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Chickasaw National Recreation Area, Sulphur, OK

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Chickasaw National Recreation Area

901 W 1st St · Sulphur, OK

Why you should go…

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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Good to know

General sport & outdoor guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Weather calls the shots

    Check the forecast the morning of and keep an indoor backup in your pocket for the day it turns.

  • Shoes, water, sun cover

    The three things that decide whether you last the whole outing or cut it short after an hour.

  • Parking and launches fill early

    On a nice weekend, lots and trailheads are often full by mid-morning.

  • Daylight shrinks in shoulder season

    Spring and fall visits need an earlier start than the same trip in July.

What's around here?

The closest stops to Chickasaw National Recreation Area, ordered by straight-line distance.

  • Museums
    History Buff

    Chickasaw Cultural Center

    Free

    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