Purcell City Lake Beach

Purcell, Oklahoma · Chandler Park

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WATER: lake
ACCESS: Designated swim area
FEE: No fee found
SEASON: Best in summer

About Purcell City Lake Beach

Purcell City Lake Beach is a city-designated swimming area on Purcell Lake within Chandler Park in Purcell, Oklahoma, established under City Ordinance 18-02. Purcell Lake is a multi-use municipal recreation lake, an easy in-town lake to swim in that also offers fishing, boating, disc golf, and RV camping, with the beach serving as the city's designated swimming hole.

The beach sits on Purcell Lake inside Chandler Park, a city-run recreation area at 1400 Chandler Road that also hosts 'The Dragon' disc golf course, picnic pavilions, playgrounds, a volleyball court, a baseball field, a walking trail, and an RV camping area with showers, restrooms, and laundry facilities.

Swimming at Purcell City Lake Beach

Swimming takes place in a city-designated beach zone on the lake with no lifeguard on duty at any time; the city explicitly states swimming is at your own risk. The Parks and Recreation Department tests the water for E. coli weekly from the week before Memorial Day through Labor Day and advises against swimming when water is above 80°F, stagnant, has green surface scum, or shortly after rain.

How to get to this swimming hole

Located at 1400 Chandler Road, Purcell, OK 73080, within Chandler Park.

The walk in

No real hike here. The water is a short walk from where you park. This is a drive-up, designated swim beach on Purcell Lake inside Chandler Park (1400 Chandler Road), no hike is required to reach the water. Chandler Park does have a separate walking/nature trail around the lake for recreation, but it is not a required approach route to the swim area.

Plan your visit

Bringing kids

OK with supervision

Shallow lake beach with easy walk-in entry and no cliffs, but there is no lifeguard on duty at any time (city states swimming is at your own risk); City Ordinance 18-02 requires children under 13 to wear US Coast Guard-approved life jackets, and the city advises against swimming when the water is above 80°F, stagnant, has green surface scum, or shortly after rain.

Restrooms

Yes

Chandler Park has bathrooms; TravelOK's listing describes 'full showers, bathrooms and laundry facilities,' though these amenities are tied to the park's RV camping area rather than confirmed as being immediately at the swim beach itself.

Hours

Open year-round, sunup to sunset (per City of Purcell Swimming Beach page).

On the water

Boat

TravelOK's official listing for the park confirms 'fishing, boating and swimming' are available at Purcell Lake, and City Ordinance 18-02 separately prohibits fishing within the designated swim zone specifically. No source specifies which craft types (kayak, canoe, paddleboard, motorboat, jet ski) are permitted, nor any motor-size, no-wake, or electric-only restrictions, calls to Purcell Parks & Recreation (405-527-7227) would be needed to confirm specifics.

Backstory

The swimming beach operates under City Ordinance 18-02, consistent with a 2018 establishment of the designated swim zone at Purcell Lake.

Purcell City Lake Beach: FAQ

Is Purcell City Lake Beach kid friendly?

Do I need to hike to reach Purcell City Lake Beach?

No significant hike is required. The swimming area is close to parking and access.

Where do I park for Purcell City Lake Beach?

No source found specifies a parking lot, roadside parking, or any fee for the swim beach; the city's own Swimming Beach and Parks & Recreation pages do not address parking, and repeated targeted searches turned up nothing further.

Can I bring a kayak or paddleboard to Purcell City Lake Beach?

When is the best time to visit Purcell City Lake Beach?

Beach is open year-round from sunup to sunset, but the city's water-quality testing runs from the week before Memorial Day through Labor Day, indicating summer as the primary swim season.

What are the rules at Purcell City Lake Beach?

Governed by City Ordinance 18-02: proper swim attire required (infants need approved swim diapers), children under 13 must wear US Coast Guard-approved life jackets, only service animals allowed (no other pets), fishing is prohibited within the swimming area, and no alcohol or glass containers permitted on city property.