Outdoor Activites
The many lakes, forests, rivers, and mountains that surround Ardmore offer residents plenty of outdoor fun. In Dallas and Oklahoma City you’ll discover a variety of zoos, museums, water parks and theme parks.
| Outdoor activities in and around Ardmore | |
| Bicycling | Mountain climbing |
| Cabins and lodges | Photography |
| Camping | Power Boating |
| Canoeing | Sailing |
| Fishing | Skiing and watercraft |
| Golf | Swimming |
| Hiking and nature trails | Theme Parks |
| Hunting | Zoos |
| Destinations for outdoor activities | ||
| Location | Distance | |
| Lakes, mountains, rivers, waterfalls | ||
| Lake Murray / State Lodge | Ardmore, OK | 8 miles |
| Turner Falls | Southern OK | 20 miles |
| Arbuckle Mountains | Southern OK | 20 miles |
| Lake of the Arbuckles | Sulphur, OK | 30 miles |
| Chickasaw National Recreation Area | Sulphur, OK | 30 miles |
| Lake Texoma | Kingston, OK | 32 miles |
| Blue River Oklahoma | Tishomingo, OK | 38 miles |
| Golf courses | ||
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Dornick Hills G&CC (private 18-hole) |
Ardmore, OK | |
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Lakeview Golf Club (public 18-hole) |
Ardmore, OK | |
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Lake Murray State Park (resort 18-hole) |
Ardmore, OK | 8 miles |
| Falconhead Resort and Country Club | Near Marietta, OK | 31 miles |
| Chickasaw Pointe Golf Club | Lake Texoma State Park | 32 miles |
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Lake Texoma State Park (resort 18-hole) |
Lake Texoma State Park | 32 miles |
| Theme parks and recreation | ||
| Arbuckle Wilderness | Davis, OK | 25 miles |
| Six Flags over Texas | Arlington, TX | 85 miles |
| White Water Bay | Oklahoma City, OK | 90 miles |
| Frontier City | Oklahoma City, OK | 90 miles |
| Zoos and museums | ||
| Greater Southwest Historical Museum | Ardmore, OK | |
| Eliza Cruce Doll Collection | Ardmore, OK | |
| G.W. Exotic Animals Park | Wynnewood, OK | 40 miles |
| Dallas Zoo and Aquarium | Dallas, TX | 90 miles |
| Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History | Norman, OK | 75 miles |
| National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum | Oklahoma City, OK |
90 miles |
| Omniplex and Oklahoma City Zoo | Oklahoma City, OK |
90 miles |
| Dallas Museum of Art | Dallas, TX | 90 miles |
| Oklahoma City Museum of Art | Oklahoma City, OK | 90 miles |
| Gene Autry Oklahoma Museum | Springer, OK | 10 miles |