Boiling Springs Park

If you’re ready to “get away from it all,” you don’t have to go farther from Woodward than Boiling Springs State Park. The wooded 820-acre park is about 4 miles east of the city on State Highway 34C. The park is also just a few miles from Mooreland.

One of Oklahoma’s original state parks, it was built in 1935 as a project of the federal Civilian Conservation Corps.

It was built to preserve the Northwest Forest region and the springs. They’re not boiling, but they do pump about 30 gallons of water per minute, an offical said. The park was named for one of the several natural springs which occur within the park and today the springs still produce up to 100 gallons per minute.

It starts with the springs and the newly renovated area highlighting the featured spring. The area also includes scenic springs leading to a hiking trail as well as park and historic information.

The park also offers 4 unique guest cabins each with a view of Shaul Lake. The cabins include furnished living areas, fireplaces, televisions and kitchens. Convention and meeting facilities are available as well with group camps complete with bunk houses and a meeting area where community events and weddings are hosted.

There are also ample opportunities to view wildlife at the park. A drive through Boiling Springs gives visitors a chance to see everything from whitetail deer and wild turkey to rabbits, raccoon and much more.

One of the area’s biggest events is held at Boiling Springs as businessmen from across the nation will drop by for the annual turkey hunt hosted by Oklahoma’s Lieutenant Governor.

Everything that a fully-equipped camper, or someone who likes to “rough it” could desire, is offered. The park features 40 RV sites; 12 tent campsites; four cabins that will accommodate 4 persons each; 2 group camps for 140-150 persons; 2 covered picnic pavilions, with room for 64 persons each; and numerous picnic tables throughout the park.

All RV sites have water and electric service, while 10 have water, electric and sewage disposal. There’s a dump station at each of the 2 RV camping areas for sewage disposal. .

There are also numerous hiking paths which go deep into the woods to explore.

Boiling Springs Golf Club offers a popular 18-hole public course that attracts visitors from across the tri-state area. A popular destination for tournaments, facilities at the club include a pro shot, clubhouse, snack bar and outdoor pavilion.

Fort Supply Lake offers extensive opportunities for outdoor recreation. The man-made lake is locat ed on Wolf Creek, approximately 1 mile south of Fort Supply and 12 miles northwest of Woodward. Activities available include camping, picnicking, boating, hunting and fishing. Numerous boat ramps are also available. There are two multi-use recreation areas with sites offering electric and water hookups.

Long before pioneers settled the prairies, Mexi can free-tailed bats used the Selman Bat Cave. Descendants of those bats still make the trek to the Selman Wildlife Management Area every year. Much of the site remains as it did 100 years ago. For more information on bat watch registration and open dates contact the Wildlife Department’s Wildlife

Woodward’s “Central Park” has been in existence for over 100 years and is possibly Oklahoma’s largest “green space” with over 600 acres located in the city limits. The trail includes 5.5+ miles of paved walking trails, a lake, and 1.5 miles of nature trails.

The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife has premier public hunting areas in northwest Oklahoma. The Cimarron Bluffs Wildlife Management Area, Cooper Wildlife Management Area, and Fort Supply Wildlife Management Area are all within thirty minutes of Woodward. Each area offers a different and diverse terrain and habitat for hunting . 580/254-9173, www.wildlifedepartment.com

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