You’ll Want To Visit This One Gorgeous Oklahoma Lake This Summer

There’s no better time than summer to explore all the staggering beauty that Oklahoma has to offer. If you’re looking for a great place to start, try this gorgeous lake with refreshing water that will help keep you cool all summer long. Arcadia Lake in Edmond, Oklahoma, is a beautiful spot to spend time in the great outdoors and is one of the best swimming lakes in Oklahoma. Are you ready to swim, fish, boat, and water ski at Arcadia Lake this year?

The Deep Fork River feeds Arcadia Lake in Edmond, and the lake is actually a reservoir, which means that its water quality is closely monitored. It was created by a joint effort between the City of Edmond and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in 1987.

Luckily, swimming is permitted in the reservoir, and it's a great place to take a dip. That’s a great thing because the water here is so refreshing that you won’t be able to resist wading in. Additionally, the surf here is very gentle, making it suitable for families with small kids or anyone who doesn’t feel like getting knocked about by the water.

Arcadia Lake is relatively large with 1,820 surface acres and 26 miles of shoreline, including designated swimming beaches. Kids love playing in the sand and building sand castles by the lake!

Of course, there’s more to do here than just swimming. Facilities for picnicking, camping, biking, and hiking are all available. You can also play a round of disc golf or even bring your horse for a jaunt around their equestrian trails. Bringing a blanket and a basket of treats to enjoy while watching the sunset over the water here is a superb way to round off a day enjoying the lake.

If you can’t bear to leave the water, visitors are also welcome to water ski, boat, and fish to their heart’s content. In fact, anglers are in luck: this place offers a heated, covered dock that makes year-round fishing a delight. You can expect to catch tasty bluegill, channel catfish, blue catfish, and largemouth bass.

To access the lake, you must pay a fee of $10 per vehicle (for up to five people), $3 per pedestrian or cyclist, or $3.50-$7 per watercraft (non-motorized or motorized). Annual passes are also available. for more information on Arcadia Lake, including fees, camping, boating, fishing, and hours, visit the Edmond, OK website.

Get an aerial view of this beautiful lake:

To visit Arcadia Lake for yourself, head to 9000 East 2nd, Edmond, OK. Have you been here to swim in some of the most refreshing water in Oklahoma? If you like places like this, check out some more of the most beautiful lakes in Oklahoma. Do you have a favorite swimming spot you'd like to share? Please share it with us by sending a message through our nominations page.