Chickasaw National Recreation Area
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| Chickasaw National Recreation Area | |
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| IUCN Category V (Protected Landscape/Seascape) | |
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| Location: | Oklahoma, USA |
| Nearest city: | Sulphur, OK |
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| Area: | 9,888.83 acres (40.02 km²) |
| Established: | July 1, 1902 |
| Total Visitation: | 1,275,733 (in 2004) |
| Governing body: | National Park Service |
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 1830's (and donated the land for the park to the federal government), the park's springs, streams, and lakes provide swimming, boating, fishing, picnicking, camping, and hiking.
Established as Sulphur Springs Reservation on July 1, 1902; renamed and redesignated Platt National Park on June 29, 1906; combined with Arbuckle National Recreation Area and additional lands and renamed and redesignated on March 17, 1976. Of the park's 9888.83 acres (40.02 km²) water covers 2409 acres (9.75 km²).
[edit] Reference
- The National Parks: Index 2001-2003. Washington: U.S. Department of the Interior.
[edit] External link
- Official NPS website: Chickasaw National Recreation Area
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