2006--SAND SPRINGS LAKE -- Lake Dr. & Park Rd. The Sand Springs Lake is a 14-acre urban fishing lake (restrictions apply) with a bicycle/pedestrian trail, benches, and parking.
Built in 1911 under the supervision of Charles Page, this is one of Sand Springs grandest park properties. Nearly one-hundred years ago, this park took center stage as it held an amusement park, swimming beach, boathouse, bathhouse, diving platform and small zoo! The park operated this way until 1930, and was closed to swimmers in 1960.
1916- February- The Sand Springs zoo burned.
Sand Springs Lake I think was AKA Shell Creek Resort. An old friend long deceased had told of meeting his bride when they were teenagers there, and riding many powered rides at its park! Mr. K. died several years ago @ 98
Two more amusement parks to recall were Crystal City along old Route 66 (Southwest Boulevard) in Red Fork, and Sand Springs Lake, which also had a zoo.
My dad and father-in-law both told me about taking the Interurban down Charles Page Boulevard to Sand Springs Lake to swim. Don't know when the park and zoo closed. The Interurban trolley stopped in 1956.
