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Arcadia Lake
This lake impounds 1,820 acres of water on the Deep Fork River in central Oklahoma. From Edmond, 5 miles E on US 66.
Birch Lake
This lake impounds about 1,137 acres of water on Birch Creek, a tributary of Bird Creek in Osage County. From Tulsa, 35 miles NW on OK 11. To Burnsdall, 2 miles S on county road.
Broken Bow Lake
The McCurtain County Wilderness Area at the lake's north end retains its primitive, natural beauty. From Broken Bow, 7 miles N on US 259, 2 miles E on OK 259-A.
Canton Lake
Named for a pioneer Army post or "cantonment" at the halfway point between Forts Reno and Supply. Deactivated in 1882, the post also served as a Mennonite school for Indians. From Fairview, 13 miles S on OK 58, 2 miles W on OK 58A.
Chouteau Lock & Dam
Named for Col. Auguste P. Chouteau, whose father built a shipyard on the river bank to build keelboats for the fur trade. From Muskogee, 7 miles N on US 69, 3 miles SE on access road.
Copan Lake
About 43,000 acres of water are impounded behind this dam on the Little Caney River. 15 miles N of Bartlesville via US 75.
Eufaula Lake
One of the largest Corps lakes. Outlaw Belle Starr lived near here in the turbulent days between the 1830's and the Civil War. From McAlester, 23 miles N on US 69,16 miles E on OK 9, 6 miles N on OK 71.
Fort Gibson Lake
The Fort Gibson Stockade, a restored frontier fort is located near the lake. Fort Gibson is the oldest town in Oklahoma. From Fort Gibson, 6 miles N on OK 80.
Fort Supply Lake
Some original buildings from Fort Supply, used as a base by Lt. Col. George Custer's 7th Cavalry, are located nearby. From Woodward, 13 miles NW, US 270 and OK 3.
Great Salt Plains Lake
Visit Great Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge, one of the chain of refuge areas for ducks and geese on the Continental Central Flyway. Crystal digging is allowed Saturdays, Sundays and holidays from April 1 to Oct. 15. From Enid, 31 miles NW on US 64 to Jet, then 8 miles N on OK 38.
Heyburn Lake
Located near Kellyville in the Sandstone Hills of the Osage Section central lowlands with good hunting and fishing. From Sapulpa, 8 miles SW on US 66, 5 miles W on county road.
Hugo Lake
The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation manages over 18,000 acres of land and water, which is open to hunting along with an additional 8,000 acres managed by the Corps. Wildlife around the lake includes waterfowl, bobwhite quail, dove, whitetail deer, mink, fox and beaver. On the Kiamichi River, about 7 miles E of Hugo.
Hulah Lake
Oil discoveries here made the Osage Indian tribe the wealthiest in America. Woolaroc Museum is nearby. From Bartlesville, 12 miles N on US 75,12 miles W on OK 10.
Kaw Lake
On the Arkansas River in Kay and Osage Counties in Oklahoma and Crowley County in Kansas, this 17,000-acre lake offers camping and picnicking; 24,000 acres in both states are open to hunting and other activities. Game include: deer, turkey, quail, dove, waterfowl, rabbit and prairie chicken. From Ponca City, 9.5 miles E on US 6O, N on county road.
Keystone Lake
Author Washington Irving noted Bear's Cove (formerly Bear's Glen) in his 1832 book, "A Tour of the Prairies." From Tulsa, 19 miles W on Keystone Expressway (US 64).
Newt Graham Lock & Dam
The Port of Catoosa, terminal point of the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System, is nearby. From Tulsa, 25 miles E on OK 33. 7 miles S on county road.
Oologah Lake
Will Rogers' home is nearby, restored as a State Park. From Tulsa, 30 miles N on US 169, 3 miles E on OK 88.
Optima Lake
Located in an area once known as "No Man's Land" in the Oklahoma Panhandle, this lake is set in a scenic area of sand hills, rock outcroppings and rolling grasslands. Historical points of interest exist close to the lake. From Guymon, 30 miles E on OK 3, 3 miles N on county road.
Pine Creek Lake
French trader Jean de la Harpe explored this area, later used by Choctaw Indians to establish small farmsteads. From Idabel, 18 miles W on US 70 to Valliant, 2 miles N on OK 98, 7 miles N on county road.
Robert S. Kerr Lock, Dam & Reservoir
Scene of a capture by Confederate troops of an armed Union steamboat. The Oklahoma Historical Society is developing the area for public use. From Fort Smith, AR, 22 miles W on I-40, 8 miles S on US 59.
Sardis Lake
This lake provides 14,360 acres of surface water. It impounds Jackfork Creek, a tributary of the Kiamichi River in the foothills of the Ouachita Mountains of southeastern Oklahoma. From McAlester, 36 miles SE on OK 1, 15 miles S on OK 2.
Skiatook Lake
The Skiatook Dam is located 14 miles upstream of the confluence of Hominy and Bird Creeks. It forms a 10,500-acre impoundment about 20 miles NW of Tulsa via OK 11, then 5 miles N on OK 20.
Tenkiller Ferry Lake
The area around this beautiful, clear lake is rich in history of the Cherokee Nation. A nearby point of interest is Tsa-La-Gi, an authentic recreation of a Cherokee Village of 1700's, where the Trail of Tears drama is presented. From Muskogee, 21 miles SE on OK 10, 7 miles E on OK 10A.
Lake Texoma
The second most popular Corps lake in the country (after Lake Sidney Lanier, GA). Old Fort Washita is maintained as a museum by the Oklahoma Historical Society. A regional visitors center is planned for the lake. From Denison, TX, 5 miles NW on TX 75A.
W.D. Mayo Lock & Dam
Nearby Indian mounds date from 700-500 A. D. From Fort Smith, AR, 12 miles W on AR 9, 4 miles N on county road.
Waurika Lake
This lake impounds the waters of Beaver Creek, forming a 10,100-acre lake. Located about 6 miles NE of Waurika, on OK 5.
Webbers Falls Lock & Dam
On the site of an important steamboat landing, the Falls were mentioned by General Zebulon Pike in his early (1806) explorations. From Muskogee, 20 miles S on Muskogee Turnpike, 5 miles E on US 64, 2 miles N on OK 10.
Wister Lake
Near the home of the famous Choctaw Lighthorsemen, who kept peace and order during the turbulent years of the last quarter of the 19th century. From Wister, 2 miles E on US 270.
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