Having moved from a house with a pool to a new home without one, I finally decided to make the 1 hour trip from Tulsa to see if Oaklake would be a worthwhile replacement. I had known about the park for a few years and had been acclimated to social nudity while living in Europe (nude beaches, spas, and parks), so the nude part was really an afterthought to me, but I never had a reason to visit since I always had my own private pool. I didn’t want to drive all the way from Tulsa just to be let down by any number of annoyances (unclean facilities, unclean pools, unfriendly people, inappropriate behavior, etc.). I’m so glad I took the chance because all of my concerns were completely unfounded.
What it is: Oaklake Trails in Depew Oklahoma is a very clean, very well maintained campground “resort” community with miles of hiking trails, two pools, a very affordable and yummy cafe, a huge very nice hot tub, tent camping spaces, RV spaces, basic cabins, indoor and outdoor pickleball courts, a small chapel, and a large clubhouse with billiards, shuffleboard, etc. There are LOTS of activities offered for visitors and members like parties, dances, team sports, games, mixers, wellness events, holiday events, etc. There are also LOTS of full and part time residents who live at the park in a mixture of well maintained RVs, mobile homes, and full size site-built homes (I think there are something like 70+ site-built structures on the property). It is a lot bigger than I was expecting. You’ll find that though the grounds and finishes are much more on the basic and simple side than “luxury,” they are still FAR cleaner than the “resort pools” at the big casinos and even the best hotels in the state. The pools are sparkling clean. I’m talking immaculate, crystal clear, heated pools that you’ll never find any debris, hair, bandaids, or anything else disgusting in. I think it is because people who are nude are NOT rude, but ENTIRELY the opposite. Nudists are hyper aware of their hygiene, behavior, and manners, and Oaklake truly stands out in this regard. At the end of the day, it’s ALWAYS people who ruin these types of shared amenities: loud drunk rude people, people who let their 15 screaming kids run around completely unsupervised, dirty people who throw their trash everywhere, etc. I have been to Oaklake dozens of times now and I’ve NEVER witnessed anything like these examples. Ever. The hybrid model that blends stakeholder/residents, full members, and visitors creates this atmosphere of respect and pride that you will simply never find in any other type of campground resort. I’ve been a full time member for 2 years now, and even with travel time from Tulsa I’m saving tons of time and over $3000 per year when accounting for what I was spending just to maintain my own private pool. And now I get 2 pools, a hot tub, fantastic hiking trails, and dozens of new friends from all walks of life for just $40 a month and an easy commute. Best money I’ve ever spent. If you don’t want to socialize you absolutely don’t have to—there are lots of visitors who totally keep to themselves and do their own thing. If you like to socialize you’ll be excited to know Oaklake IS a melting pot and you will meet people of all genders, ages, ethnicities, orientations, family structures, religions, political ideologies, income levels, education levels, and backgrounds. If you are completely new to non-sexual social nudity, you’ll find that being nude with other well-behaved respectful humans is very disarming and equalizing, and you’ll learn you often have far more in common with people than you may think. If you suffer from social anxiety but yearn to be included you will find it difficult to resist the friendly, fun, and caring atmosphere created by the people who make up Oaklake, and will probably end up having a blast, just like me!
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sassycoupleok
7/17/2022 10:20:14 am
We are members there and it's exactly as you describe. Lot's to like about the place plus it's safe there for everyone.
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The Petza
3/12/2023 08:14:37 am
Thanks for the review! Oaklake Trails has been at the top of my bucket list for a couple of years now. One of life's best experiences id to leave your clothes behind and hike into nature and truly become one with it. Oaklake seems to have amazing miles of trails. My wife and I have been planning a trip to Taos and hope to make Oaklake a part of that trip.
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