Turner Falls Park

We enjoyed the beauty of the hills, waterfalls, swimming areas and streams; however, we were saddened to see trash everywhere. The campsites were unmowed and unkempt! The natural beauty was diminished by what clutter man leaves behind. Along the trails we walked much litter could be seen Can’t there be a bigger effort to keep the park cleaner? Staircases to the castle need to have the vegetation trimmed out of them.

i visited this park as a child and enjoyed every minute of the time we spent here. Water is absolutely beautiful !! i want to come back and visit again because i didn’t know about the caves above the falls and the other beautiful streams and falls behind the main falls. I plan to do this this summer and hopefully its as beautiful as i remember!

I took the family out this past weekend only to not enjoy our stay. The water attractions were great but our campsite was over populated with other campers. The music played by other campers was unappreciated. The restrooms became disgusting with the amount of people that showed up and didn’t clean up after themselves properly. My family and I did not enjoy our stay, I do not think I will come back.

Extremely unprofessional. We drove over 3 hours today to visit Turner Falls to then be told the park was closed. The officers did not acknowledge us to even explain why the park was closed or if it will reopen later in the day. They only yelled «Park is closed» on the loud speaker from their patrol vehicle over and over. We called Turner Falls office several times, no one answered and the voicemail was full. I do not plan to return as it is a waste of time and effort, with apparently no guarantee of entrance.

I had the pleasure to stay at this park on a multistage outing. First impression was strongly impacted based on the maintenance, and the high quality park services. You’ll notice every trail (or at least the ones you should be on) are pruned and cut back to leave a very clean look.
The sights from more than 6 decent caves (though fewer are documented per the others are off the trail.), multiple castles hidden in the hills, with even more castle walls hidden throughout the hills, the beautiful steams which all have waterfalls while leading to the main water outlet, swimming areas abound (some very private), and water that is at a very comfortable temperature. This isn’t to mention the multiple shops that sell everything from beer, pretzels, water, to a restaurant and museum. The sights certainly are amazing even more so if you compare it to some of the other parks in Oklahoma with waterfalls.
Which brings us to the main attraction the tallest true vertical waterfall in Oklahoma. It really is quite amazing. The large basin at the bottom is great for summing, and very shortly after so you’ll find many great places to raft and float in. Aside from the main waterfall I would say the most beautiful location is above the falls. Sadly you must leave the main trail, and follow down, and backwards (towards the top of the falls.) To really grasp the beauty you must be closer to the water level. Of all the falls in all the parks across the us U.S. that I’ve has the pressure to visit and experience none took my breath quite when I walked through the clearing to reveal so many falls. When I first saw this I felt I was living in a panorama high quality picture of waterfalls. Very amazing.
Now why didn’t I give 5 stars? The reason I didn’t feel the park deserved five stars was the lack of tapped water in the area. Within a 15 min walk you can get water from most places without needing to boil it or use a cleaning system such as a pump. I haven’t ever visited a park with so many camp sights with next to no water sources other than the streams which is expected during backpacking, but generally not in well maintained base camp locations. That aside however you’ll have a wonderful time! Bring the family. You’ll love it!

The park was very clean and family friendly. You can go swimming, hiking, fishing, have a bbq. It’s a great park for a day trip or a few days in nature!

Beautiful. Love it here and I definitely plan on coming back again! Went here when I was in Oklahoma visiting a friend at OU. It was nice just sitting there after hiking up some mountains and what not. I really enjoyed it and I look forward to coming back in the summer :)

Turner falls is a unique location, but it is way too commercialized for me. I love the outdoors and have been to some tourist icons. I went to Turner Falls thinking is was a state park, my bad to not realize that it is a city run facility. We went in the off season and it was still $ 6 a person, for which you really do not get anything for your money.
Since this is the tallest water fall in the state of Oklahoma I am glad that I can say that I have been here. The disappointing part is that I never have a desire to go back.

Absolutely beautiful! One of a kind location, wonderful family adventure. There are rivers to float down, a large waterfall with swimming area, and another beautiful swimming area with sandy beaches. Plus lots of trails to explore, and small rock castles to check out, hidden caves, and other secret surprises around every corner! The scenery is unmatchable. And you can bring your own food, so no extra expense to serve your own lunch, unlike most attractions, where you must buy their food (they do have stores where you can buy food and drinks if you prefer). And they have campgrounds to camp out if you want (for a fee) and log cabins to rent out. It’s Absolutely gorgeous. Will be back every year!

At first I thought the cabins were a Little overpriced, but then I thought about the $ 12×2 admission, and the $ 12×2 overnight parking that is included in the price and its not so bad. Still, you’d think they could dust a Little and maybe have a soap dispenser on the bathroom wall or something. Also, bring some baking soda for the little fridge. The tv was too small to see well from the bed, but I was so tired from traveling and a full day in the park that I didn’t really watch it.
There is only one vender open and not much food selection so be sure to pack everything you need if staying overnight.
The falls were sectioned off so we couldn’t swim in it like we had before, I imagine it was due to all the rain we have had possibly making it unsafe for some swimmers. You still have the options of some areas in the creek and the blue hole.
Overall, I enjoyed my stay and think it was worth it to have the full experience of staying in the park versus staying at one of the nearby motels. I enjoyed getting up early enough to see all the wildlife on my morning hike, and seeing a heron off my back porch.
This is the perfect time of year to go, while the kids are in school but it’s still warm enough to swim.

The Landscape is beautiful, but marred by trash everywhere. Sadly the clientele at this park have no respect for nature and are dragging this great park down.
I would not recommend this park as the people who frequent it have not been raised to clean up after themselves.
If you are going to visit, do so during the week when you won’t have to deal with all the drunks and loads of trash everywhere.
Sad that this has been allowed to happen.

We had a great time here — the boys loved the cascading water and the hikes to the «castles.» It’s a beautiful place! The only thing that really disappointed me was how filthy it was. For what they charged they should have people on hand to clean up the litter. The trash everywhere was excessive and deplorable — very disappointed in the irresponsible patrons who can’t manage to throw their refuse in the many trash receptacles and the lack of staff for cleaning up. ***Bring lots of water — when we were there all the canteens near the falls were closed!

Turner Falls is Oklahoma’s most beautiful hidden treasure. Many Oklahomans don’t even know about it and somehow I stumbled across it.
This is a very popular park for Dallas residents, so you must plan accordingly. Weekdays are ideal, but if you’re visiting during the weekend, expect traffic delays and crowds. The park can accommodate thousands.
Turner Falls is great for outdoor enthusiasts, families or just a good time with friends. Swim shoes are strongly suggested as the bottom of the stream is very rocky. There is a store that sells everything from beer to coolers to sunscreen to souvenirs, so if you’re not prepared, they’ve got you covered.
There are 3 caves and 2 pools, you have to go to all of them. There are also slides and plenty of places to camp out. Talk with the staff about the best places for you to camp out based on your group. The shallow water is best for children in my opinion, but there are so many options for you to chose from. I can’t wait to visit again.

First time visiting the water park here. Pros: very affordable (military discount), a little over an hour drive from OKC, very scenic, allowed to bring pretty much anything but alcohol (coolers, food, inflatable swim toys), concessions. Cons: fills up really fast, so recommend getting there before 10am in order to get a good spot along the river. Also, a lot of trash near the giant waterfall swim pool. Overall pretty good day, we planned well and will be going back soon!

Will not return. Avoid! It is an absolute dump. I counted 3 dirty diapers on the bank of the pool at the falls. Not to mention the absolute piles of bottles, cans and food wrappers in the caves, on the trails, in the water, and in the castles. The bathrooms made me sick walking into. THIS PLACE IS AN ABSOLUTE DUMP! What an embarrassment for the city of Davis. No way will we make a return visit to this once beautiful park until it’s cleaned up.
I was quite vocal to the employees that I met in the office. The facilities need to be repaired and/​or upgraded as well. They are charging $ 12 a head, put some of that money in to cleaning up after the low life slobs that think it’s ok to just throw their trash on the ground. Fix the place up. Diapers in the water, really?! Gross.

My son and I have been to Turner Falls several times. Clean park, clear water, reasonably priced. We usually stay in the cabin ($ 160/​night). Take note, you have to supply all of the essentials; towels, all cooking & eating equipment. Be warned, bring fly spray & a swatter. You’ll need it. Also being a lounge cushion for sitting/​laying on the rocks.

My girlfriends and I took a day trip here and loved it. It’s about a 2 hour drive from Dallas. It’s a $ 12 day pass entry fee and well worth it. We hiked about the park, explored their caves and castles, took pictures of the 77′ waterfall and went swimming all afternoon. The water is cool and crystal clear. I would love to come back. We came in May and I would recommend coming in the earlier months while the water levels are up because the streams and waterfalls are gorgeous. Recommended items to bring: water shoes and a float. Also, we came on a Sunday and it wasn’t crowded at all.

On the way to Austin, Turner Falls was the Spring trips’s fun stop. We were the first visitors in the park in early April and basically no one showed up until we started out. Our purpose was to do a quick hike to break up the trip and Turner Falls park fit the bill. The falls are beautiful and the caves next to them were a surprise to me. There are not many limestone caves in Oklahoma. The river was pretty and the swimming holes looked fun if not too crowded. We also enjoyed the castle (a doctor’s old summer home). Worth another stop in my book. AND, we were told not to miss the fried pies on the way into the park. We missed them but will not next time.

I used to go to this park back in the 80’s so I admit I’m a bit spoiled. It’s beautiful because the falls are beautiful, but the price has gone through the roof at $ 12 per person and there had to have been 20,000 people there. I’m used to a crowd of a couple hundred.
Trash was everywhere and again, I may be spoiled because we always picked up any trash we saw to keep the park clean. While there this time we picked up three bags of trash and there was more… everywhere.
So sad what has become of this otherwise really beautiful park.

Who knew Oklahoma was so pretty? Well, the waterfalls were really pretty. We hiked along the streams, climbed up to the cliffs, and explored the haunted looking castles. It was really fun and not busy at all. Very romantic and fun. Winter rates still apply in April, and each adult fee was $ 4. Weather was perfect for hiking and camping. Summer rates are $ 12/​adult.
No pets are allowed.