Turner Falls, Oklahoma
Encyclopedia
Turner Falls, at 77 feet (23.5 m), is locally considered Oklahoma
's tallest waterfall
, although its height matches one in Natural Falls State Park. The falls are located on Honey Creek in the Arbuckle Mountains
in south central Oklahoma, near the city of Davis
.
Recreational use began in or before 1868. Today, the falls are part of Turner Falls Park, a city park operated by the city of Davis, Oklahoma. The Falls cascade into a natural swimming pool, one of two such pools within the park, and these are popular tourist destinations in the summer.
The park covers 1500 acres (6.1 km²), and also contains nature trails, caves and other interesting geological features. It also has a walk-in castle which was built in the 1930s.
give an average score of 3 out of 5, but express a wide range of opinions.
Oklahoma
Oklahoma is a state located in the South Central region of the United States of America. With an estimated 3,751,351 residents as of the 2010 census and a land area of 68,667 square miles , Oklahoma is the 28th most populous and 20th-largest state...
's tallest waterfall
Waterfall
A waterfall is a place where flowing water rapidly drops in elevation as it flows over a steep region or a cliff.-Formation:Waterfalls are commonly formed when a river is young. At these times the channel is often narrow and deep. When the river courses over resistant bedrock, erosion happens...
, although its height matches one in Natural Falls State Park. The falls are located on Honey Creek in the Arbuckle Mountains
Arbuckle Mountains
The Arbuckle Mountains are an ancient mountain range in south-central Oklahoma in the United States. The granite rocks of the Arbuckles date back to the Proterozoic Era some 1.4 billion years ago which were overlain by sediments during the Paleozoic Era. The range reaches a height of 1,412 feet...
in south central Oklahoma, near the city of Davis
Davis, Oklahoma
Davis is a city in Garvin and Murray counties in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. The population was 2,610 at the 2000 census. Davis is the home of the 1979, 1986, 1990, and 1995 Oklahoma State Football Championship teams...
.
History
The falls are named after Mazeppa Thomas Turner, a farmer who settled in the area in 1878 and discovered them.Recreational use began in or before 1868. Today, the falls are part of Turner Falls Park, a city park operated by the city of Davis, Oklahoma. The Falls cascade into a natural swimming pool, one of two such pools within the park, and these are popular tourist destinations in the summer.
The park covers 1500 acres (6.1 km²), and also contains nature trails, caves and other interesting geological features. It also has a walk-in castle which was built in the 1930s.
Popularity
The venue can be crowded in summer. Reviews of the location at TripAdvisorTripAdvisor
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give an average score of 3 out of 5, but express a wide range of opinions.
External links
- Official website
- More images of Turner Falls Park, Oklahoma Tourism & Recreation Department
- Turner Falls tourist reviews at TripAdvisorTripAdvisorTripAdvisor.com is a travel website that assists customers in gathering travel information, posting reviews and opinions of travel-related content and engaging in interactive travel forums. It is part of the TripAdvisor Media Group, operated by Expedia, Inc. TripAdvisor is a pioneer of...