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Review:
Lake Stanley Draper is a 2900-acre reservoir created in 1963 to provide water for Oklahoma City. The lake is known as a popular water skiing lake because of its large expanse of open water, rare in the urban area. Lake Draper is also used for boating, sailing and windsurfing. There is a marina that provides fishing tackle, boat fuel and fishing licenses, as well as boat rental. There are a number of campgrounds on the lakefront. A mile long shoreline is dotted with picnic areas, playgrounds, sport courts and has even a golf course. There are no beaches and swimming is prohibited. A system of trails runs around the lake with several miles of scenic paths for hikers, bikers, and horseback riders. Fishing is also popular, and the lake is well stocked with channel catfish, crappie, sunfish, largemouth bass, and white bass.
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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