Lake Thunderbird State Park
| Lake Thunderbird State Park | |
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 Lake Thunderbird | |
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| Location | Cleveland County, Oklahoma, United States |
| Nearest city | Norman, OK |
| Coordinates | 35°12′40″N 97°14′30″W / 35.211111°N 97.241667°W |
| Area | 1,874 acres (758 ha) |
| Established | 1965 |
| Visitors | 1,101,403 (in 2021)[1] |
| Governing body | Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department |
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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.[2]
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.[3]
The park provides recreational access to Lake Thunderbird. There are two marinas (Calypso Cove Marina and Little River Marina),[4] 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.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Evaluation of Oklahoma's State Parks". Oklahoma Legislative Office of Fiscal Transparency (LOFT). March 31, 2022.
- ^ "Calypso Cove Marina at Thunderbird Lake." Retrieved August 17, 2014.
- ^ "The Five Most Expensive State Parks in Oklahoma." Wertz, Joe. National Public Radio. September 15, 2011. Retrieved July 13, 2014.
- ^ "Lake Thunderbird State Park." TravelOK. Retrieved August 17, 2014.
- ^ Chickasaw Country: Lake Thunderbird State Park. Retrieved August 17, 2014.
External links
[edit]- Lake Thunderbird State Park
- U.S. Geological Survey Map at the U.S. Geological Survey Map Website. Retrieved January 9, 2023.