Oxley Nature Center

Wonderful preserve! Love the prairie, wetland, and forest pockets. The trails interconnected nicely. Great interpretive signs/panels around outside. And the inside was honestly lovely! Perfect naturalist space for all ages and appropriate depth on local ecosystems. Knowledgeable and friendly staff too. Highly recommend!

The most amazing nature park in the Tulsa area! If you are looking for a place to truly get to be out in nature and experience it’s true beauty and wildlife this is the place. I have seen hundreds of birds, deer, and many different kinds of Oklahoma native plants and trees. It’s absolutely beautiful! I highly recommend !

Came out with my children for a school field trip and was very excited. Because I had never been to this location even though I had been to. Mohawk park and the zoo. Many times when arriving here, we went inside the nature center and waited for everybody to group up. Afterwards took a picture and I thought that maybe a guide would show us around walking the trail. So we could see some different things. Animals etc. But we basically walked ourselves up, and down the trails didn't find any animal prints. No animals, it got to the point where my children and other children in the group started to get bored. So I started pointing out, things like nest in trees and just trying to keep them engaged. I think this could definitely do with a guide to keep children engaged as well as locate things that the average person may not see. We walked multiple trails, never saw any animals or prints all while trying to keep the kids engaged After a lot of walking, they were ready to go. After not seeing anything this was definitely a missed opportunity to get kids really engaged. A host or a guide could have definitely made this a fun occasion. There was some interactive things inside the center, but a lot of the buttons didn't work.So they so the kids weren't able to hear the different sounds.The animals made Sadly, my kids had more fun playing on bean bags than they did on The trails.

It was really beautiful, but the planes flying over head kinda kill the peaceful serenity you'd expect from a nature center also I had my kids were their Tevas because I was certain there would be creeks to walk through but we didn't find any.

Such a wonderful nature center and place to walk around. Lots of different trails to take. You can see a pond, different plants and animals, fields - nice variety. We had a surprise tour! We learned in the summer there are free discovery walks Fridays 11am and 2pm and Sundays 2pm. Our guide was a lovely volunteer who was super knowledgeable about everything. (I forget her name unfortunately but she was fantastic!) The center even has walking sticks, first aid backpacks, and kids scavenger hunts to check out for free for your walk. The center has a nice bird watch station, and a few areas to learn about the native plants and animals. The terrain is pretty flat so easy to walk through with people of all ages - probably wheel chair accessible? I wasn’t paying a lot of attention for that but definitely not very rocky or treacherous

Great place for an easy hike. Tucked away in Mohawk Park past the Tulsa Zoo. I didn't go into the building so I could not speak about experience there. Some of the trails have poems along the path. Nice location to see a variety of birds. There are also a few places along the trail to relax and enjoy your surroundings. I highly recommend this trail. Be sure you use bug spray.

Wonderful place for families, Daycares, schools or just an outdoor outing. I brought my Daycare class here and we received great customer service with a fun learning experience and it’s Free!! Definitely worth the trip

Oxley Nature Center is a peaceful and beautiful place to explore nature in Tulsa. The trails are well marked and easy to walk, and the surrounding scenery is calm and relaxing. The visitor center is informative, clean, and thoughtfully designed, making it great for both adults and kids. It’s an excellent spot to learn about local wildlife, enjoy fresh air, and take a break from the city. I always leave feeling refreshed and would highly recommend this place to anyone who enjoys nature and outdoor activities.

When Covid hit my wife and I abandoned the virus laden gym. We found a much better alternative; the trails at Oxley Nature Center. Well at least when the weather is cool enough, and the humidity low enough, that you can stand to be outside. Mostly October through April. There is a closed, isolated section of Mohawk Blvd. that lies within the boundaries of the preserve. It makes for a beautiful hard surfaced walking trail. In addition to the scenery, there is usually some wildlife. The area is great if you are into birding. There is a small lake that always has water fowl and it is not uncommon to see deer or hear an owl. This year's drought has taken its toll. The lake and pond levels are lower and the trees have been punished. Noticeably quite a few trees didn't survive. A great peaceful place to walk.

Oxley is one of my happy places. It's kind of amazing that you can be completely alone and feel like you're in the middle of the wilderness but still technically be inside the city. And it's free! The last time I went, I saw a group of five deer, an armadillo, and a lot of evidence of beavers. They also have a decent bathroom, a water fountain, an educational shelter, an observation tower, and a building with some educational exhibits. It's also nice that the trails are open pretty late, even after the building closes. My only minor complaints are that the bee colony is so close to the back door, and there isn't any obvious signage when a trail is flooded.

Great, well-maintained miles of trails. Wildlife, birds, butterflies, and beautiful scenery. The nature center is welcoming to all ages. They hold great events, wonderful volunteers, and just a real gem here in Tulsa.

What a great place to take the family. It's amazing to get in touch with nature and explore the peace you get from it as a family especially. It's great bonding time too, something you can't get from staying home and playing video games ..haha!

Considering I came to Oxley Nature Center in February and on a day that there were problems happening at the nature center, I am pretty darn impressed. It was a lot larger and better designed than I expected and we were able to traverse a couple miles of trails (in total) and are excitedly planning which trails to check out on our next visit. Lovely place!

I LOVE IT. Peaceful beautiful just a great place overall to enjoy time with your family. Or by yourself. 10 out of 10 would recommend. It's beautiful anytime of the year. The people here are so nice. Just really a great place not too crowded or anything probably my favorite park in Tulsa.

There are a lot of areas to walk and look for birds and wildlife. There are easy to follow trails and you can go to other areas of Mohawk park through the woods. There is a nature center with staff to answer questions. There is a gift shop and displays of local wildlife. There is a fireplace that has a little fire going in winter. They do have bird feeders and if you are lucky, in winter you will see Harris sparrows. They have volunteer opportunities and I have seen people stuffing birds for displays :-( They have a lot of school events there, so if you don't want a bunch of screaming kids around, probably would be best to call ahead of time to make sure. The school programs usually around the center, so if you walk far enough, you will get away from the kids. There are restrooms. They are finished with renovations and have also added trails. I was sad to see on the internet that due to budget cutbacks, the center will be closed Sunday and Monday from now on. If you are a woman who likes to tramp around in the woods and love nature, this a pretty safe place. Since they have closed off roads and make people walk to get back in the woods, it is too much effort for people up to no good. It is probably wise to always have company.