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State park in Oklahoma, United States

Lake Thunderbird State Park
A photo of the Lake Thunderbird shorelineLake Thunderbird
A map of Oklahoma showing the location of Lake Thunderbird State ParkA 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; -97.241667
Area1,874 acres (758 ha)
Established1965
Visitors1,101,403 (in 2021)
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 km) Oklahoma state park located in Cleveland County, Oklahoma. It is 12 miles (19 km) east of Norman, Oklahoma on State Highway 9.

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.

The park provides recreational access to Lake Thunderbird. There are two marinas (Calypso Cove Marina and Little River Marina), 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.

References

  1. "Evaluation of Oklahoma's State Parks". Oklahoma Legislative Office of Fiscal Transparency (LOFT). March 31, 2022.
  2. "Calypso Cove Marina at Thunderbird Lake." Retrieved August 17, 2014.
  3. "The Five Most Expensive State Parks in Oklahoma." Wertz, Joe. National Public Radio. September 15, 2011. Retrieved July 13, 2014.
  4. "Lake Thunderbird State Park." TravelOK. Retrieved August 17, 2014.
  5. Chickasaw Country: Lake Thunderbird State Park. Retrieved August 17, 2014.

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Protected areas of Oklahoma
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  • Arcadia Conservation Education Area
  • Atoka Public Hunting Area
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