Chickasaw National Recreation Area Custom Search Springs, streams and lakes are the attractions at Chickasaw National Recreation Area, the first national park in the state of Oklahoma. Visitors to the park find a variety of activities including camping, boating, fishing, swimming, hiking, hunting and enjoying nature. The Travertine Information and Nature Center and its adjacent environmental study area offer a glimpse of our natural world through exhibits, nature walks and other educational programs. Chickasaw National Recreation Area is one of the most heavily visited parks for its size in the National Park System, with 3.4 million visitors a year. The peak season is from Memorial Day to Labor Day with activities focusing on water recreation and camping. Lowest visitation occurs during the months of January and February.     CONTACTS Email - chic_web_coordinator@nps.gov Fax- 580-622-2296 Write to P. O. Box 201 Sulphur, OK 73086 Phone Headquarters - 580-622-3161 Visitor Information - 580-622-3165 TRAVEL BASICS Operating Hours, Seasons The park is open year round. The Travertine Information and Nature Center is open all year except for Christmas Day and New Year's Day. Summers are hot and humid with daytime temperatures near 100 degrees common from July to September. Humidity frequently exceeds 50 percent. Thunderstorms are common April through July. Winters are mild with temperatures rarely dropping below 32 degrees for more than two or three consecutive days. Getting There PLANE - Both Dallas and Oklahoma City have international airports that are served by most major airlines. 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 and 120 miles north of Dallas, Texas. Driving south on US I- 35 take exit 55 to State Highway 7. Driving north on US I-35 take exit 51 to State Highway 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 1/4 mile south on the right side of the highway. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION - Not Applicable Weather & Climate Summers are hot and humid with daytime temperatures near 100 degrees common from July to September. Humidity frequently exceeds 50 percent. Thunderstorms are common April through July. Winters are mild with temperatures rarely dropping below 32 degrees for more than two or three consecutive days. Accessibility The Travertine Information and Nature Center, fishing docks and most restrooms are wheelchair accessible. Chickasaw National Recreation Area has completed work on wheelchair accessible campsites and restrooms with showers in the Buckhorn Campgrounds. The park has completed construction of a two mile long concrete trail around Veterans Lake that is fully accessible. Getting Around In Park: Personal vehicles and bicycles; foot-traffic and private buses CAMPING Buckhorn - Loop A There are 19 campsites with 1 handicapped sites in this loop. All sites are first come-first serve. For More Information on this campground please call 580-622-3165 Buckhorn - Loop B There are 26 campsites with 1 handicapped sites in this loop. All sites are first come-first serve. For More Information on this campground please call 580-622-3165 Buckhorn - Loop C There are 41 campsites with 2 handicapped sites in this loop. There are 16 electrical sites out of the 41 campsites. All sites are first come-first serve. For More Information on this campground please call 580-622-3165 Buckhorn - Loop D Open All Year There are 49 campsites with 3 handicapped sites in this loop. There are 29 electrical sites out of the 49 campsites. All sites are first come-first serve. For More Information on this campground please call 580-622-3165 Central There are 10 group sites which must be reserved through the Travertine Nature Center. For More Information on this campground please call 580-622-3165 Cold Springs There are 63 campsites and 2 group sites. These are non-electrical sites and are for tent camping only. The group sites must be reserved through the Travertine Nature Center. All other sites are first come-first serve. For More Information on this campground please call 580-622-3165 Guy Sandy There are 40 campsites. All sites are first come-first serve. For More Information on this campground please call 580-622-3165 Rock Creek There are 106 campsites and 1 group site. These are non-electrical sites and can accommodate some RVs, but are mainly for tent camping. The group site must be reserved through the Travertine Nature Center. All other sites are first come-first serve. For More Information on this campground please call 580-622-3165 The Point - Loop A There are 21 campsites. All sites are first come-first serve. For More Information on this campground please call 580-622-3165 The Point - Loop B/C There are 10 campsites. All sites are first come-first serve. For More Information on this campground please call 580-622-3165 FACILITIES Wilderness Information Centers TRAVERTINE INFORMATION AND NATURE CENTER Phone - 580-622-3165 Closures - Closed on Christmas Day and New Year's Day Special Programs - The Travertine Information and Nature Center offers the chance to experience nature up-close. Daily activities are scheduled throughout the summer. School groups can book programs from September through May. Weekend activities are scheduled year round. Ranger-led activities include -- nature walks, creek walks, campfire programs and special emphasis programs. Arrangements for organized groups may be made from September through May. Contact the park's Division of Interpretation at 580-622-3165. Exhibits - Exhibits include live birds, fish, reptiles and amphibians. Available Facilities - The Travertine Information and Nature Center and restrooms are wheelchair accessible.   Map Detailed Map Contact Info Phone, Email, Address, GPS coordinates Campgrounds Nearby List of Nearby Campgrounds Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Chickasaw National Recreation Area.   Campgrounds Near Chickasaw National Recreation Area: Central Group Camp, -blank-, 1 miles away Eastside Trailer Park, Sulphur, 1 miles away Platt Trailer Park, Sulphur, 1 miles away Arbuckle Rv Resort, Sulphur, 3 miles away Canyon Breeze Motel and RV Park, Davis, 12 miles away Turner Falls Park, Davis, 13 miles away   Hotels Near Chickasaw National Recreation Area: Super 8 Sulphur, Sulphur , 2 miles away La Quinta Inn Ardmore North, Ardmore , 22 miles away Super 8 Ardmore, Ardmore , 22 miles away SpringHill Suites Ardmore, Ardmore , 22 miles away Americas Best Value Inn, Pauls Valley , 22 miles away Shiloh Morning Inn, Ardmore , 23 miles away Candlewood Suites ARDMORE, Ardmore , 23 miles away   Trails Near Chickasaw National Recreation Area: Cliffside Trail, Murray County , 1 miles away   Whitewater Near Chickasaw National Recreation Area: Washita River, Murray / Carter County , 9 miles away, Class II-III - 9 miles long (Dougherty to Gene Autry) Pennington Creek, Johnston County , 20 miles away, Class II-III(V) - 9 miles long (Highway 7 to Tishomingo)   Golf Courses Near Chickasaw National Recreation Area: Sulphur Hills Golf Course, Sulphur , 0 miles away Lakewood Golf Course, Ada , 18 miles away