About Chickasaw
Springs, streams, lakes - whatever its form, water is the attraction at Chickasaw National Recreation Area.
From the National Park Service.
- Region
- South
- State
- Oklahoma
- Designation
- National Recreation Area
- Entrance fee
- None listed
- Trail data for this park is still being added.
- Places for this park are still being added.
Know before you go
Fees, hours, weather and getting to Chickasaw.
Entrance fees
The National Park Service lists no entrance fee for this park.
Hours
Outdoor Areas
Open 24 hours a day, every day.
Many outdoor areas are available 24 hours a day. Please visit the current conditions page for details.
Weather and when to go
Summers are hot and humid. Temperatures above 100ºF occur, and humidity often exceeds 50%. Winters are mild and prolonged freezes are rare. Thunderstorms are common April through July.
Getting there
From US I-35 drive through the towns of Davis and towards the town of Sulphur. There are a variety of destinations in the park to choose from.
Contact the park
- Address
- 901 W. 1st Street, Sulphur, OK 73086
- Phone
- (580) 622-7234
- Official site
- nps.gov/chic
From the National Park Service, checked weekly. Fees, hours and road conditions change: confirm with the park before you go.
Trip planner
A day-by-day plan for Chickasaw
Tell us your dates and what you are into. We group the stops by where they are, so each day is one part of the park, not a zigzag.
The trails and places you save below go into your plan as must-sees.
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Campgrounds in Chickasaw
Run by the park service. Reservable sites book on Recreation.gov; first-come sites do not.
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Rock Creek Campground
Located along Rock Creek and near Veterans Lake, this wooded campground is open for the summer season. Built with small travel trailers in mind, this campgroun…
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Central Campground
Central Campground consists of ten group sites. It is located near downtown Sulphur.
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Buckhorn Campground Loop A
Buckhorn Campground has four loops. Loop A is open seasonally on a first come, first served basis. There are no hookups for RVs on Loop A. Located next to Lake…
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Cold Springs Campground
Cold Springs Campground is open year-round. Rebuilt in the 1930s to its current configuration, it does not accommodate most RVs, though small pop-up or teardro…
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The Point Campground
The Point Campground is open year round. It has a combination of sites with and without RV hook-ups. The Upper Loop is available by reservation only. The Lower…
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Guy Sandy Campground
Guy Sandy Campground is open seasonally for the summer. It opens no later than Memorial Day Weekend and closes no earlier than Labor Day Weekend. It is located…
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Buckhorn Campground Loop B
Buckhorn Campground has four loops. Loop B is open seasonally on a first come, first served basis. There are no hookups for RVs on Loop B. Located next to Lake…
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Buckhorn Campground Loop C
Buckhorn Campground has four loops. Loop C is open year round by reservation only. Located next to Lake of the Arbuckles, Buckhorn Campground is also located n…
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Buckhorn Campground Loop D
Buckhorn Campground has four loops. Loop D is open year round. Campsite on Loop D are first come, first served. Located next to Lake of the Arbuckles, Buckhorn…
What to pack for Chickasaw
Gear & Essentials
Tell us about your trip and we will add what else you will want:
The basics
Worth having in the car whatever the park.
For this trip
Traveling with kids
Bringing a pet
RVing
Backcountry
Winter conditions
On the water
Photography
Accessibility
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