Chickasaw National Recreation Area - Directions (U.S. National Park Service)

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Chickasaw National Recreation Area is in south central Oklahoma, between Dallas, Texas and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Chickasaw National Recreation Area was originally authorized in 1902 as Sulphur Springs Reservation and was renamed and redesignated as Platt National Park in 1906. In 1976, Platt National Park, Arbuckle Recreation Area, and additional lands were combined to establish Chickasaw National Recreation Area.

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Getting Here

By Plane
Both Dallas and Oklahoma City have international airports that are served by most major airlines.

By Car
Chickasaw National Recreation Area is located on State Highway 177, just south of the town of Sulphur, Oklahoma.

The park is approximately 90 miles south of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Driving south on US I- 35 take exit 55 to State Highway 7.

The park is approximately 120 miles north of Dallas, Texas. Driving north on US I-35 take exit 51 to State Highway 77 until reaching Hwy 7.

Drive through the towns of Davis (3 miles) and Sulphur (10 miles) to the intersection of Hwy. 7 and 177. Drive south on Hwy. 177.

Park Headquarters is located at 1008 West Second Street in Sulphur, Oklahoma.