Oak Point Park and Nature Preserve
Oak Point Park and Nature Preserve | |
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Location | Plano, Texas |
Coordinates | 33°03′27″N 96°40′27″W / 33.0574°N 96.6741°W |
Area | 800 acres |
Website | Official website |
Oak Point Park and Nature Preserve is an 800-acre park in Plano, TX and is the largest park in the city. The park has 3.5 miles of concrete trails and 5 miles of soft trails, many of which are located along Rowlett Creek.
In the southeastern region of the park, there is an equestrian area where visitors can ride horses. There are 26 trails. The North Trail connects to the Six Cities Trail in
The Amphitheater at Oak Point Park is an outdoor amphitheater that allows visitors to watch shows while enjoying the nature. The venue can hold up to 2500 guests and is the starting point for 5K walks in the park.[6]
Located right off Los Rios Boulevard, the Oak Point Park and Nature Retreat Center is a 7,000 square-foot gathering place for many auspicious events and outdoor education.[7]
The yearly Plano Balloon Festival is held at Oak Point Park and includes many fun activities such as hot air balloons, fireworks, and skydiving.
There are also many running/walking activities: 1K, 5K, Half-Marathon, and Relay Race.[8][9]
Go Ape is a 2-3 hour unique outdoor experience through the forest with many fascinating activities such as zip lines, Tarzan swings, and suspended obstacles like rail tracks.[10]
References
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2017-11-22. Retrieved 2017-09-13.
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: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Plano, TX - Official Website". www.plano.gov. Archived from the original on 2014-05-02.
- ^ List of trails
- ^ "Plano Bicentennial Bur Oak".
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2017-09-19. Retrieved 2017-09-13.
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: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Amphitheater at Oak Point Park | Plano, TX - Official Website". www.plano.gov. Archived from the original on 2014-04-20.
- ^ "Plano, TX - Official Website". www.plano.gov. Archived from the original on 2015-06-26.
- ^ "Festival Facts".
- ^ "Festival Runs".
- ^ "Find a Go Ape Location Close to You | Texas (Plano)".