McGee Creek State Park

{{Short description|State park in Oklahoma, United States}}

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{{Infobox protected area

| name = McGee Creek State Park

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| map = Oklahoma

| map_alt = A map of Oklahoma showing the location of McGee Creek State Park

| location = Atoka County, Oklahoma, United States

| nearest_city = Antlers, OK

| coordinates = {{coord|34.33|N|95.861667|W|region:US-OK|format=dms|display=inline,title}}

| coords_ref = {{cite gnis|1090209|McGee Creek State Park|January 6, 2013}}

| area = {{convert|2600|acre}}

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| visitation_num = 55,609

| visitation_year = 2021

| visitation_ref = {{Cite web |date=March 31, 2022 |title=Evaluation of Oklahoma's State Parks |url=https://okloft.gov/reports/evaluation-of-oklahoma-s-state-parks/report-resources |website=Oklahoma Legislative Office of Fiscal Transparency (LOFT)}}

| governing_body = Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department

| url = http://www.travelok.com/listings/view.profile/id.4972

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McGee Creek State Park is a state park in southern Oklahoma. The park is on the south side of McGee Creek Reservoir, which impounds the waters of McGee Creek. Created in 1985 the reservoir provides flood control. The park is approximately {{convert|2600|acre|ha}} and the reservoir is approximately {{convert|3800|acre|ha}}. Its main staple is recreational and sport fishing. The main fish fished for in this park include Crappie, Sunfish, Largemouth bass, and Channel catfish. The McGee Creek Wildlife Management area is located between the two arms of the reservoir.{{cite web |title=McGee Creek State Park |publisher=Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department |url=http://www.travelok.com/listings/view.profile/id.4972 |accessdate=January 6, 2013}}

Bear and deer are among the animals present. Shortleaf pine, though near its western limit, is abundant.http://www.ouachitamaps.com/McGee%20Creek.html

When the park, the lake and the Wildlife Management Area are considered together, the total protected area around the lake is about {{convert|20000|acres|ha}}.[http://www.lakelubbers.com/mcgee-creek-lake-750/ "McGee Creek Lake, Oklahoma, USA." Lake lubbers.com.] Accessed August 28, 2015.

McGee Creek Natural Scenic Recreation Area is connected to with McGee Creek State Park. Both are a part of the McGee Creek Wildlife Management Area. The Natural Scenic Recreation Area is located in the top northeast area of the wildlife refuge.{{Cite web |url=https://www.google.com/maps/place/McGee+Creek+Natural+Scenic+State+Recreation+Area/@34.3926878,-95.8852851,12.75z/data=!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x87b4b4edad035f95:0xf390360d5b66e040!2sMcGee+Creek+State+Park!3b1!8m2!3d34.3298632!4d-95.8614543!3m4!1s0x0:0x1439b9ac3a2a40a1!8m2!3d34.4254609!4d-95.8248138 |title=Google Maps |website=Google Maps |access-date=October 9, 2016}} Activities in the Scenic Recreation Area include horseback riding, hiking, mountain biking, camping, fishing, canoeing, kayaking, and bouldering.