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NRSO |
| description |
Kiowa Park I lies along the scenic shore of Waurika Lake in the Great Plains Region of southern Oklahoma. The area offers many recreation activities, including fishing, boating and hunting. Waurika Lake encompasses 10,100 acres of water and about 12,000 acres of land, which provide ample space for visitors to enjoy the outdoors. It is about six miles northwest of the city of Waurika and lies in portions of Jefferson, Cotton and Stephens Counties. This facility is named after the Chisholm Trail, a trail used to transport cattle from Texas ranches to Kansas railroads in the late 1800s. |
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From Waurika, Oklahoma, take Highway 5 northwest for 8 miles. Turn right onto County Road 2750 N and proceed three miles to the park entrance. |
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Kiowa Park I is a large facility with many campsites, including two group campsites with picnic shelters on the waterfront that can each accommodate about 60 people. All sites are equipped with electric and water hookups. Boaters and anglers have the convenience of an accessible boat ramp and dock, and families can enjoy the visitor center, playground and swimming beach. |
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KIOWA PARK I |
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73237 |
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http://www.reserveamerica.com/campsiteSearch.do?contractCode=NRSO&parkId=73237&cmp=39-32--joewils |
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A park attendant is on duty from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Gate is locked for security from 10 p.m. until 8 a.m.; an exit is available to customers Don't Move Firewood: Protect your forests from tree-killing pests by buying your firewood locally and burning it on-site. Visit Dontmovefirewood.org for further information. |
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Additional services and supplies are available in Waurika, Oklahoma. |
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| orientationDescription |
The large shade trees, gently sloping shoreline and expansive lakefront views of the horizon invite the visitor to relax and take in the scenery. Grassland prairies, farms and forests surround the lake area. Wildlife such as white-tail deer, ducks, rabbits and wild turkey graze the landscape. |
| recreationDescription |
Waurika Lake provides excellent opportunities for fishing and hunting. Anglers seek out channel and flathead catfish, largemouth bass, white bass, hybrid striper, crappie, walleye and sunfish. Approximately 6,040 acres of land around the lake are managed for game. Sought-after species include white-tailed deer, bobwhite quail, mourning dove, wood duck, mallard, pintail, teal, canvas back, cottontail rabbits and wild turkey. Boating and skiing enthusiasts play on the large areas of open water and along the the scenic shoreline. There are four large embayments and a number of smaller coves that make boating on the lake a pleasure. |