Lake Wister State Park

Lake Wister State Park
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A map of Oklahoma showing the location of Lake Wister State Park
A map of Oklahoma showing the location of Lake Wister State Park
LocationLe Flore County, Oklahoma, United States
Nearest cityWister, OK
Coordinates34°55′08″N 94°46′16″W / 34.9189885°N 94.7710628°W / 34.9189885; -94.7710628Coordinates: 34°55′08″N 94°46′16″W / 34.9189885°N 94.7710628°W / 34.9189885; -94.7710628[1]
Area3,428 acres (1,387 ha)
Governing bodyOklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department
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Lake Wister State Park is a 3,428-acre (13.87 km2) Oklahoma state park located in Le Flore County, Oklahoma. It is located near the city of Wister, Oklahoma.

Lake Wister State Park, in southeast Oklahoma, is a gateway to the beautiful Ouachita National Forest. The park includes 7,300-acre (30 km2) Lake Wister with five camping areas. The park offers many recreational activities including hiking, camping, bicycling, picnics, fishing, hunting, boating and water skiing. Enjoy the water spray park for children and adults. A waterfowl refuge is nearby, and hunting is allowed at Wister Wildlife Management Area. Camping facilities include cabins, tent sites and RV sites with both modern and semi-modern. Other facilities include comfort stations with showers, picnic tables, group picnic shelters, lighted boat ramps, unlighted gravel ramp, playgrounds, nature center, miniature golf course and swimming beach. Hiking trails include a self-guided nature trail, handicapped trail and a 4-mile (6.4 km) round trip trail. Lake Wister State Park has a fully equipped group camp that accommodates 100 visitors and includes a full kitchen and dining hall.[2]

Fees

To help fund a backlog of deferred maintenance and park improvements, the state implemented an entrance fee for this park and 21 others effective June 15, 2020. The fees, charged per vehicle, start at $10 per day for a single-day or $8 for residents with an Oklahoma license plate or Oklahoma tribal plate. Fees are waived for honorably discharged veterans and Oklahoma residents age 62 & older and their spouses. Passes good for three days or a week are also available; annual passes good at all 22 state parks charging fees are offered at a cost of $75 for out-of-state visitors or $60 for Oklahoma residents. The 22 parks are:[3]

  • Arrowhead Area at Lake Eufaula State Park
  • Beavers Bend State Park
  • Boiling Springs State Park
  • Cherokee Landing State Park
  • Fort Cobb State Park
  • Foss State Park
  • Honey Creek Area at Grand Lake State Park
  • Great Plains State Park
  • Great Salt Plains State Park
  • Greenleaf State Park
  • Keystone State Park
  • Lake Eufaula State Park
  • Lake Murray State Park
  • Lake Texoma State Park
  • Lake Thunderbird State Park
  • Lake Wister State Park
  • Natural Falls State Park
  • Osage Hills State Park
  • Robbers Cave State Park
  • Sequoyah State Park
  • Tenkiller State Park
  • Twin Bridges Area at Grand Lake State Park

References

  1. ^ "Lake Wister State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved January 6, 2013.
  2. ^ "Lake Wister State Park". Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department. Retrieved January 6, 2013.
  3. ^ "Plan unveiled to implement fees at some state parks starting next week". Carmen Forman, The Oklahoman, June 9, 2020. Retrieved June 9, 2020.

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