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Lake Thunderbird State Park

13101 Alameda Drive, Norman, OK 73026
405-360-3572
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Ranked #13 of 16 attractions in Norman
Type: State Parks
Most recent review
- 9 Mar 2013
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Harrah, Oklahoma
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4 reviews 4 reviews
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 March 2013

Dirty water not no ones fault, just the way it is, better than nothing. But not my first choice. Close to home, but would rather drive farther. Not fond of the area & the type it draws...

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Choctaw, Oklahoma
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36 reviews 36 reviews
11 attraction reviews
46 helpful votes 46 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 February 2013

We take our RV to the full hook up sites in what used to be called Little River State Park. We love this area and try to go at least once a month all year long. Great clean, reasonably priced campsites.

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Norman, Oklahoma
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6 reviews 6 reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 February 2013

I haven't been out on the trails at Lake Thunderbird in decades. They were nothing then. The family and I went for a Sunday morning hike (stroll) in the Clear Bay trails area. We took part of the Gold trail ranked expert because it is closest to the dam (we wanted to check the water level). Wow. I am so... More

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Purcell, OK
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22 reviews 22 reviews
13 attraction reviews
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 January 2013

For me the biggest draw to this place is that its close to my house. The lake is a red dirt lake so the water is not very clear but that is to be expected. The facilities around the park are in usable shape and maintained consistently. Trash does tent to pile up around the bins especially on the weekend.... More

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Norman, Oklahoma
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27 reviews 27 reviews
4 attraction reviews
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 December 2012

This once was a beautiful park with nice facilties and good fishing and camping. However, it has suffered from lack of maintenance and lack of rain. The lake is almost empty. And, the trash is overwhelming. Even the deer have left.

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Shawnee, Oklahoma
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12 reviews 12 reviews
4 attraction reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 December 2012

It was very fun to be able to have my family there to cook out and swim and jus have a good time. Easily accessable and lots to explore with the children.

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Noble, Oklahoma
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10 reviews 10 reviews
6 attraction reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 October 2012

The park is free which is good. Camped there. Nothing real exciting. Not a lot of public beach space unless you go through someone else's campsite.

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Yukon, Oklahoma
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7 reviews 7 reviews
5 attraction reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 October 2012

It is a very dirty lake NO WAY we would let our boys swim! The campsites are trashy and broken glass is everywhere. Worst of all, some people were arrested for durgs at the campsite next to ours (3:00 am).

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Norman, Oklahoma, United States
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15 reviews 15 reviews
4 attraction reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 September 2012

We love visiting Lake Thunderbird there are so many places to explore and beautiful views. We have lived in Norman for 28 years and we go at least once a month - sometimes every weekend of a month. We grew up in the country so it is a nice reprieve from the city. The only difference is we grew up... More

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Del City, Oklahoma
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6 reviews 6 reviews
4 attraction reviews
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 September 2012

This park needs some help. I been to other clay bottom lakes that the state really worked to keep clean. Not Oklahoma, lets just leave people swim in mud.

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