Chickasha National Recreation Area
Cold Springs Campground
Cold Springs Campground, located in Chickasha National Recreation Area
which is under the National Park Service. The campground opens May 8 and
closes Oct 6. It has 63 sites and 2 group sites. As the campground was
constructed by the CCC in the late 1930’s. The only major improvement since
then is the new Bear/raccoon proof trash containers.
After 1940, the park first went through a period of war time economy, followed
by minor expansions in 1950. A nature center was added and other changes
were made during the NPS. In the 1970s, the park merged with the Arbuckle
Recreation Area to become Chickasaw National Recreation Area. The former
national park (Platt National Park) lands became designated as the Travertine
District, later renamed the Platt District.
which is under the National Park Service. The campground opens May 8 and
closes Oct 6. It has 63 sites and 2 group sites. As the campground was
constructed by the CCC in the late 1930’s. The only major improvement since
then is the new Bear/raccoon proof trash containers.
After 1940, the park first went through a period of war time economy, followed
by minor expansions in 1950. A nature center was added and other changes
were made during the NPS. In the 1970s, the park merged with the Arbuckle
Recreation Area to become Chickasaw National Recreation Area. The former
national park (Platt National Park) lands became designated as the Travertine
District, later renamed the Platt District.
The fee station at
Cold Springs
Campground. It
will except up to
$50.00 bills and
Credit Cards. Change
is given in Metal $’s
Cold Springs
Campground. It
will except up to
$50.00 bills and
Credit Cards. Change
is given in Metal $’s
The rocked area used to contain 30 gal trash barrels
This is the new containers which are scattered out in the campgrounds
One of two comfort stations in the
campground
campground
A few of the campsite. We have had a few pop-up campers which have to park in the parking space. Mostly for tents only. A limit of 6
people and 2 vehicles per site.
Cold Springs swimming area
which is directly across from
campsite 30. The travertine
creek is composed of natural
springs the Bromide and the
Antelope Springs. The water
temperature is around 70
degrees. This is what people
come to camp here for the
cold swim
which is directly across from
campsite 30. The travertine
creek is composed of natural
springs the Bromide and the
Antelope Springs. The water
temperature is around 70
degrees. This is what people
come to camp here for the
cold swim
Bear Falls which is across from
campsite 23. This is one of the
more popular swimming holes
on the Traveltine Creek.
campsite 23. This is one of the
more popular swimming holes
on the Traveltine Creek.
This is the falls at the back of
Bear Falls. You can note a
person on a raft.
Bear Falls. You can note a
person on a raft.
This shows the falls at the back
of bear falls and the bear falls in
the distant background. The
Indian name is Nita Okaittola
of bear falls and the bear falls in
the distant background. The
Indian name is Nita Okaittola
This is Little Nigrara
which is the most
popular swimming
hole. It is about a
mile from the Cold
Springs Campground.
and very close to the
nature center
which is the most
popular swimming
hole. It is about a
mile from the Cold
Springs Campground.
and very close to the
nature center
A Doe and two fawns we
saw in Central Campground.
Central is a group campground
with 9 sites which are reserve
able. Less than a ½ mile from
Cold Springs.
saw in Central Campground.
Central is a group campground
with 9 sites which are reserve
able. Less than a ½ mile from
Cold Springs.