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The following is a list of lakes in Oklahoma located entirely (or partially, as in the case of Lake Texoma) in the state. Swimming, fishing, and/or boating are permitted in some of these lakes, but not all. Oklahoma has more than 200 lakes created by dams. All lakes listed are man-made. Oklahoma's only natural lakes are oxbow and playa lakes ...
Broken Bow Lake is a reservoir in southeastern Oklahoma, located on Mountain Fork River and 9 miles (14 km) northeast of the town of Broken Bow in McCurtain County. It is one of the largest fresh water lakes within the state of Oklahoma, and a popular tourist destination for locals and visitors from neighboring Texas and Arkansas .
The Upper Mountain Fork River offers 31.7 miles (51.0 km) of canoeing or kayaking from near Hatfield, Arkansas to Broken Bow Lake. This part of the river has class I and II rapids. clear water, fishing for smallmouth bass and other species, and excellent scenery with pine forests covering the hills and bluffs along the river's course.
Broken Bow spillway overlook Bridge across Mountain Fork River A vista of Broken Bow Lake. Beavers Bend State Park is a 3,482 [2] acres (14.09 km 2) Oklahoma state park located in McCurtain County. It is approximately 10.5 miles (16.9 km) north of Broken Bow on SH-259A. [3] It was established in 1937 and contains Broken Bow Lake. [4]
The McCurtain County Wilderness Area is a 14,087 acres (5,701 ha) wilderness nature preserve 25 miles (40 km) north of Broken Bow, Oklahoma. It has been owned by the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. [1] It was designated a National Natural Landmark in December 1974 for its excellent example of a xeric upland oak-pine forest. [2]
Near Cheyenne: Connected with the Black Kettle National Grassland owned by the U.S. Forest Service [15] Blue River WMA [16] Johnston: 3,367 acres (1,363 ha) 8 miles northeast of Tishomingo: Bald eagles winter at Tishomingo NWR and occasionally seen at the WMA. Broken Bow WMA [17] McCurtain: 5,420 acres (2,190 ha)
Fishing is common year-round, as is hunting during hunting season. [citation needed] Several flood control reservoirs built and maintained by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers or the state, including Broken Bow Lake, Clayton Lake, McGee Creek Lake, Pine Creek Lake, and Sardis Lake, are framed by views of the mountains. [citation needed]
Sobol was isolated until construction and paving of Oklahoma State Highway 3, which connects it to Rattan on the west and Broken Bow to the east. Pine Creek Lake lies a few miles to its east. Built by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for flood control along Little River and Pine Creek, the lake is also a popular fishing spot.