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Aug 25, 2023
Three Favorite Local Parks You Can Drive to Near Pryor, OK

A local park is the perfect place to take your dog or your kids to expend energy. It’s also a good place to meet friends for coffee, host a book study, gather for a special event, or spend some time reading and relaxing in the great outdoors. If you live in or near Pryor, OK, you can find several local parks that make the perfect spot for leisure, recreation, a picnic, and even a gathering with family or friends.

1. Whitaker Park

Whitaker Park is located at 401 Park Street and is an area favorite 24-acre local park with something for everyone. The park features several children’s play areas with swings, slides, and jungle gyms for all age groups. There’s also a scenic fishing pond with a fountain, lighted tennis courts, basketball courts, volleyball courts, and a walking trail.

Whitaker Park also has several covered pavilions that make the perfect spot to host a family event, holiday celebration, birthday party, or picnic. The fishing pond is home to several ducks who love to be fed and will enjoy whatever crumbs you throw their way. There’s also a popular splash pad where kids will love to play and cool off on those hot summer days.

2. Centennial Park

You can find Centennial Park at 798 SE 17th Street, #600. This park features a walking trail, a fitness course, and plenty of green space. It’s become a local favorite destination for celebrations, including weddings, birthday parties, family gatherings, and more. Set in the middle of a Pryor neighborhood, this park is quiet and has plenty of green space and a lot of shade.

If you plan to host an event at Centennial Park, you’ll need a vehicle with the space for all your decor, food, beverages, and more. The new Ford Explorer has all the space you need with seating for seven, 18.2 cubic feet of cargo space behind the third row and even more with the middle rows folded down.

3. Webster’s Garden

Webster’s Garden is located at 1512 Lakeview Circle and is a unique park in Pryor that’s perfect for photo ops, relaxing, leisurely nature walks, picnics, and more. It’s a private garden, open to the public, with water features, stone pathways, exquisite landscaping, and wooden bridges, and it looks and feels like a real-life fairy garden. This nature preserve is set among some beautiful homes in the Pryor area and is one of the area’s hidden gems.

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