Photo: Nyttend · Public domainVirtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park in Oklahoma
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 2% of Oklahoma’s land is conserved, about 8 acres. 9 acres are parks and preserves, 9.7 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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8 conserved acres
2% of Oklahoma’s land. Water is left out: Oklahoma has 0.6 square miles of land and 0.0 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Oklahoma’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 2 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grove Street Ball Field Local Recreation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 7 | Open |
| Ballfield Local Park | Not recorded | 2 | Unknown |
1 lakes & rivers
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
The best walking months in Oklahoma: April and August
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.6 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 37 | 40 | 49 | 63 | 72 | 80 | 84 | 82 | 76 | 64 | 51 | 41 |
| Rain (in) | 3.2 | 2.6 | 3.3 | 3.6 | 4.0 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 |
February is the driest month (2.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.7 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Oklahoma →
Oklahoma and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Washington Township | under 1% | 0.1 | 6 | 14% | C− |
| Bell Township | 3% | 0.1 | under 1 | 17% | C− |
| Apollo | 15% | under 0.1 | 22 | 99%+ | B+ |
| Allegheny Township | 4% | 0.4 | 112 | 46% | B |
| North Apollo | 6% | under 0.1 | 16 | 99%+ | B |
| Kiskiminetas Township | 3% | 0.1 | 163 | 29% | B− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Oklahoma
Is there public land near Oklahoma?
5,483 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Oklahoma or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 9 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Oklahoma neighbors.
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →