Date: 11/8/24 8:33 am From: Bryan Reynolds <nature_photo_man...> Subject: Re: Lake Stanley Draper
Thanks, Jimmy.
Well, that's disappointing. I guess I'll stick with the other lakes. They are pretty good for species and in certain areas, I can get pretty close with my vehicle.
Most of the old dirt roads are closed now. Access is allowed at some numbered points either by gravel or paved roads. Most of the roads
have a sign saying “Point 7 or 8, etc.”.
There is a very nice paved walking/biking trail around the lake now similar to the one around Hefner.
You can get a few good views of the lake as your drive around the perimeter road but this lake is always murky and doesn’t attract as
many birds, especially waterfowl, as the other city lakes.
It does have less traffic than Hefner or Overholser. Hope this helps.
Jimmy Woodard
Midwest City
From: okbirds <OKBIRDS...> On Behalf Of Bryan Reynolds
Sent: Thursday, November 7, 2024 1:26 PM
To: <OKBIRDS...>
Subject: [OKBIRDS] Lake Stanley Draper
All,
I was curious if anyone here has any feedback regarding Lake Stanley Draper? I read the 'Birding Hotspots' description on the OKC Audubon Society website (Lake Stanley Draper – Oklahoma City Audubon Society<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/okc-audubon.org/lake-stanley-draper/__;!!GNU8KkXDZlD12Q!_imfZH7WhO7cKcECu750JPluxvwQz-Ty0U6YYawko77jeMLRlcoM81WnGcEurw-p5a0TxLNl3lL7toNki-O-BT-9H1TIjgE$> ) and it sounds pretty good. I also checked out Google Maps and saw all of the red-clay shoreline roads which, if passable in a very capable 4x4, would be perfect for me since I do a lot of my bird photography from a vehicle. The OKC Zoo Lake, Lakes Hefner and Overholser have some great species and pretty decent access for photography, but if Stanley Draper is comparable, it would be nice to avoid the crazy traffic that goes along with visiting those other lakes.
