Natural Falls State Park, State park in Delaware County, Oklahoma.
Natural Falls State Park is a protected area in northeastern Oklahoma's Delaware County, where a 77-foot waterfall cascades through rock formations into a narrow V-shaped valley within the Ozark Highlands. The park offers campgrounds for recreational vehicles and tents, shower facilities, picnic areas, and several miles of trails through wooded terrain.
The land was known as Dripping Springs and remained in private hands until 1990. The state of Oklahoma then purchased the property and opened it as a public park.
The site appeared in the 1974 film Where the Red Fern Grows, introducing the Ozark landscape to audiences worldwide. Visitors today still recognize the rock walls and valley that featured in this adaptation.
Trails pass through damp areas with moss and slippery stones, so sturdy footwear helps. The main path to the waterfall is relatively short, but terrain can become muddy after rain.
Five round yurts stand on wooden platforms and offer air conditioning, refrigerators, and skylights for overnight stays. These shelters combine traditional form with modern comforts for guests who prefer not to camp in tents.
Location: Delaware County
Website: https://travelok.com/state-parks/natural-falls-state-park
GPS coordinates: 36.17361,-94.66694
Latest update: December 5, 2025 22:28
Oklahoma offers destinations beyond the well-traveled routes. The state holds a biblical city replica built into a hillside, a roadside blue whale large enough to climb, a Western museum with roaming bison and elk, and a park filled with hand-carved totem poles. Natural formations add depth to this list, including caverns lined with alabaster, red-rock canyons, waterfalls, and thermal springs. Some parks preserve sand dunes, forests, and lakes that provide space for hiking and water recreation. The region's history appears in frontier forts, homes of settlers and oil barons, and museums dedicated to the indigenous nations of the area. The collection includes galleries of Western and Native American art, natural history exhibits with fossil discoveries, and a museum holding the largest private arms collection in the country. Architectural examples range from preserved Victorian mansions to a 1950s tower now serving as an arts center.
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