NPS/Natasha Moore

This boat is displaying the 2008 orange annual permit sticker!

Each vessel that uses the Lake of the Arbuckles requires a permit. Annual and day-use permits can be purchased at fee machines located around the park at the Point, Buckhorn and Guy Sandy launch ramp fee machines as well as the Visitor Information Station in downtown Sulphur.

Daily Use Permit
A daily permit costs are $4.00 per day. Daily passes are purchased at the fee machine; keep one receipt in your boat, and the other on the dashboard of your parked vehicle.

2009 annual pass sticker

Annual Lake Use Permit

Annual Pass: $30.00 — Valid January 1^st through December 31^st

1. Purchase annual permit at a fee machine.
2. The annual pass receipts and boat registration must then be taken to one of the following locations during business hours to be redeemed for the official decals:
3. • Travertine Nature Center
   • Visitor Information Station (Sulphur Chamber of Commerce)
   • Park Headquarters (1008 W. 2nd Street)
   • Buckhorn Ranger Station (only during the summer season)
4. Park staff will complete registration and issue your annual lake use permit sticker to attach to your vessel and trailer.

Lake permits are half price with Golden Age, Senior or Golden Access Passes. Passes must be shown when obtaining the permit sticker.