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Chickasaw National Recreation Area
Outdoor Activities
 
Woman putting her fingers into a circular spring of water.
NPS/Chickasaw National Recreation Area
Testing the cool waters of Buffalo Spring.
 
Outdoor activities are at the heart of the Chickasaw experience. The park offers a variety of outdoor recreational opportunities such as boating, fishing, hiking, swimming, birding, camping, hunting, and biking. Whatever activity you desire, there is something for nearly everyone to do in the park.
 
Woman with a young boy hiking along a trail
Hiking and Walking Trails
Take a hike!
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Children in tubes floating in the creek
Swimming
The park offers many excellent locations for swimming.
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Man holding a large fish
Let's go fishing!
Learn more about the excellent fishing opportunities that the park offers
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Buckhorn Campground campsite  

Did You Know?
The Platt district of Chickasaw National Recreation Area has three campgrounds: Cold Springs, Central, and Rock Creek. Rock Creek is best suited for trailers and RVs.
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Last Updated: November 03, 2009 at 15:40 EST