Red Rock Canyon State Park, Nature park in Caddo County, Oklahoma, United States.
Red Rock Canyon State Park is a nature reserve featuring red sandstone cliffs carved by natural erosion that rise sharply from the surrounding landscape. The rock formations create vertical walls with varying heights and shapes throughout the area.
The canyon was a stop on the California Road, where settlers gathered fresh water and repaired their wagons; wagon wheel ruts are still visible in the park. Before Oklahoma's settlement, Plains Indians used the area as a winter campsite. The park, first known as Kiwanis Canyon Park, was donated to the State of Oklahoma in 1956 by the City of Hinton, the Hinton Kiwanis Club and one other individual, and its 310 acres were renamed Red Rock Canyon State Park.
Before settlement, Plains Indian peoples used the canyon as a winter campsite. The park also holds the only remaining stand of native Caddo maple trees, a tree found nowhere else in the state.
The park offers tent and RV camping areas, hiking trails, and picnic zones for visitors. There is also a swimming pool and sections for rock climbing activities with varying difficulty levels.
The park's red sandstone walls provide multiple locations for rappelling activities, with varying heights suitable for different skill levels.
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