| The Oklahoma River is actually a seven-mile | | | | dollars. While rowing sculls, canoes and kayaks |
| stretch of the North Canadian River that flows | | | | have the river all to themselves, motorized boats |
| through OKC. Water adventurers have everything | | | | can also ply at strictly regulated speeds. |
| they could possibly desire in the Oklahoma River. | | | | If you seek a gentle river cruise, you can travel in |
| With a series of locks that have resulted in the | | | | a 65-foot taxi boat from Regatta Park to the |
| formation of many small lakes, the Oklahoma City | | | | Meridian Landing. The passenger cruises are |
| University, the Oklahoma City Boathouse | | | | organized by the Oklahoma River Cruises. You |
| Foundation and the Chesapeake Boat House host | | | | can board the taxi boat at either Regatta Park |
| rowing, kayaking, and canoeing regattas, with | | | | located close to the Chesapeake Boathouse, or at |
| even sanctioned night sprints being conducted | | | | Meridian Landing. You can also drive to any of |
| under lights. 2.5 mile head races, 2000 meter | | | | these boarding points as parking is available. |
| sprints, and 500 meter sprints are all part of the | | | | There is nothing like cruising gently through the |
| regatta. | | | | gently flowing waters of the river. With water |
| The hub of activity that the Oklahoma River now | | | | taxies at the Bricktown Canal and cruises through |
| is can be attributed to the MAPS-initiated | | | | the Oklahoma River, Oklahoma City is fast |
| renovation program that began in 1993 and was | | | | becoming a destination for water-themed travel. |
| completed in 2004. This River has since gained | | | | With further developments likely to bear fruit, you |
| World Wide Recognition as one of the top venues | | | | can expect to have a great aquatic vacation in |
| for popular sports such as rowing, kayaking and | | | | Oklahoma City. And whenever you do, hotels in |
| dragon boat racing. It was recently named as the | | | | Oklahoma City would complement the experience |
| U.S. Olympic Rowing Team Training Center. Four | | | | with great hospitality and service, while arranging |
| Universities have agreed to set up new training | | | | shuttle tours to your favorite destinations. |
| centers with a budget exceeding $30 million | | | | |