Oxley Nature Center

When Covid hit my wife and I abandoned the virus laden gym. We found a much better alternative; the trails at Oxley Nature Center. Well at least when the weather is cool enough, and the humidity low enough, that you can stand to be outside. Mostly October through April. There is a closed, isolated section of Mohawk Blvd. that lies within the boundaries of the preserve. It makes for a beautiful hard surfaced walking trail. In addition to the scenery, there is usually some wildlife. The area is great if you are into birding. There is a small lake that always has water fowl and it is not uncommon to see deer or hear an owl. This year's drought has taken its toll. The lake and pond levels are lower and the trees have been punished. Noticeably quite a few trees didn't survive. A great peaceful place to walk.

Oxley is one of my happy places. It's kind of amazing that you can be completely alone and feel like you're in the middle of the wilderness but still technically be inside the city. And it's free! The last time I went, I saw a group of five deer, an armadillo, and a lot of evidence of beavers. They also have a decent bathroom, a water fountain, an educational shelter, an observation tower, and a building with some educational exhibits. It's also nice that the trails are open pretty late, even after the building closes. My only minor complaints are that the bee colony is so close to the back door, and there isn't any obvious signage when a trail is flooded.

Great, well-maintained miles of trails. Wildlife, birds, butterflies, and beautiful scenery. The nature center is welcoming to all ages. They hold great events, wonderful volunteers, and just a real gem here in Tulsa.

What a great place to take the family. It's amazing to get in touch with nature and explore the peace you get from it as a family especially. It's great bonding time too, something you can't get from staying home and playing video games ..haha!

Considering I came to Oxley Nature Center in February and on a day that there were problems happening at the nature center, I am pretty darn impressed. It was a lot larger and better designed than I expected and we were able to traverse a couple miles of trails (in total) and are excitedly planning which trails to check out on our next visit. Lovely place!

There are a lot of areas to walk and look for birds and wildlife. There are easy to follow trails and you can go to other areas of Mohawk park through the woods. There is a nature center with staff to answer questions. There is a gift shop and displays of local wildlife. There is a fireplace that has a little fire going in winter. They do have bird feeders and if you are lucky, in winter you will see Harris sparrows. They have volunteer opportunities and I have seen people stuffing birds for displays :-( They have a lot of school events there, so if you don't want a bunch of screaming kids around, probably would be best to call ahead of time to make sure. The school programs usually around the center, so if you walk far enough, you will get away from the kids. There are restrooms. They are finished with renovations and have also added trails. I was sad to see on the internet that due to budget cutbacks, the center will be closed Sunday and Monday from now on. If you are a woman who likes to tramp around in the woods and love nature, this a pretty safe place. Since they have closed off roads and make people walk to get back in the woods, it is too much effort for people up to no good. It is probably wise to always have company.

I LOVE IT. Peaceful beautiful just a great place overall to enjoy time with your family. Or by yourself. 10 out of 10 would recommend. It's beautiful anytime of the year. The people here are so nice. Just really a great place not too crowded or anything probably my favorite park in Tulsa.