Lake Thunderbird State Park

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Lake Thunderbird State Park
A photo of the Lake Thunderbird shoreline
Lake Thunderbird
A map of Oklahoma showing the location of Lake Thunderbird State Park
A map of Oklahoma showing the location of Lake Thunderbird State Park
LocationCleveland County, Oklahoma, United States
Nearest cityNorman, OK
Coordinates35°12′40″N 97°14′30″W / 35.211111°N 97.241667°W / 35.211111; -97.241667Coordinates: 35°12′40″N 97°14′30″W / 35.211111°N 97.241667°W / 35.211111; -97.241667
Area1,874 acres (758 ha)
Visitors637,000 (in 2011)
Governing bodyOklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department
www.travelok.com/listings/view.profile/id.4386

Lake Thunderbird State Park is a 1,874 acres (7.58 km2) Oklahoma state park located in Cleveland County, Oklahoma. It is 12 miles (19 km) east of Norman, Oklahoma on State Highway 9.[1]

National Public Radio reported that this park had over 637,000 visitors in 2011. It earned $461,506 from activity fees and cost $1.2 million to operate.[2]

The park provides recreational access to Lake Thunderbird. There are two marinas (Calypso Cove Marina and Little River Marina),[3] nine boat ramps and a swim area at the lake. The park has over 200 sites for parking Recreational Vehicles (RVs), including 30 full hookups. There are also restrooms, primitive campsites and a seasonal restaurant.[4]

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:[5]

  • Arrowhead Area at Lake Eufaula State Park
  • Beavers Bend State Park
  • Boiling Springs State Park
  • Cherokee Landing State Park
  • Fort Cobb State Park
  • Foss State Park
  • Honey Creek Area at Grand Lake State Park
  • Great Plains State Park
  • Great Salt Plains State Park
  • Greenleaf State Park
  • Keystone State Park
  • Lake Eufaula State Park
  • Lake Murray State Park
  • Lake Texoma State Park
  • Lake Thunderbird State Park
  • Lake Wister State Park
  • Natural Falls State Park
  • Osage Hills State Park
  • Robbers Cave State Park
  • Sequoyah State Park
  • Tenkiller State Park
  • Twin Bridges Area at Grand Lake State Park

External links[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Calypso Cove Marina at Thunderbird Lake." Retrieved August 17, 2014.
  2. ^ "The Five Most Expensive State Parks in Oklahoma." Wertz, Joe. National Public Radio. September 15, 2011. Retrieved July 13, 2014.
  3. ^ "Lake Thunderbird State Park." TravelOK. Retrieved August 17, 2014.
  4. ^ Chickasaw Country: Lake Thunderbird State Park. Retrieved August 17, 2014.
  5. ^ "Plan unveiled to implement fees at some state parks starting next week". Carmen Forman, The Oklahoman, June 9, 2020. Retrieved June 9, 2020.


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