KIOWA PARK I

Recreation

Waurika Lake provides excellent opportunities for fishing and hunting. Anglers seek out channel and flathead catfish, largemouth bass, white bass, hybrid striper, crappie, walleye and sunfish. Approximately 6,040 acres of land around the lake are managed for game. Sought-after species include white-tailed deer, bobwhite quail, mourning dove, wood duck, mallard, pintail, teal, canvas back, cottontail rabbits and wild turkey. Boating and skiing enthusiasts play on the large areas of open water and along the the scenic shoreline. There are four large embayments and a number of smaller coves that make boating on the lake a pleasure.

Facilities

Kiowa Park I is a large facility with many campsites, including two group campsites with picnic shelters on the waterfront that can each accommodate about 60 people. All sites are equipped with electric and accessible water hookups. Boaters and anglers have the convenience of an accessible boat ramp and dock, and families can enjoy the open space, playground and swimming beach.

Natural Features

The large shade trees, gently sloping shoreline and expansive lakefront views of the horizon invite the visitor to relax and take in the scenery. Grassland prairies, farms and forests surround the lake area. Wildlife such as white-tail deer, ducks, rabbits and wild turkey graze the landscape.

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