![]() ![]() ![]() Hiking - The Rough Horsetail Nature Trail is located in the Canyon Campground at the bottom of the steep entrance/exit hill. An Oklahoma fishing license is required for those 16 and older. Additional charges apply.įishing - Red Rock Canyon has a small fishing pond in Canyon Campground. Month of August through labor day open only weekends daily. The pool is open seasonally from the Memorial Day weekend through August 1. The swimming pool is located in Canyon Campground. For further questions contact the park office. Contact us to reserve your shelter for your next birthday party, family reunion, or other get together. The shelters feature picnic tables, large pedestal cooking grill, water and electric service. There are five picnic shelters located throughout the park. However, the park is now privately operated with a desire to see this beautiful park continue to thrive and reach more visitors to showcase the beauty of Red Rock Canyon. Nature puts on a spectacular fall foliage show from mid-October to mid-November but every season is special at Red Rock Canyon Adventure Park.Īs of November 1st, 2018 the Red Rock Canyon State Park was no longer operated by the State of Oklahoma. The canyon floor is home to a rich ecosystem that includes many varieties of trees, birds and animal life. The 310 acres of steep, rugged cliffs and canyons make the park a favorite spot for camping and hiking. The park was renamed Red Rock Canyon State Park. In 1956, the Hinton Kiwanis Club donated the land, known as Kiwanis Canyon Park to the state. It provided fresh water, grazing for livestock and a place to rest and repair their wagons. During the 1849 California Gold Rush, the westward leading road was a haven for weary travelers. The canyon became a landmark on the California Road. Game was abundant, the Water was pure and clean and it was an escape from the cold prairie winds, just as it is today. ![]() Before the mid-1800s, Plains Indians used the canyon as a winter camp. Wind, water and natural forces have shaped 260 million-year-old deposits from the Permian geological period Into the natural sculpture you see today. Red Rock Canyon is a beautiful example of nature's artwork in Oklahoma. ![]()
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