National Recreation Area

Chickasaw National Recreation Area

Chickasaw National Recreation Area is a National Recreation Area in Oklahoma. The NPS currently lists 0 active alerts, 9 campgrounds and 1 visitor center, and no entrance fee.

Oklahoma National Recreation Area No entrance fee America the Beautiful pass accepted

Updated Oct 28, 2026, 3:52 AM EDT · NPS Data API

Lincoln Bridge with Travertine Creek flowing below — Lincoln Bridge · Photo: NPS Photo (via nps.gov)

About the park

“Springs, streams, lakes - whatever its form, water is the attraction at Chickasaw National Recreation Area.”

— National Park Service, nps.gov/chic

Active alerts

Closures

Campgrounds

Visitor centers

Current alerts and closures

The NPS listed no active alerts for this park in the Oct 28, 2026 snapshot. Conditions can change; check current conditions on nps.gov before you go.

Entrance fees and passes

This site has no entrance fee, according to NPS fee data.

The interagency America the Beautiful pass is accepted here. This park is cashless — bring a card or buy your pass online. Fee details on nps.gov

Things to do

Activities the NPS lists for Chickasaw.

AstronomyStargazingBikingMountain BikingRoad BikingBoatingMotorized BoatingJet SkiingCampingCar or Front Country CampingGroup CampingRV CampingFishingFoodPicnickingHands-OnVolunteer VacationHikingFront-Country HikingHorse TrekkingHorseback RidingHunting and GatheringGathering and ForagingHuntingPaddlingCanoeingKayakingStand Up PaddleboardingJunior Ranger ProgramSwimmingFreshwater SwimmingWater SkiingWildlife WatchingBirdwatchingShoppingBookstore and Park Store

Operating hours

Many outdoor areas are available 24 hours a day. Please visit the current conditions page for details.

Outdoor Areas
Day	Hours
Monday	All Day
Tuesday	All Day
Wednesday	All Day
Thursday	All Day
Friday	All Day
Saturday	All Day
Sunday	All Day

Weather: 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.

Contact and directions

Phone: 5806227234
Email: [email protected]
Address: 901 W. 1st Street, Sulphur, OK 73086
Coordinates: 34.4605, -97.0072· View on OpenStreetMap

Official park page on nps.gov Directions

Visitor centers

Visitor center	Standard hours	Phone	Passport stamp
Travertine Nature Center	Mon Closed · Tue Closed · Wed 9:00AM - 4:30PM · Thu 9:00AM - 4:30PM · Fri 9:00AM - 4:30PM · Sat 9:00AM - 4:30PM · Sun 9:00AM - 4:30PM	5806227234	Yes

Campgrounds

Campground	Total sites	Reservable	First-come	RVs	Fee	Reserve
Buckhorn Campground Loop A	19	0	19	Yes	$16	—
Buckhorn Campground Loop B	25	0	25	Yes	$16	—
Buckhorn Campground Loop C	41	41	0	Yes	$16	Recreation.gov
Buckhorn Campground Loop D	48	0	48	Yes	$16	—
Central Campground	0	10	0	No	$30	Recreation.gov
Cold Springs Campground	65	65	0	No	$14	Recreation.gov
Guy Sandy Campground	40	0	40	Yes, up to 30 ft	$14	—
Rock Creek Campground	100	1	99	No	$14	Recreation.gov
The Point Campground	55	17	38	No	$16	Recreation.gov

Site counts and fees are from the NPS campground data. Fees show the first listed rate; availability is not shown here — check the reservation site.

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Nearest other NPS sites

Sources

Park details, alerts, fees and passes, visitor centers and campgrounds: National Park Service Data API, snapshot of Oct 28, 2026.
Official park page: https://www.nps.gov/chic/index.htm
Data: National Park Service (NPS) Data API, U.S. Department of the Interior (developer.nps.gov). This product uses the NPS Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the National Park Service. The National Park Service and the U.S. Department of the Interior do not endorse OpenParks. Photos are NPS images shown with their original credits; park descriptions are short excerpts credited to the NPS. Always confirm current conditions on nps.gov before you travel.