Talimena State Park
| Talimena State Park | |
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| Location | Le Flore County, Oklahoma, United States |
| Nearest city | Talihina, OK |
| Coordinates | 34°47′03″N 94°57′13″W / 34.7842671°N 94.9535684°WCoordinates: 34°47′03″N 94°57′13″W / 34.7842671°N 94.9535684°W[1] |
| Area | 20 acres |
| Governing body | Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department |
| http://www.travelok.com/listings/view.profile/id.7645 | |
Talimena State Park is an Oklahoma state park located in LeFlore County in eastern Oklahoma. The 20 acres (8.1 ha) park is at the Oklahoma entrance to Talimena Scenic Drive,about 7 miles (11 km) north of Talihina, Oklahoma.[2] and 20 miles (32 km) south of Wister. It offers opportunities for camping, hiking, biking, and wildlife watching.[3]
The park is the western end of the Ouachita National Recreation Trail, which travels 223 miles (359 km) through the Ouachita Mountains from Talimena State Park to Pinnacle Mountain State Park, just west of Little Rock, Arkansas.[4]
In 2010, this park entertained about 7,600 visitors and earned $28,400 from activity fees. The operating cost was $11,800. It was called one of the five least expensive Oklahoma state parks.[5]
References
- ↑ "Talimena State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved January 6, 2013.
- ↑ Shop Oklahoma. Talimena State Park Retrieved January 3, 2014.
- ↑ "Talimena State Park". Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department. Archived from the original on February 23, 2013. Retrieved January 6, 2013.
- ↑ Explore the Ozarks. "Talimena State Park." Retrieved February 18, 2014.
- ↑ Wertz, Joe. "The Five Least Expensive State Parks in Oklahoma." September 20, 2011. Retrieved March 27, 2014.