Destinations and Events
Birch Lake Camping, Fishing, and Swimming
Birch Lake is located on Birch Creek in Osage County, Oklahoma. The dam site is at mile 0.8 of Birch Creek approximately one- and one-half miles south of the town.
Birch Lake offers several excellent outdoor recreational opportunities for year-round enjoyment.
Cradled in valleys surrounded by Osage County’s rolling, forested hills, Birch Lake is a perfect setting for nature lovers and other outdoor enthusiasts. The general character of the small lake’s shoreline ranges from gentle to steep slopes with numerous sandstone outcrops.
In the damsite area, the terrain is semi rugged, with the maximum relief being about 100 feet.
The area’s plant life represents a transition zone of the cross timbers forest, oak-hickory forest, tallgrass prairie, and bottom-land plants and shrubs. Several species of grasses and numerous colorful flowering species are particularly beautiful in spring and fall.
Location:
https://www.swt.usace.army.mil/Locations/Tulsa-District-Lakes/Oklahoma/Birch-Lake/
About:
Reserve your spot:
https://www.recreation.gov/camping/gateways/547
Woolaroc
Woolaroc is a museum and wildlife preserve located in the Osage Hills of Northeastern Oklahoma on Oklahoma State Highway 123 about 12 mi (19 km) southwest of Bartlesville, Oklahoma, and 45 mi (72 km) north of Tulsa, Oklahoma. Woolaroc was established in 1925 as the ranch retreat of oilman Frank Phillips. The ranch is a 3,700-acre (1,500 ha) wildlife preserve, home to over 30 different species of native and exotic wildlife, such as bison, elk and longhorn cattle. Woolaroc is also a museum with a collection of Western art and artifacts, American Indian material, and one of the largest collections of Colt firearms in the world. Also on display is Woolaroc, the aircraft that won the ill-fated Dole Air Race in 1927. Woolaroc features a nature trail and a living history area inviting visitors to experience the natural environment of Woolaroc, the life in a pre-Civil War 1840s mountain man camp. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woolaroc
Bigheart Day
Barnsdall’s annual Bigheart Day is held the Saturday before Memorial Day. It is centered on events, such as:
- Fishing Tournament at Lake Waxhoma. Ages 4–12.
- Frog Race and Turtle Race after the fishing tournament
- Carnival; depends on the city budget
- Tricycle races
- Live music
- Street vendors
- Alumni panther football game
- Street dance; usually 7pm – Midnight
- Alumni Basketball game