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CENTRAL GROUP CAMP (OK), CHICKASAW NRA, Chickasaw National Recreation Area, OK

Description

Chickasaw National Recreation Area offers activities all year. Streams and lakes cater to boaters, swimmers, and anglers, while its forests and prairies reward hikers, wildlife photographers, and campers.

Central campground is within close Travertine Creek, hiking trails, natural springs.For additional activities or general park information, please contact the Travertine Nature Center at (580) 622-3165, from 9:00am to 4:30pm (Central Time), from Sunday to Saturday, or the park website @ http://www.nps.gov/chic/

Services & Amenities:

Within Facility
  • Accessible Restroom
  • Bbq Grills
  • Biking
  • Bird Watching
  • Campground Host
  • Cold Springs
  • Comfort Station
  • Flush Toilets
  • Hiking
  • Historic Sites
  • Interpretive Programs
  • Nature Center
  • Nature Trails
  • Photography
  • Picnicking
  • Restroom
  • Swimming
  • Tubing
  • Wildlife Viewing
Within 10 Miles
  • Bait
  • Banking Services
  • Boating
  • Canoeing
  • Convenience Store
  • Fishing
  • Grocery
  • Hospital
  • Information Station
  • Laundry
  • Overlook
  • Post Office
  • Restaurants
  • Showers

Alerts and Important Information

Reservations must be made at least 7 days in advance.
2 night minimum on weekends.
3 night minimum on holidays.

Emergency contact may be made through the Sulphur Police Department (580) 622-2000 or by dialing 911.
Please provide your full name, site location & number, date of arrival & departure, vehicle description & tag number to friends or family members who may need to contact you.

Cell phones do not work in all areas of the campground.
Racoons frequent the area. All food must be kept in proper containers to prevent animal entry.
There may be snakes around the brush or shoreline.
All equipment must fit on the site pad. Vehicles park in established (paved or gravel) areas only.
Letter must be presented to camphost prior to occupying a site.

No off road vehicles, golf carts, or scooters permitted. All vehicles and drivers must be licensed.
All pets must be leashed at all times and are not permitted within the swimming or sunbathing areas.
All water vessels require a Chickasaw National Recreation Area lake permit.
State permits for hunting and fishing are required within Chickasaw National Recreation Area.
Frequent weather changes occur within this area. Be prepared for severe heat, wind, rain, and possible tornados.

Getting There:

Central Group Camp (Ok), Chickasaw Nra
1008 W. 2ND
Sulphur OK 73086

GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude):
34.505, -96.9675

From I-35, take Exit #55 and drive towards the city of Davis, OK. Once in Davis, go east on Highway 7 to the Chickasaw National Recreation Area you desire. Watch for Chickasaw National Recreation Area signs to direct you to your selected area. Central and Cold Springs Campgrounds and Travertine Nature Center (East Historic Platt) - Drive approximately 8 miles east of Davis to the only 4 way STOP (Jct Hwy 7 and Hwy 177) in the city of Sulphur. Turn south (right) for approximately .2 miles on Highway 177 to the first left turn. Central Campground is approximately .25 mile east on NE Perimeter Road. Cold Springs Campground is approximately another .4 miles east of Central. The Travertine Nature Center is approximately .9 miles east of Cold Springs.

Phone Park for More Information:

Information: (580)622-3165
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