Boat Launch Permits

Vessels with any kind of motor attached or on board require a permit to operate on Lake of the Arbuckles.

Visitors with a Senior Pass or Access Pass may present these passes for 50% off their day-use or annual permit. Lifetime Senior Passes and Access Passes will work in the fee machines, however the machines cannot read the Annual Senior Passes. Those holding Annual Senior Passes can only receive the discount at the Travertine Nature Center (please call ahead to ensure staff availability at 580-622-7234.)

How to Purchase a Daily Use Permit

A daily permit is $4.00 per day. A two day permit is $8.00. Daily permits can be purchased at the fee machines at The Point, Buckhorn, and Guy Sandy boat launch ramps. For use of the Eagle Bay ramp, purchase your permit at any of the other boat launch areas. Keep your daily receipt on your person to present if asked by Fee Rangers, Law Enforcement Rangers, or an Oklahoma Game Warden.

All transactions are by credit or debit card only.

 

How to Purchase an Annual Lake Use Permit

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

Annual permits can be purchased at the fee machines located at The Point, Buckhorn, and Guy Sandy boat launch ramps. The fee machine will dispense a permit sticker to attach to your vessel and trailer.

Annual permits may also be purchased at the Travertine Nature Center, however, not all members of the staff there can sell them. Please call ahead at 580-622-7234 to make sure a fee ranger will be there before making the trip.

All transactions are by credit or debit card only.

 

Display of Annual Lake Use Permits

The two large arrowhead stickers will be placed on both sides of the vessel, next to the annual state sticker and registration numbers.

The small rectangular sticker will be placed on the drivers side of the trailer tongue.

 

There are three stickers that make up the annual boat launch permit. Two are for the boat and one is for the trailer.

NPS Illustration