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An aerial view of the Deep Fork River in the National Wildlife Refuge. Most of the refuge is open to the public year-round. Several parking areas scattered around the refuge give access to visitors for bird watching, hunting, fishing, hiking, and boating. A fishing area is maintained on Montezuma Creek. [2]
“All lands owned, licensed, leased or under the management of the Wildlife Division of the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation, except for the McCurtain County Wilderness Area, are designated Wildlife Management Areas (WMA) to accurately reflect the overall objectives for these lands and the results of management activities conducted thereon.
The Deep Fork begins in and around northern Oklahoma City and flows eastward through Oklahoma County where five miles of the river is impounded by Arcadia Lake.Below the lake the river crosses into Lincoln County, winds back and forth across the Creek–Okfuskee county lines, crosses into Okmulgee County, meanders through the 9,600-acre (39 km 2) Deep Fork National Wildlife Refuge near the ...
Optima National Wildlife Refuge Located in the middle of the Oklahoma panhandle, the 4,333-acre (17.54 km 2 ) Optima National Wildlife Refuge is made up of grasslands and wooded bottomland on the Coldwater Creek arm of the Optima Lake project.
National Key Deer Refuge, Key West National Wildlife Refuge, Great White Heron National Wildlife Refuge: FWS FL 6,197 9.683 2,508 25.08 January 3, 1975: Forrester Island: Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge: FWS AK 2,832 4.425 1,146 11.46 October 23, 1970: Fort Niobrara: Fort Niobrara National Wildlife Refuge: FWS NE 4,635 7.242 1,876 18. ...
The purpose of this wildlife refuge is to protect wildlife as well as the land and plants. Hunting and fishing are allowed with the appropriate licenses. No entrance fee is required. The refuge headquarters on site has maps, brochures, and more history and information over the refuge.
The refuge is a popular destination for recreational activities. Rock climbing is overwhelmingly popular, but visitors also enjoy hiking, camping, fishing, bird and wildlife watching, and photography. The refuge has an extensive trail system, including about 15 miles of official trails.
Originally known as the Oklahoma Bat Caves National Wildlife Refuge, Ozark Plateau National Wildlife Refuge was established for the protection of endangered bats and their habitat. The refuge is made up of several parcels of land located in northeastern Oklahoma. These parcels contain numerous caves considered crucial for the bats' survival.