Current Conditions

Alerts

 

Fall, Winter, and Spring Campground Schedule

The park is currently on its off season campground schedule. The following camping areas are open:

  • Rock Creek Campground (Group site by reservation only, all others first-come, first-served)
  • Buckhorn Campground Loops C and D (Loop C by reservation only; D Loop is first-come, first-served)
  • The Point Campground (Upper Loop by reservation only; Lower Loop is first-come, first-served)


Central Campground, Cold Springs Campground, and Buckhorn Loops A and B are closed. They will reopen in early May for the 2024 summer season. Check back for exact dates.

For more information, visit our camping page. To make campsite reservations, visit recreation.gov

 

More information about popular activities

Fishing
Boating
Swimming
Hunting
Hiking
Ranger-led Program Schedule

 

 

Other things that are helpful to know before your visit

Lake of the Arbuckles

  • Up to date lake level information
  • The runoff into Lake of the Arbuckles can carry debris (tree limbs, logs, etc.) and boaters are cautioned to slow down, see and avoid

Platt Historic District Alcohol Closure

All areas east of U.S. 177 are closed to alcoholic beverages from May 1 through September 30 each year by the authority of the Superintendent's Compendium (36 CFR §1.5). This includes Central Campground, Cold Springs Campground, Little Niagara, Bear Falls, Garfield Falls, and Panther Falls.

Pets

Pets are allowed in many areas of the park, but not all. Find out where pets are and are not allowed on our visiting with pets page.

Bison

The park now has two bison pastures. The bison are currently in the east pasture. The best way to view the east pasture is to park at Pavilion Springs and take the Veterans Trail. The pasture fence starts about .1 miles from the parking area and runs along approximately the next .4 miles of the trail. There is little shade available on the trail in the afternoon; please go early in the day if visiting during hot weather.

Limited parking is available on gravelled pullouts along SE Perimeter Drive. Please only use this parking area for short stops so it can be available to those with limited mobility. Do not park along Highway 177. Do not cross the highway from the west pasture viewpoint.

Last updated: January 5, 2024

Park footer

Contact Info

Mailing Address:

901 W. 1st Street
Sulphur, OK 73086

Phone:

580 622-7234

Contact Us