• Little Niagra

    Chickasaw

    National Recreation Area Oklahoma

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Freshwater Springs

Upper Antelope Springs falls
50 yards downstream from the source of Antelope Springs during typical flowing water conditions
NPS/Chickasaw National Recreation Area
 

Much of the water in the park comes from Buffalo Springs and Antelope Spring in the eastern end of the Platt Historic District. These two springs have a combined flow of about five million gallons of water a day during normal years. They are most interesting because of their beauty and size, and for their role as the sole source of Travertine Creek. Both springs are situated along the main foot trail that follows Travertine Creek from the nature center.

 
antelope springs number 2
Antelope Springs, no flow since September 10, 2012 during drought conditions.

Did You Know?

A 1920s traffic jam at Platt National Park

In 1928 Platt National Park [the present-day Platt Historic District of Chickasaw National Recreation Area] had the second highest visitation of any park in the National Park System. More...