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• How to get here: Directions, maps, GPS coordinates, and nearby attractions 
• Camping: campgrounds, fees and reservations
• Things to do, outdoor activities, hiking/walking, swimming, boating, and fishing 
• For Kids: Junior Ranger Program and the Junior Ranger Station
• Things to know before you come
• Regulations & Safety
• Schedule of Events and activities

It all starts with water

Water emerging from the earth, cool water for swimming and drinking, and the hope of a cure from water: these are the things that led to the park's establishment in 1902. The unique freshwater and mineral springs protected here flow from the Arbuckle-Simpson aquifer and provide life and relaxation.

Lake of the Arbuckles: Best for Bass

Built by the Bureau of Reclamation in 1966, the Lake of the Arbuckles is generally known as one of the best fishing lakes in Oklahoma. The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation rated the lake as the best for bass fishing in the state. Thirty-six miles of shoreline and protective coves are good for trotlines, the water is unusually clear, and trolling is popular. Facilities include three campgrounds, trailer spaces, picnic areas, shelters, tables, public restrooms, drinking water, boat docks, and boat ramps.

Remembering Platt National Park

For seventy years (1906-1976) the Platt Historic District in Chickasaw National Recreation Area was designated Platt National Park. Less than 900 acres in size, the park was the smallest in the United States to be designated a "National Park." Platt National Park provoked strong responses - it was adored by generations of visitors yet derided by wilderness advocates. The legacy of this little park that sparked strong reactions lives on today in the Platt Historic District.