This Oklahoma 'Playground of the Southwest' Has Some of the Oldest Mountains on Earth, Here's Why It's No Longer a National Park
"Formed by construction of a dam in the 1960s, this reservoir expanded local recreational options by enabling motorized water sports such as water skiing and by anchoring the adjacent recreation area, drawing new visitor activity beyond the park’s traditional swimming and hiking uses." - Matt Kirouac
Matt Kirouac
Matt Kirouac is a travel writer with a passion for national parks. He’s a culinary school graduate and a recent transplant to Oklahoma City after two and a half years of RV living. He covers LGBTQIA+ travel, food, and all things Disney.
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