Little Sahara State Park

This article is about the state park in Oklahoma. For the recreation area in Utah, see Little Sahara Recreation Area.

Little Sahara State Park
Dunes in Little Sahara State Park

Location	Woods County, Oklahoma, United States
Nearest city	Waynoka, OK
Coordinates	36°31′59″N 98°52′55″W / 36.533056°N 98.881944°W / 36.533056; -98.881944Coordinates: 36°31′59″N 98°52′55″W / 36.533056°N 98.881944°W / 36.533056; -98.881944
Area	1,600 acres (650 ha)
Governing body	Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department
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Little Sahara State Park is a state park located in Oklahoma, named for its resemblance to the Sahara Desert.The vast dunes have formed over time from terrace deposits, remnants of prehistoric times when the Cimarron River flowed over the entire area.^[1]

Little Sahara State Park is located in northwest Oklahoma, south of Waynoka. The park offers over 1,600 acres (6.5 km²) of rideable sand dunes ranging in height from 25 feet (7.6 m) to 75 ft (23 m). Amenities include showers, picnic areas, RV hookups with electric/water and tent sites. Seasonal concessions provide refreshment, and fuel and grocery are located nearby.

References

↑ "Little Sahara State Park". Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department. Retrieved February 28, 2016.

Protected areas of Oklahoma

Federal

National Historic Sites:	Fort Smith Washita Battlefield

National Recreation Areas:	Chickasaw

National Forests:	Ouachita

USFS National Recreation Areas:	Winding Stair Mountain

National Grasslands:	Black Kettle Rita Blanca

National Memorials:	Oklahoma City

National Wildlife Refuges:	Deep Fork Little River Optima Ozark Plateau Salt Plains Sequoyah Tishomingo Washita Wichita Mountains

State

State Parks:

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