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Chickasaw National Recreation AreaBuffalo Springs, circa 1935.
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Chickasaw National Recreation Area
Fees & Reservations

Entrance Fee
There is no fee to access the park.

Entrance Passes
The new Interagency passes are available for purchase at several park locations.
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Campground Fees
The park boasts six campgrounds with over 400 campsites.
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Non-utility campsite: $12.00 - Cold Springs, Guy Sandy, & Rock Creek Campgrounds

Non-utility campsite: $14.00 - Buckhorn and the Point Campgrounds

Utility campsite: $20.00 - Buckhorn and the Point Campgrounds, and one site at Rock Creek Campground

Premium utility site: $22.00 (May through September) – Buckhorn Campground, Loop D sites #24, 25, 26 and Buckhorn Campground, Loop C sites #4, 5, 6, 7

Group sites: $24.00 - Rock Creek, Cold Springs & Central Campgrounds

Persons may camp up to 14 consecutive days, not to exceed 30 days total between Memorial Day and Labor Day.

NOTE: Golden Age or Golden Access Passport 50% discount applies only to individual campsites and lake launching permits, not group sites.

 

Campground Reservations
Reservations for campgrounds and group sites can be made through the Internet at www.recreation.gov or by calling 1-877-444-6777. Chickasaw National Recreation Area cannot make reservations.
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Boat Launch Fees
Daily Permit: $4.00
Annual Pass: $30.00

Each vessel that uses the Lake of the Arbuckles requires a permit. Permits are available at the Point, Buckhorn and Guy Sandy launch ramp fee machines. The costs are $4.00 for a daily permit or $30.00 for an annual pass.
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Picnic Pavilions
The day-use picnic pavilions at Veterans Lake and Buckhorn can be reserved for $30.00 a day.
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A circular stone enclosure around spring water  

Did You Know?
The stone enclosure around Buffalo Springs, built in 1934, was one of the first CCC projects completed in Platt National Park [today's Platt Historic District in the Chickasaw National Recreation Area]. Designed to protect the quality of the water, swimming has never been allowed at Buffalo Springs.
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Last Updated: September 29, 2009 at 16:42 EST