This article is about the waterfall and park in Oklahoma. For a village in Massachusetts with a similar name, see Turners Falls, Massachusetts.turner fallsAt 77 feet (23 m), Turner Falls is locally considered Oklahoma's tallest waterfall, although its height matches one in Natural Falls State Park. The falls are located on Honey Creek in the Arbuckle Mountains in south central Oklahoma, near the city of Davis.
The falls are named after Mazeppa Thomas Turner, a farmer who settled in the area in 1878 and discovered them.
Recreational use began in or before 1868. Today, the falls are part of Turner Falls Park, a city park operated by the city of Davis, Oklahoma. The Falls cascade into a natural swimming pool, one of two such pools within the park, and these are popular tourist destinations in the summer.
The park covers 1,500 acres (6.1 km2), and also contains nature trails, caves and other interesting geological features. It also has a giant walk-in castle which was built in the 1930s.
Recreational use began in or before 1868. Today, the falls are part of Turner Falls Park, a city park operated by the city of Davis, Oklahoma. The Falls cascade into a natural swimming pool, one of two such pools within the park, and these are popular tourist destinations in the summer.
The park covers 1,500 acres (6.1 km2), and also contains nature trails, caves and other interesting geological features. It also has a giant walk-in castle which was built in the 1930s.
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