Located in Southwest Oklahoma, near city of Lone Wolf. The lake is approximately 6, 500 acres of open water: the park area covers 4, 300 land acres. Fish species include largemouth bass, walleye, crappie, catfish, hybrid striped bass, and white bass.
Named for a pioneer Army post or "canton-ment" at the halfway point between Forts Reno and Supply. Deactivated in 1882, the post also served as a Mennonite school for Indians.
The Fort Gibson Stockade, a restored frontier fort is located near the lake. Fort Gibson is the oldest town in Oklahoma. Visit the web site for more information about this and other Tulsa District lakes.
Author Washington Irving noted Bear's Cove (formerly Bear's Glen) in his 1832 book, "A Tour of the Prairies."Visit the web site for more information about this and other Tulsa District lakes.
The area around this beautiful, clear lake is rich in history of the Cherokee Nation. A nearby point of interest is Tsa-La-Gi, an authenic recreation of a Cherokee Village of 1700's, where the Trail of Tears drama is presented.
This lake impounds the waters of Beaver Creek, about 6 mi NE of Waurika, on OK 5. It forms a 10, 100-acre lake.Visit the web site for more information about this and other Tulsa District lakes.
Visit Great Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge, one of the chain of refuge areas for ducks and geese on the Continental Central Flyway. Crystal digging is allowed Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays from April 1 to Oct. 15.
On the Arkansas River in Kay and Osage Counties in Oklahoma and Crowley County in Kansas, this 17, 000-acre lake offers camping and picnicking; 24, 000 acres in both states are open to hunting and other activities.
Near the home of the famous Choctaw Light-horsemen, who kept peace and order during the turbulent years of the last quarter of the 19th century. Visit the web site for more information about this and other Tulsa District lakes.