Chickasaw National Recreation Area - Sulphur, OK
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N 34° 30.365 W 096° 58.136
14S E 686459 N 3820144
Visitors to Chickasaw "get two parks in one" – the Platt Historic District and the Lake of the Arbuckles, where they enjoy swimming, boating, hiking, and cycling.
Waymark Code: WM7EF8
Location: Oklahoma, United States
Date Posted: 10/14/2009
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The park is divided into two districts: the Platt Historic District and the Lake of the Arbuckles.
The Platt Historic District is comprised of the former Platt National Park area, established in 1906, and the Veterans Lake area.
The Lake of the Arbuckles was constructed by the Bureau of Reclamation in the late 1960s.
These districts were combined into the Chickasaw National Recreation Area in 1976.
There are many activities that can be enjoyed by visitors such as auto touring, biking, bird watching, boating, camping, hiking, picnicking, fishing, hunting, swimming, wildlife viewing, and water skiing.
Visitors can tour the park via car or bicycle and enjoy the nature viewing and the many photographic opportunities that abound.
Hiking is available year-round though it is warm and humid during the summer months. Wildflower viewing is best from March to October.
The park is on located in the Central migratory flyway and offers bird watching opportunities year-round.
Water-based activities such as boating, canoeing, fishing can be enjoyed from year-round, but are most common in the summer months.
Hunting in specific areas around the Lake of the Arbuckles is allowed during state regulated hunting seasons, with some restrictions.
Park Name: Chickasaw National Recreation Area
Historic/Cultural Park: yes
Recreation Area: yes
Park Website: [Web Link]
Type of Listing: Entrance
Dates of Access: From: 01/01/2009 To: 12/31/2009
Hiking: yes
Camping: yes
Bicycling: yes
Swimming: yes
Boating: yes
Rock Climbing: yes
Fishing: yes
Other Activities:
Hunting in season with state permit
Birdwatching
Natural Park: Not Listed
Wildlife Refuge: Not Listed
Other Park Type not listed above: Not listed
Other Type Detail: Not listed
Fees in Local Currency: Not Listed
Hours available: Not listed
Horseback Riding: Not Listed
Off-Roading: Not Listed
Snorkling/Scuba: Not Listed
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