Black Sulphur Springs
The neoclassically-styled Black Sulphur Spring Pavilion, built in 1929, is a rare survivor from the earliest years of the park.
NPS/Amy Trenkle
Spring Type: Mineral A group of four sulphur springs bubbled up through the sandy beach along Rock Creek just before Travertine Creek joins the stream. Originally known as Beach Springs, because of their creek bank location, this group was first developed with lengths of red clay tile in 1926. Later, one of these springs acquired the name of Black Sulphur; another site known earlier as Black Sulphur Spring was located on the old cliffside trail and cannot be found today. The waters of Black Sulphur Spring are heavily impregnated with Sulphur. This spring is located directly accross from Rock Creek and Flower Park and was dispensed from a small pavilion. The pavilion still stands; however, water is no longer piped to the pavilion or available for drinking due to unsanitary conditions. |
Did You Know?
The stone enclosure around Buffalo Springs, built in 1934, was one of the first CCC projects completed in Platt National Park [today's Platt Historic District in the Chickasaw National Recreation Area]. Designed to protect the quality of the water, swimming has never been allowed at Buffalo Springs. More...