| Foss State Park | |
| Map: | Oklahoma |
| Map Alt: | A map of Oklahoma showing the location of Foss State Park |
| Location: | Custer County, Oklahoma, United States |
| Nearest City: | Foss, OK |
| Coordinates: | 35.5667°N -99.2198°W |
| Visitation Num: | 311,619 |
| Visitation Year: | 2021 |
| Visitation Ref: | [1] |
| Governing Body: | Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department |
| Url: | http://www.travelok.com/listings/view.profile/id.2848 |
Foss State Park is a 1749acres Oklahoma state park located on Foss Lake, in southwestern Custer County, Oklahoma, near the city of Foss.
Recreational activities include hiking, biking, horseback riding, fishing, boating, swimming and camping. Facilities include 110 RV campsites, 10 of which have full-hookups and 100 that are semi-modern. All sites are paved and offer 30 amp or 50 amp service plus water. Big rig sites, shaded sites and 35 tent sites are also available. Foss State Park has an equestrian camp with a multi-purpose trail for horseback riding, hiking and mountain biking. Horse rental is not available. The park also features picnic areas, group picnic shelters, grills, fire rings, comfort stations with showers, lighted boat ramps, boat storage, boat rentals, playgrounds, swimming beach and a seasonal marina.[2]
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]
Foss Reservoir was created by the United States Bureau of Reclamation in 1961 by impounding the Washita River. The dam is 142feet high. The reservoir, with a capacity of 436,812 acre-feet and a surface area of, provides regulation of river flows and municipal supplies for the nearby cities of Clinton, Cordell, Hobart, Butler, and Bessie. Water is conveyed from the reservoir to the project cities through 50miles of aqueducts and laterals.[4]