There are four parks on Arcadia
Lake. Edmond Park and Central
State Park are east of I-35 on 2nd Street. Scissortail Campground and Spring Creek Park are east of
I-35 on 15th Street in Edmond. There are recreational opportunities throughout the year at Arcadia
Lake. Including such activities as hiking, biking, and a teaching trail. Swim beaches are located in
Edmond Park, Central State Park and Spring Creek Park. In addition Arcadia Lake sponsors many
programs and activities that are fun for the whole family! Arcadia Lake hosts two 18-hole
disc golf courses. The courses are located in Spring Creek Park and reservations are not necessary.
The fishing is great at Arcadia Lake. In early years the lake was stocked by the Oklahoma Department
of Wildlife Conservation with: bluegill, bass and catfish. Other fish species have thrived as well. And
we have our new fishing dock that is handicap accessible.
Of course boating, skiing, and other water sports are always exciting. Arcadia Lake is a perfect area for
enjoying these activities. The calm breeze and lush landscape are perfect for a relaxing afternoon away
from it all. Pavilions also provide areas for large groups to picnic together and have fun.
General Information About Arcadia Lake
Arcadia Lake is a relatively young body of water. This lake was constructed as a cooperative effort
between the City of Edmond and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and opened in 1987.
The normal elevation of Arcadia Lake is 1006 feet with a surface area of 1,820 acres. It is surrounded
by 26 miles of shoreline. The dam itself is a rolled earth earth fill embankment nearly a mile long. At
maximum capacity the lake has an elevation of 1029.5 feet and a surface area of 3,820 acres.
Arcadia
Lake serves many functions:
1. It supplies water to the City of Edmond.
2. It acts as a flood control for the Deep Fork River Basin.
3. It provides recreational and educational opportunities for the community.
4. It provided habitat for fish and wildlife.
Arcadia Lake, like Edmond, rests in a part of Oklahoma called the Cross Timbers. It is an unique
environment where grasslands intersect with a forest on a bed of red soil. The range of many
animals come together in this area giving the Cross Timbers a variety of wildlife unseen in other
parts of the country. This is a place where North meets South and East meets West - the Crossroads
of America! The Educational Programs at Arcadia Lake focus on the diversity
of plant and animal life in the Cross Timbers.
