Great Plains State Park Explained

Great Plains State Park
Map:Oklahoma
Map Alt:A map of Oklahoma showing the location of Great Plains State Park
Location:Kiowa County, Oklahoma, United States
Nearest City:Mountain Park, OK
Coordinates:34.777°N -98.9842°W
Visitation Num:69,815
Visitation Year:2021
Visitation Ref:[1]
Governing Body:Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department
Url:http://www.travelok.com/listings/view.profile/id.3201

Great Plains State Park is a 487acres Oklahoma state park located in Kiowa County, Oklahoma. The part of the park that is developed for campers and hikers is about 487 acres. However, the entire park encompasses more than 1,200 acres from one end to the other.[2] It is located near the city of Mountain Park, Oklahoma. Located south of Hobart off Hwy 183, Great Plains State Park is nestled between the Wichita Mountains and the Tom Steed Reservoir. The area offers water sports, boating, boat ramps, camping, RV parking, swimming beach, playground, picnic areas, cycling, mountain biking and hiking trails. The campground spans approximately 460acres of park land with 56 RV hookups and 30 tent sites. RV sites consist of 14 modern water, sewer, and electric sites and 42 semi-modern sites with water and electric. Located on the shores of Tom Steed Reservoir, a large lake with 31miles of shoreline.[3]

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:[4]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: March 31, 2022 . Evaluation of Oklahoma’s State Parks . Oklahoma Legislative Office of Fiscal Transparency (LOFT).
  2. Web site: State's Great Plains far from ordinary . July 24, 2005.
  3. Web site: Great Plains State Park . Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department . January 6, 2013.
  4. Web site: Plan unveiled to implement fees at some state parks starting next week . Carmen Forman, The Oklahoman, June 9, 2020 . June 9, 2020.