Clayton Lake (Oklahoma)
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Clayton Lake is a small recreational lake in Pushmataha County, Oklahoma
. It is located south of Clayton, Oklahoma
.
The lake, which was built in 1935, impounds the waters of Pearl Creek. It is operated as Clayton Lake State Park
by the State of Oklahoma. The state park offers rental cabins, tent and RV campsites, picnic tables and shelters, comfort stations with showers, boat ramps, ADA accessible fishing dock, playground, hiking trails and swim beach. It is a popular fishing and camping spot due to its scenic location nestled among the Kiamichi Mountains
, surrounded by pine tree forests.
Clayton Lake comprises 66 acres (267,092.8 m²) of area and two miles (3 km) of shoreline. Normal pool elevation is 665 feet (202.7 m) above sea level
. Its normal holding capacity is 953 acre.ft.
Pushmataha County, Oklahoma
-Administrative History:* Ca. 1000-1500: Caddoan Mississippian civilization at Spiro Mounds* 1492-1718: Spain* 1718-1763: France* 1763-1800: Spain* 1800-1803: France* 1803–present: United States...
. It is located south of Clayton, Oklahoma
Clayton, Oklahoma
Clayton is a town in Pushmataha County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 719 at the 2000 census.- History :Clayton was formerly known as Dexter. A United States Post Office was established at Dexter, Indian Territory on March 31, 1894...
.
The lake, which was built in 1935, impounds the waters of Pearl Creek. It is operated as Clayton Lake State Park
Clayton Lake State Park (Oklahoma)
Clayton Lake State Park is a Oklahoma state park located in Pushmataha County, Oklahoma. It is located near the city of Clayton, Oklahoma. This park features full service RV sites and tent camping areas, along with primitive cabins, one family-style two bedroom cabin, picnic tables, group picnic...
by the State of Oklahoma. The state park offers rental cabins, tent and RV campsites, picnic tables and shelters, comfort stations with showers, boat ramps, ADA accessible fishing dock, playground, hiking trails and swim beach. It is a popular fishing and camping spot due to its scenic location nestled among the Kiamichi Mountains
Kiamichi Mountains
The Kiamichi Mountains are a mountain range in southeastern Oklahoma. A subrange within the larger Ouachita Mountains that extend from Oklahoma to western Arkansas, the Kiamichi Mountains sit within Le Flore, Pushmataha, and McCurtain counties near the towns of Poteau and Albion...
, surrounded by pine tree forests.
Clayton Lake comprises 66 acres (267,092.8 m²) of area and two miles (3 km) of shoreline. Normal pool elevation is 665 feet (202.7 m) above sea level
Sea level
Mean sea level is a measure of the average height of the ocean's surface ; used as a standard in reckoning land elevation...
. Its normal holding capacity is 953 acre.ft.
External Links
- Clayton Lake State Park information, photos and video on TravelOK.com Official travel and tourism website for the State of Oklahoma