Oklahoma City has, on average, 235 days of sunshine annually. That means you can enjoy a variety of outdoor recreation options year-round. Here are a few ways you can get out and get active in OKC while never having to leave the city. Situated along the Oklahoma River, Riversport Adventures , which includes stand-up paddleboards (SUPs), kayaks, canoes, surfing, snow skiing (yes, you read that right), zip lines and the Riversport Rapids . Featuring Class II-IV rafting, kayaking and canoeing, Riversport Rapids is open to various skill levels, but children must be at least eight- years of age to go Big Water Rafting. Surfers of all skill levels (42” and taller) can also catch a wave at Surf OKC . And visitors (ages eight and up) can try their skills on the ski simulator. Additionally, bike and running trails along the river are open and free to the public. The Boathouse District trails and river lead directly to the Lake Overholser Boathouse , with even more outdoor activities, like a climbing wall and easy access to Stinchcomb Wildlife Refuge , as well as SUP and kayak rentals onsite. Sometimes just being close to nature is enough. Stinchcomb Wildlife Refuge on the west side of the metro is adjacent to Lake Overholser and features a thousand acres of hiking, fishing, bird watching and exploring. Whitetail deer, beaver, egrets, cormorants and hundreds of species of migratory birds and waterfowl move through Stinchcomb regularly.
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