May 29, 2009
The summer season is off to a safe start on the Lake of the Arbuckles and Chickasaw National Recreation Area
The recently past Memorial Day weekend holiday was a safe and successful one for park visitors and staff at the Chickasaw National Recreation Area. To assist in making the remainder of the summer safe and enjoyable, the National Park Service is reminding visitors to keep safety in mind while visiting the park.
May 08, 2009
Spring rains bring a return of the Freshwater Springs
More than seven inches of rain in the last week have returned water to both Travertine Creek and the freshwater springs that feed the creek in the Platt Historic District of the Chickasaw National Recreation Area.
May 01, 2009
NPS Trails & Rails Program on the Amtrak Heartland Flyer
Park Superintendent Bruce Noble is pleased to announce the 2009 season for the Trails & Rails program aboard Amtrak’s Heartland Flyer.
April 27, 2009
Prescribed Fires Planned - April 2009
As part of the on-going prescribed fire program at Chickasaw National Recreation Area, National Park Service fire managers will be implementing prescribed fires within the recreation area April 30 and May 1.
April 24, 2009
Recovery Act projects to benefit national park areas in Oklahoma
The National Park Service (NPS) has announced nearly 800 projects totaling $750 million that can be completed across the country with funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
April 13, 2009
Junior Ranger Day at Chickasaw National Recreation Area
Park rangers at Chickasaw National Recreation Area will host a series of children’s activities at the entrance to the Cold Springs Campground from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon on Saturday, April 25th. No reservations are required.
April 03, 2009
Deadline extended for Youth Conservation Corps Applicants
The deadline for applications for Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) positions this summer in Chickasaw NRA has been extended to Wednesday, April 15, 2009.
April 03, 2009
Celebrate Spring by Picking Up the Platt Historic District
Chickasaw National Recreation Area is seeking local volunteers to roll up their sleeves and devote one morning to cleaning up the Platt Historic District. Interested volunteers can meet at 9 am on April 25, 2009 at the Lincoln Bridge parking area, just off of U. S. Highway 177 south of Sulphur.
March 13, 2009
Business Opportunities at Chickasaw NRA
Chickasaw National Recreation area is offering a unique opportunity to develop a partnership with a high visitation National Park Service site located in Sulphur, Oklahoma. The park is seeking proposals for three business ventures to support visitor services in the areas of fire wood sales, motorized and non-motorized boat rentals and food services.
March 13, 2009
Prescribed Fires Planned
Due to recent precipitation and in consultation with local officials, National Park Service fire managers hope to implement prescribed fires within the recreation area during a ten-day period beginning March 18, 2009, as weather conditions allow.
March 13, 2009
Superintendent's Compendium Annual Review
The annual review period for the Superintendent’s compendium is now underway, with comments required to be received by April 3, 2009.
February 27, 2009
Seeking Youth Conservation Corps Applicants at Chickasaw NRA
Chickasaw National Recreation Area is looking for young men and women, ages 15 through 18, who work, learn, and earn together on projects that further the development and conservation of the natural resources of the United States. Period of employment may be up to eight weeks beginning on June 1 through July 31, 2009.
February 20, 2009
Volunteer Opportunities Available at Chickasaw NRA
Chickasaw National Recreation Area in Sulphur, OK, is now accepting applications for a wide variety of volunteer opportunities.
February 06, 2009
Centennial Celebration at the Lincoln Bridge
On Thursday, February 12, 2009 at 1:30 PM, join park staff, members of the community and local students for a gathering at the Lincoln Bridge in the Platt Historic District to celebrate the bicentennial of Lincoln’s birth and the centennial of the bridge’s construction.
January 16, 2009
Upper Guy Sandy boat ramp closed due to low water conditions
The boat dock and launch ramp is closed at the Upper Guy Sandy boat launch area due to low water levels on the Lake of the Arbuckles. This temporary closure is expected to last until water levels on the lake rise enough to allow safe operation of the dock and launch ramp.
January 16, 2009
Low flow conditions at Antelope Springs and Travertine Creek
Due to extended dry weather and other influences, the Antelope Springs in the Platt Historic District have ceased to flow. Some water is still flowing in the area of Buffalo Springs. Low amounts of water are currently flowing throughout Travertine Creek downstream from both Buffalo and Antelope Springs.
January 13, 2009
Buffalo Springs Comfort Station rehabilitation continues at Chickasaw National Recreation Area
National Supply and Installation has been selected to complete the Slip Line Sanitary Sewer Project at the Buffalo Springs Comfort Station. The contractor will be working along the existing trail that stretches from the Travertine Nature Center to the Buffalo Springs Comfort station. The trail may be closed for brief periods while the contractor is working close to the trail. The public is asked to exercise caution around stored materials or equipment using the trail.
January 13, 2009
Chickasaw National Recreation Area Seeks Volunteers for Trails & Rails Program Aboard Heartland Flyer
Chickasaw National Recreation Area is seeking outgoing, friendly volunteers for the Trails & Rails Program on Amtrak’s Heartland Flyer. Volunteers will serve as ambassadors for the National Park Service and Chickasaw National Recreation Area aboard the Heartland Flyer. After boarding the train in Norman, Oklahoma, volunteers will present an interpretive program about the natural and cultural resources of Oklahoma between the Pauls Valley, Oklahoma and Ardmore, Oklahoma stations. Volunteers will then continue on the train to Fort Worth, Texas, returning to Norman the same day.
January 02, 2009
2009 Lake of the Arbuckles Launching Permits Now Available
2009 annual lake use permits (stickers) for use in the Chickasaw National Recreation Area on the Lake of the Arbuckles are now available for purchase.
January 02, 2009
Bald Eagle Watch 2009
This year park rangers at Chickasaw National Recreation Area would like to invite the public to attend Bald Eagle Watches scheduled for Saturday, January 24 and 31, 2009. The day will begin at 9:00 am with a program at the Travertine Nature Center. After the program the group will caravan with park rangers to Lake of the Arbuckles to locate and observe eagles in the wild.
December 20, 2008
New hours for the New Year at the Travertine Nature Center
Beginning on Friday, January 9, 2009 the Travertine Nature Center will adopt new operating hours of 9:00 am to 4:30 pm daily Labor Day to Memorial Day and 9:00 am to 5:30 pm daily Memorial Day Weekend to Labor Day. Travertine Nature Center will be closed Monday, January 5, 2009 through Thursday, January 8, 2009, to conduct annual cleaning and maintenance on the exhibits and facilities inside the Travertine Nature Center.
December 03, 2008
The City of Sulphur and the National Park Service Announce a Partnership to Facilitate Long-term Water Resource Planning in South Central Oklahoma
The City of Sulphur announced today that the Rivers, Trails, and Conservation Assistance Program (Rivers & Trails) of the National Park Service will work with the City, Chickasaw National Recreation Area, the Chickasaw Nation, the Bureau of Reclamation, the Natural Resources Conservation Service, the Arbuckle Master Conservancy District, local rural water districts and other stakeholders to facilitate a planning effort to address long-term water resource issues in the region.
October 24, 2008
Tim Jarrell to serve as acting superintendent at the Washita Battlefield National Historic Site
Tim Jarrell has accepted a temporary assignment as acting Superintendent at Washita Battlefield National Historic Site. Mr. Jarrell will begin his acting duties at Washita Battlefield on November 9, 2008 and serve until a permanent Superintendent is selected.
October 24, 2008
Candlelight Tour a success at Chickasaw National Recreation Area
On Saturday, October 18th, staff and volunteers at Chickasaw National Recreation Area presented the story of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) at Platt National Park [the present day Platt Historic District] in a candlelight tour setting. Over 450 visitors were escorted through a series of twelve vignettes that explored the experience of the CCC.
October 17, 2008
Hazardous Fuels reduction at Chickasaw National Recreation Area
Chickasaw National Recreation Area is continuing with fuel reduction projects throughout the park. The areas of treatment include the boundary along the west side of the Lake of the Arbuckles, Guy Sandy, East Hunting Area, and the Historic Platt District.
October 10, 2008
Gail McCurry Retires from Chickasaw National Recreation Area
Gail McCurry, Chief of Administration, retired recently from Chickasaw National Recreation Area after 36 years of service. Superintendent Bruce Noble welcomes the community to say thanks and farewell to Gail McCurry at an afternoon open house scheduled from 2:00 – 4:00PM on Tuesday, October 21, 2008 at the Sulphur Chamber of Commerce located at 717 W. Broadway.
October 03, 2008
Historic Candlelight Tour at Chickasaw National Recreation Area
The public is invited to learn how a previous generation confronted their own economic challenges during this year’s Historic Candlelight Tour scheduled for October 18, 2008.
The tour will focus on the story of Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Company 808 and their experiences in Platt National Park [today’s Platt Historic District]. This is the third event the park has held to commemorate the 75th Anniversary of the CCC.
October 03, 2008
National Public Lands Day a Success at Chickasaw National Recreation Area
Thirty-one volunteers from seven Oklahoma communities joined together to lend a hand at Chickasaw National Recreation Area on National Public Lands Day, Saturday 27, 2008.
September 19, 2008
Chickasaw National Recreation Area seeking volunteers to cut eastern redcedar on Saturday, September 27
For National Public Lands Day, volunteers at Chickasaw National Recreation Area will lend a hand to America’s lands on Saturday, September 27. There is still time for additional volunteers to sign-up to assist in this work-day event.
September 05, 2008
Bromide Hill Trail Closure
Beginning September 5th and extending through the end of September, the switchback portion of the Bromide Hill Trail will be closed to public use for trail maintenance. A four man National Park Service crew from Bandelier National Monument will construct a 25 foot long and 5 foot high stone masonry wall to support a wall that has been undercut by water erosion.
September 05, 2008
Oklahoma's National Parks at the Oklahoma State Fair
Oklahoma’s national parks will staff a National Park Service (NPS) booth at the 2008 Oklahoma State Fair, which runs from September 11 through September 21. Park rangers from the state’s three national park areas [the Chickasaw National Recreation Area, Oklahoma City National Memorial and the Washita Battlefield National Historic Site] will staff the booth and provide information about national park sites and programs.
September 05, 2008
Reservations now being taken for the Historic Candlelight Tour
The park's Historic Candlelight Tour will occur on October 18, 2008. Tours will begin every twenty minutes from 6:00 PM until 9:00 PM. The tour will focus on the story of Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Company 808 and their experiences in Platt National Park [today’s Platt Historic District].
August 22, 2008
Local Volunteers Sought to Pitch in at Chickasaw National Recreation Area on National Public Lands Day, Saturday, September 27
Local volunteers will roll up their sleeves and devote their morning to cutting down invasive Eastern redcedar trees at the Platt Historic District of Chickasaw National Recreation Area as part of the 15th annual National Public Lands Day (NPLD) on Saturday, September 27.
August 08, 2008
Local Fire Departments Receive Funds from National Park Service
A total of $20,000 of federal funds will be distributed to two local fire departments. Chickasaw National Recreation Area Superintendent has long depended on support from the local fire departments.
July 14, 2008
"Nature's Sketch" Art Workshop at Park
Park Rangers at Chickasaw National Recreation Area invite children (4th grade and above) to participate in a week long “Nature’s Sketch” art workshop in the park. The workshop will begin Monday, July 21st thru Friday, July 25th, 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. each day.
July 08, 2008
Assault in Chickasaw National Recreation Area
On Monday, July 7, 2008 at 3:27 p.m. a call was received by Murray County 911 Dispatch reporting an assault on a local teenager, which had occurred on one of trails in Chickasaw National Recreation Area.
July 07, 2008
Chickasaw National Recreation Area Draft Commercial Services Strategy Public Meeting, July 10
The Chickasaw National Recreation Area invites members of the business community and the public to attend an open house to discuss a Draft Commercial Services Strategy for the park on Thursday, July 10, 2008 from 4:00-6:00 p.m. at the Sulphur Chamber of Commerce located at 717 West Broadway, Sulphur, OK.
June 30, 2008
Chickasaw National Recreation Area Draft Commercial Services Strategy Public Meeting
The Chickasaw National Recreation Area invites members of the business community and the public to attend an open house to discuss a Draft Commercial Services Strategy for the park.
June 16, 2008
Special Program at the Travertine Nature Center
On Saturday, June 21, the Travertine Nature Center will host a special program at 1:00 and 3:00 PM – “Stereoscopic Tour of our National Parks,” presented by Dr. Greg Plumb, ECU Dept of Cartography & Geography.
June 09, 2008
Travertine Nature Center Program Rescheduled
The “Read with a Ranger” program at the Travertine Nature Center has been rescheduled to Friday afternoons at 2:00 p.m. during the month of June.
June 02, 2008
Special Program - Read with a Ranger
Park Rangers at Chickasaw National Recreation Area invite children ages 5-8 to come to a“Read with a Ranger” program on Wednesday afternoons during the month of June.
May 19, 2008
Boating Accident Fatality at Chickasaw National Recreation Area
On Saturday, May 17, 2008, Marlon Omar Hernandez of Moore, OK was killed in a boat collision on the Lake of the Arbuckles within Chickasaw National Recreation Area.
May 02, 2008
Wildflower Walk at Veterans Lake Trail
Come join us to enjoy some of the beauties of spring! Please join a ranger from the Chickasaw National Recreation Area for a wildflower walk at Veterans Lake.
April 25, 2008
CNRA seeking Youth Conservation Corps Applicants
Are you between the ages of 15 and 18, looking for employment, and like to work outside? Here is a wonderful opportunity to join the Youth Conservation Corps (YCC). Chickasaw National Recreation Area is looking for young men and women, ages 15 through 18, who work, learn, and earn together on projects that further the development and conservation of the natural resources of the United States.
April 21, 2008
Junior Ranger Day at Chickasaw NRA on April 26th
Saturday, April 26, 2008, is National Junior Ranger Day. The park will host two activities on this date recognizing Junior Ranger Day.
March 28, 2008
Seeking Youth Conservation Corps Applicants at CNRA
Are you between the ages of 15 and 18, looking for employment, and like to work outside? Here is a wonderful opportunity to join the Youth Conservation Corps (YCC). Chickasaw National Recreation Area is looking for young men and women, ages 15 through 18, who work, learn, and earn together on projects that further the development and conservation of the natural resources of the United States.
February 15, 2008
Junior Ranger Essay Contest Announced
The winner of this year’s 2008 Junior Ranger essay contest will receive an all expense paid family vacation to one of the country’s most remarkable national parks and a starring role in an electronic field trip seen by millions of school children across the country.
February 15, 2008
75th Anniversary of Civilian Conservation Corps Event
The 75th anniversary of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) occurs on March 31, 2008. This anniversary is especially deserving as recognition of the remarkable accomplishments of the CCC that have stood the test of time as a tribute to the generation that created this outstanding work. Chickasaw National Recreation Area looks forward to the opportunity to recognize the work achievements of Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), Company 808 at Platt National Park.
February 15, 2008
Seeking Public Comment on Buffalo Springs Comfort Station Rehabilitation Project
Chickasaw National Recreation Area Superintendent Bruce Noble is seeking public comment on the Buffalo Springs Comfort Station Rehabilitation Project. Buffalo Springs Comfort Station is located on the east side of the Platt District near Buffalo Springs.
February 08, 2008
Repair Hillside Spring in Chickasaw National Recreation Area
Superintendent Bruce Noble of Chickasaw National Recreation Area announced today that a project to repair the Hillside Spring masonry structure will begin Monday, February 11, 2008. The historic preservation crew from Bandelier National Monument, New Mexico, and park staff will be working on the project over the next two months.
February 08, 2008
Federal Application Workshop
Have you tried to fill out an application for a Federal job and gotten confused or frustrated by the different forms or terminology? Or submitted your application for a Federal job with no results?
February 01, 2008
Prescribed Fires Planned At Chickasaw National Recreation Area
As part of the on-going prescribed fire program at Chickasaw National Recreation Area, National Park Service fire managers will be implementing prescribed fires within the recreation area during the next two months, as weather conditions allow. The areas targeted are the West Hunting Area and Arbuckle Dam for the gradual and safe introduction of fire to areas that have recently been treated with mechanical fuel reduction.
November 02, 2007
Special Oklahoma Centennial Event at Chickasaw
Chickasaw National Recreation Area, Sulphur, OK presents “Centennial Voices” — an interpretive vignette portraying women from different cultural backgrounds set in the 1907 time period in Oklahoma. Come listen to these women speak about their lives and times at the birth of the great State of Oklahoma and the newly created Platt National Park.
October 17, 2007
Special Centennial Event at Chickasaw National Recreation Area
You are invited to join us on Saturday, November 17th at 7:00 p.m. at the Bromide Pavilion as Chickasaw National Recreation Area, Sulphur, OK presents “Centennial Voices” — an interpretive vignette portraying women from different cultural backgrounds set in the 1907 time period in Oklahoma.
