for the naturalist and geology students from around the
world. Turner Falls Park is an adventurous and family-friendly annual
destination offers unforgettable fun for the entire family. It is also very
convenient and entertaining place for those passing through with picnic areas,
RV hook-ups and camping locations. Therefore swing on down to Turner Falls Park
and take full advantage of the cool springs and rugged wilderness happenings.
The Falls
cascade into a natural swimming pool, one of two such pools within the park,
and these are widespread tourist destinations in the summer. The city of Davis
acquired the park in 1919 and operated it until 1950. After that it leased the
facility to other interests until 1978, when it starts again control. The park
covers 6.1 km2, and also covers nature trails, caves and other interesting
geological features. It also has a walk-in castle which was built in the 1930s.
The venue can be over crowded in summer. However reviews of the location at
TripAdvisor give an average score of 3 out of 5, but express a wide range of
opinions. Everybody will appreciate the year-round, wholesome, fun experience
of family camping in Oklahoma. Whether you are interested in camping in a tent,
camping trailer, RV camping or primitive camping, you will find your flawless
camp site here. No matter what your swimming, hiking or exploring abilities
are, Turner Falls offers an area to you, your family and friends will feel very
relax and comfortable in. You should come here and enjoy the mild winter,
spectacular spring, warm summer and awesome fall.
Turner
Falls Park Features:
77ft
Waterfall
Bath Houses
Picnic
Sites
Cabins
Novelty
Shops
R.V.
Hookups
Geological
Formations
Hiking
Trails
Natural
Swimming Areas
Rock Castle
Sandy
Beaches
3 Natural
Caves
Wading Are