Chickasaw National Recreation Area

Swim in spring-fed creeks, hike wooded trails past small waterfalls and boat or fish on Lake of the Arbuckles.

901 W 1st St · Sulphur, OK

About Chickasaw National Recreation Area

This National Park Service area in the Arbuckle foothills protects freshwater and mineral springs, streams and lakes. The tree-covered Travertine District has Travertine Creek, Rock Creek and small waterfalls linked by walking trails, while Lake of the Arbuckles draws boaters, anglers and campers. You'll find more than 20 miles of trails and six campgrounds. It began in 1902 as Sulphur Springs Reservation and was later Platt National Park.

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What's around here?

The closest stops to Chickasaw National Recreation Area, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

Museums
History Buff
Chickasaw Cultural Center
No admission fee
Walk a recreated Chickasaw village, watch stomp dance demonstrations and explore exhibits on the tribe's history and language.
1.4 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums
Nightlife
Treasure Valley Casino
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Chickasaw Nation casino and hotel in the Arbuckle Mountains near Davis, Oklahoma, reached from Interstate 35.
11 mi awaySwitch it up: Nightlife
Nightlife
Gold Mountain Casino
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Chickasaw Nation-owned casino in Ardmore, Oklahoma, offering more than 300 games.
23 mi awaySwitch it up: Nightlife
Sports & Outdoors
Lake Murray State Park
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Oklahoma's first and largest state park, built around a 5,728-acre lake in the south-central part of the state.
29 mi awayMore like this
Museums
Three Valley Museum
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Local history museum in Durant, Oklahoma, tracing Bryan County's story from 1873 to the present.
49 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums
Nightlife
Rainy-Day Pick
Choctaw Casino & Resort Durant
No admission fee
Play slots, table games and poker at a Choctaw Nation resort in Durant with a spa, two pools and a bowling and movie district.
50 mi awaySwitch it up: Nightlife