State Park · Oklahoma, United States
Great Salt Plains State Park
Great Salt Plains State Park is a state park in Oklahoma, United States, established in 1952.
State Park · Oklahoma, United States
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Alfalfa, Oklahoma, United States |
| Established | 1952 |
| Coordinates | 36.7395° N, 98.1442° W |
| Managed by | Oklahoma state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Great Salt Plains State Park
Great Salt Plains State Park is a 840-acre (3.4 km2) Oklahoma state park located in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma. It is located 8 miles (13 km) north of Jet, Oklahoma on SH-38 and 12 miles (19 km) east of Cherokee. Recreational opportunities at Great Salt Plains State Park include boating, camping, picnicking, swimming, hiking, mountain biking and exploring. The Great Salt Plains Lake is located at the park and covers 9,300 acres (38 km2) with 41 miles (66 km) of shoreline and is a shallow, salty lake with fishing opportunities for catfish, saugeye, sandbass and hybrid striper.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
What to do
Getting there
| Nearest town | Jet, Oklahoma |
|---|---|
| Getting there | about 8 miles north of Jet |
Airports near this park
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- OKC Will Rogers World Airport (OKC) · Oklahoma City, United States · 97.9 miles away
- Tulsa International Airport (TUL) · Tulsa, United States · 130.9 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in Oklahoma
Frequently asked questions
Where is Great Salt Plains State Park?
Great Salt Plains State Park is in Oklahoma, United States (36.7395° N, 98.1442° W).
When was Great Salt Plains State Park established?
Great Salt Plains State Park was established in 1952, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How do I get to Great Salt Plains State Park?
The nearest town is Jet, Oklahoma. about 8 miles north of Jet.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Oklahoma_state_parks — Wikipedia list of Oklahoma state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Salt_Plains_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).