Arrowhead State Park
Arrowhead State Park | |
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Canadian, OK | |
Coordinates | 35°09′50″N 95°37′35″W / 35.1639867°N 95.6263756°W[1] |
Area | 2,200 acres (890 ha) |
Visitors | 192,813 (in 2021)[2] |
Governing body | Oklahoma Department of Tourism and Recreation |
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The former Arrowhead State Park, now known as the Arrowhead Area at
Arrowhead State Park Golf Course is an 18-hole, par 72 course adjacent to Eufaula Lake. Originally part of the Arrowhead Lodge resort, the course was retained by the state when it sold the now-defunct lodge to the Federal government in 1983. It has well-maintained bent grass greens, Bermuda grass tees and fairways, sand bunkers and few water hazards. Related facilities are a putting green, pro shop and a driving range. The pro shop has carts and clubs available for rent, and also offers snacks and drinks. The course is open every day except Christmas, 7 A.M. to 7 P. M.[5]
The park is 18 miles (29 km) north of McAlester, Oklahoma on U.S. Highway 69, then 4 miles (6.4 km) east on State Park Road.[4]
Fees
To help fund a backlog of deferred maintenance and park improvements, the state implemented an entrance fee for this park and 21 others effective June 15, 2020. The fees, charged per vehicle, start at $10 per day for a single-day or $8 for residents with an Oklahoma license plate or Oklahoma tribal plate. Fees are waived for honorably discharged veterans and Oklahoma residents age 62 & older and their spouses. Passes good for three days or a week are also available; annual passes good at all 22 state parks charging fees are offered at a cost of $75 for out-of-state visitors or $60 for Oklahoma residents. The 22 parks are:[6]
- Arrowhead Area at Lake Eufaula State Park
- Beavers Bend State Park
- Boiling Springs State Park
- Cherokee Landing State Park
- Fort Cobb State Park
- Foss State Park
- Honey Creek Area at Grand Lake State Park
- Great Plains State Park
- Great Salt Plains State Park
- Greenleaf State Park
- Keystone State Park
- Lake Eufaula State Park
- Lake Murray State Park
- Lake Texoma State Park
- Lake Thunderbird State Park
- Lake Wister State Park
- Natural Falls State Park
- Osage Hills State Park
- Robbers Cave State Park
- Sequoyah State Park
- Tenkiller State Park
- Twin Bridges Area at Grand Lake State Park
Narconon (Arrowhead Lodge)
At its opening, the park was home to a
References
- ^ "Arrowhead State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved January 6, 2013.
- ^ "Evaluation of Oklahoma's State Parks". Oklahoma Legislative Office of Fiscal Transparency (LOFT). March 31, 2022.
- ^ "Arrowhead Area at Lake Eufaula State Park". TravelOK.com. Retrieved March 15, 2020.
- ^ a b "Arrowhead State Park". Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department. Retrieved January 6, 2013.
- ^ "Arrowhead State Park Golf Course." Oklahoma Tourism & Recreation Department. Accessed November 17, 2016,
- ^ "Plan unveiled to implement fees at some state parks starting next week". Carmen Forman, The Oklahoman, June 9, 2020. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
- ^ "Oklahoma State Lodges: The Bizarre Story of Arrowhead". Lynne Rostochil, OkieModSquad, July 1, 2015. Retrieved March 14, 2020.
- ^ Ross, Bobby Jr.; McNutt, Michael (May 17, 2000). "Arrowhead Lodge bought by Narconon Some residents oppose drug treatment center". Daily Oklahoman. Retrieved February 15, 2015.
- ^ "Narconon Arrowhead". Narconon Arrowhead. Retrieved February 15, 2015.