Dripping Springs State Park, Lakeside state park in Okmulgee County, US.
Dripping Springs State Park is a woodland park with two lakes in Okmulgee County, Oklahoma, surrounded by dense oak forests and natural rock formations. The site spans several hundred acres and offers fishing, boating, and exploration across varied terrain.
This park was created in the 1930s during the economic downturn through workers from two major federal building programs. These programs left behind distinctive sandstone structures built from local stone that still stand in the park today.
Dripping Springs Lake was designated Oklahoma's first trophy bass lake, which made the park a draw for anglers from across the state. Water skiing is not allowed on the lake, so fishing and quiet boating set the tone. The park is adjacent to Okmulgee Park and Okmulgee Lake, forming a cluster of recreation areas south of the city.
The park lies about 9 miles (14 km) south of Okmulgee. RV sites have electric, water and sewer hookups, and there are showers, group pavilions, grills, picnic areas, a fishing dock, a lighted boat ramp and an ADA comfort station. Water skiing is not allowed on the lake.
Dripping Springs Lake was designated Oklahoma's first trophy bass lake. It covers about 1,100 acres with an 18-mile shoreline, and construction began in 1976, though the lake did not fill completely until 1979.
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