Spavinaw State Park

Spavinaw State Park
Sign at Spavinaw State Park, August 2026
Spavinaw State Park is located in Oklahoma
Spavinaw State Park
Location within Oklahoma
LocationMayes County, Oklahoma, United States
Nearest citySpavinaw, Oklahoma
Coordinates36°37′37″N 94°54′09″W / 36.6270725°N 94.9023851°W / 36.6270725; -94.9023851
Area35 acres (14 ha)
Governing bodyOklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department
Websitewww.travelok.com/state-parks/spavinaw-area-at-grand-lake-state-park

Spavinaw State Park, also known as the Spavinaw Area at Grand Lake State Park, is located in Mayes County, Oklahoma, below the spillway on the western end of Lake Spavinaw, along Spavinaw Creek. The park comprises 35 acres. It includes RV and tent camping sites, picnic areas, and toilet facilities. Both tent and RV camping sites are available.

History

Spavinaw Creek was dammed in 1924 as part of the Spavinaw Water Project to create a City of Tulsa municipal water supply in the form of Lake Spavinaw. The park was constructed in the early 1930’s to 1938 timeframe by the Civilian Conservation Corps as an accompanying public recreation facility. The Tulsa connection is why fishing in the park requires a special Tulsa fishing license, rather than a standard state of Oklahoma license.

Spavinaw WMA

Nearby is the Spavinaw Wildlife Management Area, a 14,316-acre Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation facility which provides wildlife viewing and-- on the Game Management Area portion-- certain hunting opportunities.

References

  1. 1 2 "Spavinaw Area at Grand Lake State Park". TravelOK. Retrieved August 16, 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Spavinaw". Oklahoma Historical Society. Retrieved August 16, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Spavinaw State Park, OK". Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation. Retrieved August 16, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Spavinaw". International Parks. Retrieved August 16, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Spavinaw Wildlife Management Area". Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation, Sepatember 9, 2021. Retrieved August 16, 2026.