Lake Thunderbird State Park
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
- ^ "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
- Lake Thunderbird State Park
- U.S. Geological Survey Map at the U.S. Geological Survey Map Website. Retrieved January 9, 2023.