Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Headquarters / Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
About this site

Rising above the plains of Oklahoma, the Wichita Mountains are a testament to the strength of ancient granite mountains. This unconquerable stone defeated the plow protecting one of the last remnants of the mixed grass prairie and providing habitat for bison, elk, white-tailed deer, and a variety of other mammals, bird

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Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge

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Maybe — confirm before you go.

This U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service site may charge a fee your pass covers — confirm before you go.

Where it is
34.7100, -98.6191
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Camp at Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge This site has campsites you can reserve online. Check availability and book directly on Recreation.gov.
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Common questions

Quick Yes / No / Depends answers for Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge — always confirm with the managing site before you go.

Depends Does the America the Beautiful pass work here?

Maybe — This U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service site may charge a fee your pass covers — confirm before you go. Check with the managing agency before you go.

Yes Can you fish at Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge?

Yes — fishing is one of the listed activities here. You’ll need a valid state fishing license.

Yes Can you kayak, paddle, or boat here?

Yes — there’s water for boating and paddling at Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge. Hand-launched craft usually need no permit; motorized boats may need registration or a launch fee.

Yes Can you camp at Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge?

Yes — camping is available. Reserve ahead where required; you can check availability on Recreation.gov.

Depends Can you have a campfire?

Sometimes — campfires are subject to seasonal fire restrictions and bans. Always check current fire conditions first.

Yes Are there hiking trails?

Yes — trails here include Little Baldy Trail, Jed Johnson Tower Trail, Quanah Parker Trail. Check length and difficulty before you go.

Yes Can you bike here?

Yes — biking is available at Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge. Confirm which roads or trails allow it.

Yes Can you watch wildlife or birds here?

Yes — Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge is a spot for wildlife and bird watching. Keep your distance and never feed animals.

Depends Is hunting allowed?

Yes — hunting is permitted here in season, with the required state license and tags. Check seasons and unit rules.

Nearby sites

Tom Steed Reservoir User:Jpowersok on the English Wikipedia. / CC BY 2.5 · Wikimedia Commons Bureau of Reclamation

Tom Steed Reservoir

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Reclamation honors the pass at only a handful of sites — confirm before you rely on it here.

BikingBoatingCamping
OK · Fee unknown
Fort Cobb Reservoir CC BY 2.5 · Wikimedia Commons Bureau of Reclamation

Fort Cobb Reservoir

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Reclamation honors the pass at only a handful of sites — confirm before you rely on it here.

BoatingCampingFishing
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Altus Lake Larry D. Moore / CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons Bureau of Reclamation

Altus Lake

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Reclamation honors the pass at only a handful of sites — confirm before you rely on it here.

BoatingClimbingCamping
OK · Fee unknown
Waurika Lake Crimsonedge34 / CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Waurika Lake

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Army Corps site — the pass gives 50% off day-use fees only and never covers camping. Confirm at the gate.

BoatingCampingFishing
OK · Fee unknown