Lake Hefner

Another quick stop on our trip brought us to this lake. You can drive the perimeter and there are a few parks there. I saw some boats (not in the water, it is December). There is also an Eisenhower memorial there.

Early for my brunch meeting, I decided to do a little walking and stumbled upon this lighthouse. Yes, we're 1500 miles from the nearest Ocean and here's a lighthouse in Oklahoma!The nearby caption reads, "The Lighthouse at East Wharf, constructed in 1999, is a 36-foot working replica of the second oldest light station in America, Brandt Point. The 26-foot Brandt Point lighthouse was built in 1746 near Nantucket, MA. The Lighthouse at East Wharf is a classic example of the coastal beacons that proudly stood watch over a 300-year period of manned light stations. Through technology, light stations are now fully automated and no longer require lighthouse keepers. The Lighthouse at East Wharf is a member of the U.S. Lighthouse Society. The Society was founded to assist in the preservation and restoration of light stations - the symbols of our nation's maritime heritage."The wind this morning was intense. There was no one out on the water and even on land, it was a tough walk. There is parking nearby here, just don't park in the restaurant lot when they're open.[Review 16227 overall - 66 in Oklahoma - 1733 of 2021.]

Ahhh what a great place for a bike ride!! Or if you prefer running, walking, roller blading. It's been several months and I've been ready to get back on my bike! Sunday was a beautiful day 8 mph winds, sunshine,what else could I ask for?!

Love this area. It is always beautiful. I love escaping to this place. There are great restaurants all around. Kid and pet friendly

Came here to walk around on a Sunday morning, plenty of parking. Super windy, not many people but saw bikers, joggers, walkers. Pretty lake, good spot to walk around!

Sunsets at Lake Hefner are unforgettable. The lake is a calm expanse of blue. If you enter from Britton Rd and make 3 quick rights, you can park across from the water. This is also near East Wharf and a few restaurants. There are other entrances as well, but this is the easiest and closest to the miniature lighthouse. The north side dam is elevated so you see cycologists ringing the lake on roads above you. I circumnavigated the lake 3 times over 3 days. One lap is ~9.25 miles. It's paved and relatively flat, so an easy ride. I tried going both clockwise and counterclockwise. It's best not to fight the headwind though.Almost all of the visitors were couples and families. Even the birds were in groups and pairs too.

Really pretty, and really well kept for a public park! We went to the other side (the side away from the food, and the lighthouse) right before sunset and everything just looked absolutely gorgeous AND clean. I appreciate a clean park so much, and it was overall just a good experience to walk around at sunset. I'd love to walk around the other side or at the very least *attempt* to walk the whole park in a loop. There are benches all throughout the entire park, with very strategic views for all you Instagram addicts out there. There's a lane for anyone who wants to ride a bike at this park, as well as a playground for the little kids! I saw some people fishing in the lake as well, so that might be a good little evening activity. We'll definitely be coming back, maybe a little picnic during the sunset or something next time!

A great place to go walking around and get dinner at sunset. Parking is free but is crowded when the weather is nice.

Absolutely beautiful.I've taken many walks, sat by the lake, eaten at all of the restaurants. It's actually one of my favorite places to take out-of-town visitors, largely because you can't beat an Oklahoma sunset. There is a small stray cat population that are well-cared for by an unknown group of strangers. They won't bother you, don't you dare bother them!

ATTENTION BIKE RIDERS: If you are not going to utilize the bake lane when riding (especially when it's wide open), do NOT get mad at people in their cars for parking in the car parking spots. Your frustration literally makes no sense.