Discover Choctaw
11 carefully curated photography spots with GPS coordinates, shooting tips, and local insights
Ten Acre Lake Park
Small lake with a loop trail, boardwalk and stands of trees offering strong reflections, intimate waterscapes, and seasonal birdlife. Best at sunrise or golden hour for low-angle light and colorful skies; spring and fall add foliage interest. Easily accessible paved paths and on-site parking off NE 10th St; no entry fee. Weekday mornings are quiet; expect local families on weekends.
Choctaw Creek Park Trails- West Parking
Choctaw Creek Park Trails (West Parking) offer winding dirt trails along a creek, open meadows and scattered trees — great for intimate creek scenes, seasonal wildflowers, and long leading lines through forested sections. Best light at golden hour or after rain for reflections. Access is via a small gravel lot at 2100 N Henney Rd; trails are mostly flat but can be muddy, so bring weatherproof footwear. No entry fee; weekdays and early mornings reduce foot, bike and equestrian traffic.
Rock Island Caboose
A brightly painted Rock Island caboose set beside short rails—ideal for close-up texture, color and historical portraiture. Shoot exterior details (rivets, signage, ladders), full-frame compositional shots with leading lines from the track, and environmental portraits. Best at golden hour or blue hour for warm rim light and saturated skies; weekday mornings or late afternoons avoid local visitors. Small roadside site with informal parking on NE 23rd St; likely no entry fee but respect private/FR
Ten Acre Trail
Ten Acre Trail is a short, accessible nature loop through grassland, trees and seasonal wetlands — great for intimate landscape shots, close-up plant and insect portraits, and birdwatching. Best at golden hour or after rain when reflections and saturated colors pop. Easy parking off NE 10th St, flat terrain suitable for most walkers; no entry fee. Weekday mornings have fewer visitors. Seasonal wildflowers and migrating songbirds add variety.
Oklahoma state line sign
A lone Oklahoma state line sign along a rural two-lane road—great for minimalist roadside portraits, graphic signage shots, and dramatic skies. Visit at sunrise or sunset for warm side-light and long shadows; storms and wide prairie skies add drama. Easily accessible by car; pull safely into a shoulder or small gravel turnout. No entry fees; respect private property and traffic. Weekday mornings are quiet; pack layers for wind.
Choctaw Creek Park Trails
Small network of creekside trails and boardwalks through woodland and prairie offering intimate landscape scenes, reflections, and birdlife. Best at golden hour or after rain for saturated colors and mirrored water. Easy, flat trails with nearby street parking; no entry fee. Weekday mornings quieter. Seasonal interest: spring wildflowers, fall color, migrating songbirds.
Choctaw Veterans' Memorial
Compact outdoor memorial honoring Choctaw veterans—statues, plaques, flagpoles and landscaped beds offer intimate portrait and detail shots. Best at golden hour for warm light and flag backlighting; weekdays/early mornings are quiet. On‑site parking and public access; be respectful around names and ceremonies.
Choctaw Creek Park
Small suburban park centered on a winding creek, ponds and tree-lined trails — great for intimate landscape, water reflections and seasonal color. Best at golden hour or after rain for reflections; weekdays and early mornings avoid families and dog walkers. Park is public with roadside parking and paved paths/boardwalks, generally accessible; no special entry fees. Bring insect repellent in warm months.
Choctaw Creek Park Waystation 31937
Small community park along Choctaw Creek with winding creek channels, tree-lined banks and grassy waystation areas. Good for intimate waterscape and landscape shots, seasonal color (spring green, autumn gold) and close-up nature detail. Accessible from parking at 2001 Harper St; no entry fee. Best light is golden hour at sunrise or late afternoon; after-rain conditions enhance reflections and textures. Weekdays and early mornings are quieter; bring insect repellent in warm months.
Oklahoma Border Sign
A classic roadside Oklahoma border sign set against open plains and big skies — ideal for Americana and road‑trip imagery. Easy pull‑off access on a county road with informal parking; no entry fees. Best visited at sunrise or sunset for warm side‑light and dramatic clouds; weekday mornings are quiet. Weather can be changeable—storm fronts add drama. Respect private property if surrounding land is fenced.
Optimist Park Playground
Small community playground with colorful equipment, open lawns and mature trees — good for capturing playful candid portraits, close-ups of textures and silhouette shots against wide Oklahoma skies. Best light at golden hour (sunrise or late afternoon); weekdays or early mornings avoid crowds. Easy roadside parking and ground-level accessibility; no entry fee. Expect typical small-town, family-oriented atmosphere.