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Lake McMurtry Friends
4.6 ★★★★★ 556 Google reviews · Running trail in Stillwater, Oklahoma · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Crushed gravel
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Lake McMurtry Friends' own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
Lake with boating, fishing & swimming, plus disc golf, multi-use trails & RV/tent campgrounds.
What runners say about Lake McMurtry Friends
“The restrooms were clean and so was the entire site!”
“Had a beautiful Memorial Day weekend, so blessed to have gotten the last spot on the lake with such an exquisite view!”
You'll have to watch for the leaning trees over the trail and it's a nice place to go for a walk with your dog with a nice cool weather we're having in the evenings in the mornings lake McMurtry is a great place to visit
The mountain bike trails are amazing and we had lots of fun kayaking we just stayed for the day but next time we'll definitely camp
Went and threw a few holes on the south course. Then walked the trail and thoroughly enjoyed my time in nature here
Trail conditions & character
“Had a beautiful Memorial Day weekend, so blessed to have gotten the last spot on the lake with such an exquisite view!”
“The restrooms were clean and so was the entire site!”
“Dogs had a blast as the sites were private enough for them to not feel edgy being in a new place.”
Plan your run at Lake McMurtry Friends
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- SurfaceCrushed gravel — the rail-trail classic: softer than asphalt, still smooth enough for tempo work
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websitelakemcmurtry.org
- Phone(405) 747-8085
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
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