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Chickasaw National Recreation AreaA great blue heron stands on a rock in the middle of Rock Creek
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Chickasaw National Recreation Area
Boating
 
Boat and swimmers in the lake
NPS/Chickasaw National Recreation Area
Near the shore at Buckhorn on the Lake of the Arbuckles
 

Boating on the Lake of the Arbuckles is one of the activities that draws visitors to the park. Four launch ramps provide excellent access for all users. Fishing, sail, and skiing boats and canoes all share the waves.

Veterans Lake is open to canoeing, kayaking, and no wake boat use.

Boating permits are required for the Lake of the Arbuckles. Fee machines are located at the Buckhorn, Point, and Guy Sandy launches. A daily use fee or annual permit may be purchased at these locations.
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Boating handbook cover
Oklahoma Boating Handbook
What you need to know before going afloat in Oklahoma waters
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Boat on the Lake of the Arbuckles
Boat Launch Permit
An annual permit is available for the Lake of the Arbuckles
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Lincoln Bridge in 1909  

Did You Know?
Completed in 1909, the Lincoln Bridge in the Platt Historic District [the former Platt National Park, 1906-1976] of Chickasaw National Recreation Area was dedicated on February 12, 1909. The bridge was named in honor of Abraham Lincoln on the centennial of his birth.
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Last Updated: September 02, 2009 at 15:55 EST