Although Oklahoma is not exactly known for its waterfalls, we do have a few hidden gems around our state! Of course, we have our famous Turner Falls, but we found a few others where the flowing water will calm your mind. These gorgeous hidden waterfalls in Oklahoma are tucked away in nature and in some of the state’s prettiest parks, and are promised to leave you feeling relaxed and rejuvenated no matter when you visit:
- Beavers Bend Waterfall
Dan Eggers/Flickr Broken Bow: A beautiful area in southeastern Oklahoma. Enjoy the sound of nature at Mountain Fork River. Oklahoma 259A, OK-259A, Broken Bow, OK 74728, USA
- Buffalo Springs - Sulphur
Brian Wright/Flickr Located in Chickasaw National Recreation Area, this spring offers a hiking trail right along the side of it. 901 W 1st St, Sulphur, OK 73086, USA
- Will Rogers Park - Oklahoma City
essayru (Sasha)/Flickr This is a breathtaking 30-acre historic park featuring a seven-acre rose garden. This eight-foot-high waterfall is located at the north end of East Lake. 3400 NW 36th St, Oklahoma City, OK 73112, USA
- Medicine Park Creek - Medicine Park
Kathy Davis/GoogleMaps Found in the Wichita Mountains, this area is a great place to get away and enjoy the sound of rushing water. While this little cascade isn’t one of the biggest waterfalls in Oklahoma, it’s definitely worth a visit for its unique location. Medicine Park, OK, USA
- Natural Falls - Colcord
Granger Meador/Flickr One of the most famous waterfalls in Oklahoma, this 77-foot-tall beauty is a must-see. You can’t swim in the waterfall’s crystal clear water, but there are places to swim nearby.
This season, take a dip and enjoy the magic of this spectacular waterfall in Oklahoma. 19225 E 578 Rd, Colcord, OK 74338, USA
- Sand Creek Falls - Osage Hills State Park - Pawhuska
Granger Meador/Flickr The cascading water is only a few feet high, but it still provides a stunning backdrop to the lush hills that surround it! It’s Oklahoma beauty at its best. Osage Hills State Park, 2131 Osage Hills, Park Rd, Pawhuska, OK 74056, USA
- Turner Falls - Davis
Hobie Caldwell/Flickr Oklahoma’s tallest and most stunning waterfall, this one is a must for visitors, locals, and any Okies who haven’t seen it yet. It’s for everyone. Everyone should see it.
Can’t make it in person? Experience OK’s most famous waterfall from a bird’s-eye view. Interstate 35, I-35, Davis, OK, USA
- Little Niagara at Travertine Falls - Sulphur
Granger Meador/Flickr The most popular falls in Chickasaw National Recreation Area can be found in Travertine. Enjoy swimming in the ice-cold water and then relaxing in the shade afterward.
You won’t be able to ride a ferry to see it, but we love Little Niagara! Chickasaw National Recreation Area, 901 W 1st St, Sulphur, OK 73086, USA
- Bricktown - Oklahoma City
Serge Melki/Flickr This man-made waterfall is a beautiful spot in the heart of Bricktown. What beats a trip to Oklahoma City? A trip to Oklahoma City with waterfalls involved, of course.
Take a stroll through the city and discover more about what makes this man-made waterfall so special. 400 E Reno Ave, Oklahoma City, OK 73104, USA
What waterfall do you enjoy the most in Oklahoma? Is it natural, or man-made? Please share your picks in the comments!
Dan Eggers/Flickr
Broken Bow: A beautiful area in southeastern Oklahoma. Enjoy the sound of nature at Mountain Fork River.
Oklahoma 259A, OK-259A, Broken Bow, OK 74728, USA
Brian Wright/Flickr
Located in Chickasaw National Recreation Area, this spring offers a hiking trail right along the side of it.
901 W 1st St, Sulphur, OK 73086, USA
essayru (Sasha)/Flickr
This is a breathtaking 30-acre historic park featuring a seven-acre rose garden. This eight-foot-high waterfall is located at the north end of East Lake.
3400 NW 36th St, Oklahoma City, OK 73112, USA
Kathy Davis/GoogleMaps
Found in the Wichita Mountains, this area is a great place to get away and enjoy the sound of rushing water. While this little cascade isn’t one of the biggest waterfalls in Oklahoma, it’s definitely worth a visit for its unique location.
Medicine Park, OK, USA
Granger Meador/Flickr
One of the most famous waterfalls in Oklahoma, this 77-foot-tall beauty is a must-see. You can’t swim in the waterfall’s crystal clear water, but there are places to swim nearby.
This season, take a dip and enjoy the magic of this spectacular waterfall in Oklahoma.
19225 E 578 Rd, Colcord, OK 74338, USA
The cascading water is only a few feet high, but it still provides a stunning backdrop to the lush hills that surround it! It’s Oklahoma beauty at its best.
Osage Hills State Park, 2131 Osage Hills, Park Rd, Pawhuska, OK 74056, USA
Hobie Caldwell/Flickr
Oklahoma’s tallest and most stunning waterfall, this one is a must for visitors, locals, and any Okies who haven’t seen it yet. It’s for everyone. Everyone should see it.
Can’t make it in person? Experience OK’s most famous waterfall from a bird’s-eye view.
Interstate 35, I-35, Davis, OK, USA
The most popular falls in Chickasaw National Recreation Area can be found in Travertine. Enjoy swimming in the ice-cold water and then relaxing in the shade afterward.
You won’t be able to ride a ferry to see it, but we love Little Niagara!
Chickasaw National Recreation Area, 901 W 1st St, Sulphur, OK 73086, USA
Serge Melki/Flickr
This man-made waterfall is a beautiful spot in the heart of Bricktown. What beats a trip to Oklahoma City? A trip to Oklahoma City with waterfalls involved, of course.
Take a stroll through the city and discover more about what makes this man-made waterfall so special.
400 E Reno Ave, Oklahoma City, OK 73104, USA
If you can’t decide where to explore first, we’ve got you covered. Discover more Oklahoma waterfalls and more on this natural wonders road trip for a tour of some of the best scenery in the state!
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Address: Beavers Bend, Oklahoma 74728, USAAddress: Buffalo Springs, Oklahoma 73720, USAAddress: 3400 NW 36th St, Oklahoma City, OK 73112, USAAddress: Medicine Park, OK, USAAddress: Natural Falls State Park, 19225 E 578 Rd, Colcord, OK 74338, USAAddress: Osage Hills State Park, 2131 Osage Hills, Park Rd, Pawhuska, OK 74056, USAAddress: Little Niagara Falls, Oklahoma 73086, USAAddress: Bricktown, Oklahoma City, OK, USA
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Hidden Waterfalls in Oklahoma July 19, 2021 Tori Jane Where are some awesome hidden places in Oklahoma? Oklahoma doesn’t seem to get enough credit for its awesomeness. Oftentimes it’s overlooked as a “flyover” state by folks who have never even visited, and we feel like that’s totally unfair. After all, Oklahoma is a fascinating place with plenty of hidden gems to discover, as long as you know where to look. There are so many under-appreciated gems in the state that it’s impossible to list them all here, but some of our favorites include Greenleaf Lake, at Greenleaf State Park, which is known by locals for its crystalline, pure water. Marlow, Oklahoma, might just be the cutest little town you never heard of, and there’s a secret garden in the town of Grove. Need more ideas? Take a look at this article for more of our favorite hidden places in Oklahoma. Where can I find a hidden oasis in Oklahoma? An oasis, by definition, is typically something you’d come upon in a desert: hot and dry, there’s no water until you reach a tiny slice of paradise with trees, water, and cool comfort. Luckily for us, Oklahoma is by no means a desert, but that doesn’t mean we don’t have hidden, oasis-like places where you can retreat if life gets a little too loud. Medicine Park, Oklahoma, is often referred to as an oasis by visitors who leave charmed by its beauty and uniqueness. Clayton Lake State Park is an excellent hidden gem that often goes overlooked by tourists (but it shouldn’t be – check it out to see why). Are there any secret swimming holes in Oklahoma? There are! While other folks might go for the more obvious destinations like Broken Bow Lake, there’s a few spots that only the locals know about that you’ll surely want to add to your bucket list. Folks come from all over to see Turner Falls, but if you go above the falls and wander a bit upstream, you’ll find beautiful Honey Creek, mostly undisturbed and just about as peaceful as it gets. We mentioned Medicine Park above, but Bath Lake, which called Medicine Park home, is well worth a second mention. Near Salina, there’s an epic blue hole swimming pool, naturally sapphire as can be. Travertine Creek, in Sulphur, often gets overlooked in favor of Turner Falls – but you should certainly check it out!
The OIYS Visitor Center
Hidden Waterfalls in Oklahoma
July 19, 2021
Tori Jane
Where are some awesome hidden places in Oklahoma? Oklahoma doesn’t seem to get enough credit for its awesomeness. Oftentimes it’s overlooked as a “flyover” state by folks who have never even visited, and we feel like that’s totally unfair. After all, Oklahoma is a fascinating place with plenty of hidden gems to discover, as long as you know where to look. There are so many under-appreciated gems in the state that it’s impossible to list them all here, but some of our favorites include Greenleaf Lake, at Greenleaf State Park, which is known by locals for its crystalline, pure water. Marlow, Oklahoma, might just be the cutest little town you never heard of, and there’s a secret garden in the town of Grove. Need more ideas? Take a look at this article for more of our favorite hidden places in Oklahoma. Where can I find a hidden oasis in Oklahoma? An oasis, by definition, is typically something you’d come upon in a desert: hot and dry, there’s no water until you reach a tiny slice of paradise with trees, water, and cool comfort. Luckily for us, Oklahoma is by no means a desert, but that doesn’t mean we don’t have hidden, oasis-like places where you can retreat if life gets a little too loud. Medicine Park, Oklahoma, is often referred to as an oasis by visitors who leave charmed by its beauty and uniqueness. Clayton Lake State Park is an excellent hidden gem that often goes overlooked by tourists (but it shouldn’t be – check it out to see why). Are there any secret swimming holes in Oklahoma? There are! While other folks might go for the more obvious destinations like Broken Bow Lake, there’s a few spots that only the locals know about that you’ll surely want to add to your bucket list. Folks come from all over to see Turner Falls, but if you go above the falls and wander a bit upstream, you’ll find beautiful Honey Creek, mostly undisturbed and just about as peaceful as it gets. We mentioned Medicine Park above, but Bath Lake, which called Medicine Park home, is well worth a second mention. Near Salina, there’s an epic blue hole swimming pool, naturally sapphire as can be. Travertine Creek, in Sulphur, often gets overlooked in favor of Turner Falls – but you should certainly check it out!
The OIYS Visitor Center
The OIYS Visitor Center
Oklahoma doesn’t seem to get enough credit for its awesomeness. Oftentimes it’s overlooked as a “flyover” state by folks who have never even visited, and we feel like that’s totally unfair. After all, Oklahoma is a fascinating place with plenty of hidden gems to discover, as long as you know where to look. There are so many under-appreciated gems in the state that it’s impossible to list them all here, but some of our favorites include Greenleaf Lake, at Greenleaf State Park, which is known by locals for its crystalline, pure water. Marlow, Oklahoma, might just be the cutest little town you never heard of, and there’s a secret garden in the town of Grove. Need more ideas? Take a look at this article for more of our favorite hidden places in Oklahoma.
Where can I find a hidden oasis in Oklahoma?
An oasis, by definition, is typically something you’d come upon in a desert: hot and dry, there’s no water until you reach a tiny slice of paradise with trees, water, and cool comfort. Luckily for us, Oklahoma is by no means a desert, but that doesn’t mean we don’t have hidden, oasis-like places where you can retreat if life gets a little too loud. Medicine Park, Oklahoma, is often referred to as an oasis by visitors who leave charmed by its beauty and uniqueness. Clayton Lake State Park is an excellent hidden gem that often goes overlooked by tourists (but it shouldn’t be – check it out to see why).
Are there any secret swimming holes in Oklahoma?
There are! While other folks might go for the more obvious destinations like Broken Bow Lake, there’s a few spots that only the locals know about that you’ll surely want to add to your bucket list. Folks come from all over to see Turner Falls, but if you go above the falls and wander a bit upstream, you’ll find beautiful Honey Creek, mostly undisturbed and just about as peaceful as it gets. We mentioned Medicine Park above, but Bath Lake, which called Medicine Park home, is well worth a second mention. Near Salina, there’s an epic blue hole swimming pool, naturally sapphire as can be. Travertine Creek, in Sulphur, often gets overlooked in favor of Turner Falls – but you should certainly check it out!
