State Park · Oklahoma, United States
Lake Texoma State Park
Lake Texoma State Park is a state park in Oklahoma, United States, established in 1951.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Marshall, Oklahoma, United States |
| Established | 1951 |
| 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 Lake Texoma State Park
Lake Texoma is one of the largest reservoirs in the United States, the 12th-largest US Army Corps of Engineers' (USACE) lake, and the largest in USACE Tulsa District. Lake Texoma is formed by Denison Dam on the Red River in Bryan County, Oklahoma, and Grayson County, Texas, about 726 miles (1,168 km) upstream from the mouth of the river. It is located at the confluence of the Red and Washita Rivers. The project was completed in 1944. The damsite is about 5 miles (8.0 km) northwest of Denison, Texas, and 15 miles (24 km) southwest of Durant, Oklahoma.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
Getting there
| Nearest town | Denison, Texas |
|---|---|
| Getting there | about 5 miles northwest of Denison |
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Lake Texoma State Park?
Lake Texoma State Park is in Oklahoma, United States.
When was Lake Texoma State Park established?
Lake Texoma State Park was established in 1951, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How do I get to Lake Texoma State Park?
The nearest town is Denison, Texas. about 5 miles northwest of Denison.
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/Lake_Texoma_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).