Chisholm Trail Ridge
CHISHOLM TRAIL RIDGE
Part of Waurika Lake
Overview
Chisholm Trail Ridge Park lies along the scenic shore of Waurika Lake in the Great Plains Region of southern Oklahoma. The area offers many recreation activities, including fishing, boating and hunting.Waurika Lake encompasses 10,100 acres of water and about 12,000 acres of land, which provide ample space for visitors to enjoy the outdoors. It is about six miles northwest of the city of Waurika and lies in portions of Jefferson, Cotton and Stephens Counties.
This facility is named after the Chisholm Trail, a trail used to transport cattle from Texas ranches to Kansas railroads in the late 1800s.
Facilities
Chisholm Trail Ridge has 95 campsites that all feature electric and accessible water hookups.Families with children enjoy the open space, playground and swimming areas. Boaters have the convenience of an accessible dock and boat ramp.
Natural Features
The large shade trees, gently sloping shoreline and expansive lakefront views of the horizon invite the visitor to relax and take in the scenery. Grassland prairies, farms and forests surround the lake area.Wildlife such as white-tail deer, ducks, rabbits and wild turkey graze the landscape.
Recreation
Waurika Lake provides excellent opportunities for fishing and hunting. Anglers seek out channel and flathead catfish, largemouth bass, white bass, hybrid striper, crappie, walleye and sunfish.Approximately 6,040 acres of land around the lake are managed for game. Sought-after species include white-tailed deer, bobwhite quail, mourning dove, wood duck, mallard, pintail, teal, canvas back, cottontail rabbits and wild turkey.
Boating and skiing enthusiasts play on the large areas of open water and along the the scenic shoreline. There are four large embayments and a number of smaller coves that make boating on the lake a pleasure.
Nearby Attractions
Additional services and supplies are available in Waurika, Oklahoma.Important Notices
A park attendant is on duty from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
The entrance gate is locked from 10 p.m. until 6 a.m.; an exit is available to customers.
- Don't Move Firewood: Protect your forests from tree-killing pests by buying your firewood locally and burning it on-site. Visit Dontmovefirewood.org for further information.
All campfires must be contained in a fireplace or grill. Fires must be elevated off the ground. Groundfires are prohibited. "Fires shall not be left unattended and must be completely extinguished prior to departure."
Available Activities
- SWIMMING SITE - Swimming
- FISHING - Fishing
- CAMPING - Camping
- BOATING - Boating
Directions
From Waurika, Oklahoma, take Highway 5 northwest for 5 miles. Turn right onto Advent Road and proceed 3 miles. Turn left on Chisholm Trail Road and drive one mile to the park entrance.
Contact Information
Phone: 580-439-8040
RIDGE RT. 1 BOX 68WAURIKA, OK 73573-0029
Rental Options
Available Campsites
- Site 013, Loop CTRR, Type Standard Electric
- Site 008, Loop CTRR, Type Standard Electric
- Site 047, Loop CTRR, Type Standard Electric
- Site 052, Loop CTRR, Type Standard Electric
- Site 020, Loop CTRR, Type Standard Electric
- Site 071, Loop CTRR, Type Standard Electric
- Site 017, Loop CTRR, Type Standard Electric
- Site 059, Loop CTRR, Type Standard Electric
- Site 085, Loop CTRR, Type Standard Electric
- Site 073, Loop CTRR, Type Standard Electric
- Site 086, Loop CTRR, Type Standard Electric
- Site 077, Loop CTRR, Type Standard Electric
- Site 083, Loop CTRR, Type Standard Electric
- Site 029, Loop CTRR, Type Standard Electric
- Site 092, Loop CTRR, Type Standard Electric
- Site 022, Loop CTRR, Type Standard Electric
- Site 036, Loop CTRR, Type Standard Electric
- Site 072, Loop CTRR, Type Standard Electric
- Site 034, Loop CTRR, Type Standard Electric
- Site 095, Loop CTRR, Type Standard Electric
- Site 084, Loop CTRR, Type Standard Electric
- Site 023, Loop CTRR, Type Standard Electric
- Site 068, Loop CTRR, Type Standard Electric
- Site 065, Loop CTRR, Type Standard Electric
- Site 044, Loop CTRR, Type Standard Electric
- Site 028, Loop CTRR, Type Standard Electric
- Site 048, Loop CTRR, Type Standard Electric
- Site 066, Loop CTRR, Type Standard Electric
- Site 005, Loop CTRR, Type Standard Electric
- Site 009, Loop CTRR, Type Standard Electric
- Site 032, Loop CTRR, Type Standard Electric
- Site 087, Loop CTRR, Type Standard Electric
- Site 058, Loop CTRR, Type Standard Electric
- Site 067, Loop CTRR, Type Standard Electric
- Site 070, Loop CTRR, Type Standard Electric
- Site 056, Loop CTRR, Type Standard Electric
- Site 053, Loop CTRR, Type Standard Electric
- Site 039, Loop CTRR, Type Standard Electric
- Site 089, Loop CTRR, Type Standard Electric
- Site 042, Loop CTRR, Type Standard Electric
- Site 021, Loop CTRR, Type Standard Electric
- Site 033, Loop CTRR, Type Standard Electric
- Site 074, Loop CTRR, Type Standard Electric
- Site 076, Loop CTRR, Type Standard Electric
- Site 088, Loop CTRR, Type Standard Electric
- Site 001, Loop CTRR, Type Standard Electric
- Site 015, Loop CTRR, Type Standard Electric
- Site 049, Loop CTRR, Type Standard Electric
- Site 019, Loop CTRR, Type Standard Electric
- Site 031, Loop CTRR, Type Standard Electric
- Site 040, Loop CTRR, Type Standard Electric
- Site 003, Loop CTRR, Type Standard Electric
- Site 057, Loop CTRR, Type Standard Electric
- Site 007, Loop CTRR, Type Standard Electric
- Site 030, Loop CTRR, Type Standard Electric
- Site 004, Loop CTRR, Type Standard Electric
- Site 016, Loop CTRR, Type Standard Electric
- Site 080, Loop CTRR, Type Standard Electric
- Site 051, Loop CTRR, Type Standard Electric
- Site 075, Loop CTRR, Type Standard Electric
- Site 061, Loop CTRR, Type Standard Electric
- Site 011, Loop CTRR, Type Standard Electric
- Site 078, Loop CTRR, Type Standard Electric
- Site 014, Loop CTRR, Type Standard Electric
- Site 043, Loop CTRR, Type Standard Electric
- Site 035, Loop CTRR, Type Standard Electric
- Site 093, Loop CTRR, Type Standard Electric
- Site 081, Loop CTRR, Type Standard Electric
- Site 026, Loop CTRR, Type Standard Electric
- Site 055, Loop CTRR, Type Standard Electric
- Site 012, Loop CTRR, Type Standard Electric
- Site 064, Loop CTRR, Type Standard Electric
- Site 091, Loop CTRR, Type Standard Electric
- Site 050, Loop CTRR, Type Standard Electric
- Site 082, Loop CTRR, Type Standard Electric
- Site 002, Loop CTRR, Type Standard Electric
- Site 024, Loop CTRR, Type Standard Electric
- Site 045, Loop CTRR, Type Standard Electric
- Site 037, Loop CTRR, Type Standard Electric
- Site 079, Loop CTRR, Type Standard Electric
- Site 046, Loop CTRR, Type Standard Electric
- Site 025, Loop CTRR, Type Standard Electric
- Site 054, Loop CTRR, Type Standard Electric
- Site 041, Loop CTRR, Type Standard Electric
- Site 060, Loop CTRR, Type Standard Electric
- Site 062, Loop CTRR, Type Standard Electric
- Site 090, Loop CTRR, Type Standard Electric
- Site 094, Loop CTRR, Type Standard Electric
- Site 027, Loop CTRR, Type Standard Electric
- Site 006, Loop CTRR, Type Standard Electric
- Site 038, Loop CTRR, Type Standard Electric
- Site 063, Loop CTRR, Type Standard Electric
- Site 010, Loop CTRR, Type Standard Electric
- Site 069, Loop CTRR, Type Standard Electric
- Site 018, Loop CTRR, Type Standard Electric
