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This National Recreation Area is named in honor of the Chickasaw Nation that once occupied the prairies and forested, rolling hills of south central Oklahoma.
Archaeologists believe this area was inhabited as long as 7,000 years ago. Today, the 10,000-acre recreation area encompasses freshwater and mineral springs, streams, lakes and camping and hiking opportunities.
The Lake of the Arbuckles, the park's dominant feature, and Travertine and Rock Creeks attract swimmers and canoeists. Veterans Lake is a popular spot for fishing, yielding white bass, white crappie, sunfish, largemouth bass and catfish.
The Travertine Nature Center hosts nature exhibits and ranger-led activities. The park's 18 miles of hiking trails include the Buffalo Trail that passes grazing lands of bison. A multi-use trail is open to mountain bikers, hikers and horseback riders.
Visitors may camp in the area's six campgrounds. Buckhorn Campground's C and D Loops and the Point Campground have electrical and water hookups. Showers are available in all camping loops at Buckhorn and the Point Campground.
Most campsites are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Currently, 92 campsites including all of the group sites are on a reservation system.
The Travertine Information and Nature Center, fishing docks and most restrooms are wheelchair accessible.
Chickasaw has completed work on wheelchair-accessible campsites and restrooms with showers in the Buckhorn Campgrounds.
The park has a two-mile concrete trail around Veterans Lake that is fully accessible.
Fees are charged for camping and boat launching.
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