Chickasaw National Recreation Area, Sulphur, Oklahoma, USA

Chickasaw National Recreation Area, Sulphur, Oklahoma, USA

Bask in the Beauty of Nature. Travel and Leisure Magazine’s choice for the best campsite in Oklahoma! Whether you’re looking for an fun-filled outdoor adventure or a calm and relaxing time on the lake, the Chickasaw National Recreation Area offers the perfect destination to explore the great outdoors

Chickasaw National Recreation Area is a National Recreation Area situated in the foothills of the Arbuckle Mountains in south-central Oklahoma near Sulphur in Murray County. It includes the former Platt National Park and Arbuckle Recreation District.

The area was established as Sulphur Springs Reservation on July 1, 1902; renamed and redesignated Platt National Park on June 29, 1906; combined with the Arbuckle Recreation Area and additional lands and renamed and redesignated on 17 March 1976. Of the park’s 9,888.83 acres , water covers 2,409 acres. The park contains many fine examples of 1930’s Civilian Conservation Corps architecture. CCC workers created pavilions, park buildings, and enclosures for the park’s many natural springs.

The Chickasaw National Recreation Area preserves partially forested hills of south-central Oklahoma near Sulphur. Named to honor the Chickasaw Indian Nation, who were relocated to the area from the Southeastern United States during the 1830s , the park’s springs, streams, and lakes provide swimming, boating, fishing, picnicking, camping, and hiking. As part of the Chickasaw tribe’s arrangement with the U.S. government, the park does not charge an admission fee.

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