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Washington Irving Memorial Park and Arboretum
4.6 ★★★★★ 600 Google reviews · Running trail in Bixby, Oklahoma · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Washington Irving Memorial Park and Arboretum's 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.
What runners say about Washington Irving Memorial Park and Arboretum
“A new lit up bridge crossing the river, that has seats, plaques and gorgeous lights for you to enjoy the river below or the stars above.”
“Park has two parts: the old shady part and the new riverside playground + beach (gigantic sandbox plus river beach access).”
“Great walking paths around the grounds, quiet, peaceful all around nice quiet afternoons spent there”
Park has two parts: the old shady part and the new riverside playground + beach (gigantic sandbox plus river beach access). the new stuff is fantastic with two major caveats and one minor quibble: 1) needs more shade.
Came out with the Tulsa German Shepherd Walkers on a beautiful Sunday morning. Great park, easy trails for families, smaller park than what I would prefer for a hike, but great for events, picnics, and local plays! Trails do lead across the bridge and over to the sports complex.
Wonderful park. Many shade trees with plenty of trails. Facilities are very nice and well maintained. Thier small outdoor theater is very interesting. Statues and memorials scattered throughout. New area being opened up with easy access to river.
Plenty of parking area for all. There is bathrooms available. I saw some buildings available for rent for your parties I think. I didnt use them I was just there for a walk. Its got very beatiful views.
Trail conditions & character
“A new lit up bridge crossing the river, that has seats, plaques and gorgeous lights for you to enjoy the river below or the stars above.”
“Park has two parts: the old shady part and the new riverside playground + beach (gigantic sandbox plus river beach access).”
“we didn't even have time to walk the activity bridge over the river (lights up in the evening like a date spot minus the dippin dots stand (unless they add sometimes too)!”
“and the minor quibble: the impossible-to-climb sides of the big astroturf hill in the amazing playground could use some built-in benches on the side.”
“Great walking paths around the grounds, quiet, peaceful all around nice quiet afternoons spent there”
Plan your run at Washington Irving Memorial Park and Arboretum
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- 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.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- LightingRunners report lights on the path — useful for pre-dawn and after-work miles. Lighting and opening hours are separate things, so check both.
- At the trailheadrestrooms, water — reported by runners
- Websitebixbyok.gov
- Phone(918) 366-4430
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 7:30 AM–11:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 7:30 AM–11:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:30 AM–11:30 PM |
| Thursday | 7:30 AM–11:30 PM |
| Friday | 7:30 AM–11:30 PM |
| Saturday | 7:30 AM–11:30 PM |
| Sunday | 7:30 AM–11:30 PM |
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