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Oak Point Park and Nature Preserve
A pond located near The Nature & Retreat Center at Oak Point Park in Plano Texas
LocationPlano, Texas
Coordinates33°03′27″N 96°40′27″W / 33.0574°N 96.6741°W / 33.0574; -96.6741
Area800 acres
WebsiteOfficial 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 Allen, which connects to the Bluebonnet Trail.[1] Timber Chase Trail is a 0.88-mile trail which borders the main lake in the center of the park.[2][3] Wildlife includes bobcats, coyotes, snakes, rabbits, turtles, and fish. Visitors can take the paved multi-use trail to the neighboring Bob Woodruff Park to see the oldest tree in Plano, a 200-year-old Bur Oak.[4] The lake is open to kayaking, canoeing, and stand-up paddle boarding from sunrise to sunset.[5]

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]

A wooded boardwalk trail in Oak Point Park

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.

Overlooking Rowlett Creek

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]

  1. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2017-11-22. Retrieved 2017-09-13.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ^ "Plano, TX - Official Website". www.plano.gov. Archived from the original on 2014-05-02.
  3. ^ List of trails
  4. ^ "Plano Bicentennial Bur Oak".
  5. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2017-09-19. Retrieved 2017-09-13.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  6. ^ "Amphitheater at Oak Point Park | Plano, TX - Official Website". www.plano.gov. Archived from the original on 2014-04-20.
  7. ^ "Plano, TX - Official Website". www.plano.gov. Archived from the original on 2015-06-26.
  8. ^ "Festival Facts".
  9. ^ "Festival Runs".
  10. ^ "Find a Go Ape Location Close to You | Texas (Plano)".

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