Parks Guide

Construction of Tishomingo National Fish Hatchery (NFH) began in 1928, and was in full production by 1931. The land was acquired from Indian heirs totaling 312 acres. This 235-acre hatchery lies adjacent to Pennington Creek in south central Oklahoma. Its basic mission is to produce warmwater fish, such as channel catfish and smallmouth bass, for [...]

The Point (OK)

The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation manages over 18,000 acres of land and water, which is open to hunting along with an additional 8,000 acres managed by the Corps. Wildlife around the lake includes waterfowl, bobwhite quail, dove, whitetail deer, mink, fox and beaver.

Located in the middle of the Oklahoma panhandle, the 4,333-acre Optima National Wildlfie Refuge is made up of grasslands and wooded bottomland on the Coldwater Creek arm of the Optima Reservoir.

Chickasaw National Recreation Area offers activities all year. Streams and lakes cater to boaters, swimmers, and anglers, while its forests and prairies reward hikers, wildlife photographers, and campers. Central campground is within close Travertine Creek, hiking trails, natural springs.For additional activities or general park information, please contact the Travertine Nature Center at (580) 622-3165, from [...]

Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1970 to provide habitat for waterfowl and other migratory birds and to provide food and cover for resident wildlife. The refuge was named in honor of Sequoyah, a Cherokee Native American who developed an alphabet for the Cherokee language.

Nearby Indian mounds date from 700-1500 A.D.

The Oklahoma State Museum of History is a division of the Oklahoma Historical Society (OHS). In addition to participating in and fully supporting the overall mission of the OHS, the museum collects, preserves and interprets the complete history of Oklahoma for everyone. The museum fulfills its mission through the application of the highest standards of [...]

Virgil Point Campground is located on Hugo Lake on the Kiamichi River, about 7 miles east of Hugo, Oklahoma. Sportsmen will find a wide variety of fish including largemouth and spotted bass, crappie, white bass, channel and flathead catfish, bluegill, sunfish, buffalo, carp, and drum. Skiers and speedboat enthusiasts can enjoy some 8,000 acres of [...]