| Wah-Sha-She Park | |
|---|---|
  | |
| Location | Osage County, Oklahoma, United States |
| Nearest city | Copan, OK |
| Coordinates | 36°55′30″N 96°05′51″W / 36.925°N 96.0975°W |
| Area | 266 acres (108 ha) |
| Established | 1973 |
| Visitors | 15,000 [1] (in 2012[1]) |
| Governing body | Osage Nation |
| www | |
Wah-Sha-She Park, formerly named Wah-Sha-She State Park, is on the shore of Hulah Lake in Osage County, Oklahoma. The 266-acre (108 ha) park offers recreational activities including boating, fishing, swimming and camping. Hunting is allowed in the adjacent 8,900-acre (3,600 ha) Wildlife Management Area. There is also a 2,000-acre (810 ha) Waterfowl Refuge where birdwatching is allowed.[2][3]
Regarding the name, one version has it coming from the Osage language, meaning "the water people." Another version claims the tribe called itself Wah-Zha-Zhe when French explorer Jacques Marquette encountered them in the 17th century. The map he produced in 1673 translated the name into the French as Ouchage. In effect, the park is named for the Osage people.
- ^ a b "Wah-Sha-She State Park Thriving Under Osage Nation Control." Day, Craig.News on 6. June 13, 2013. Retrieved July 23, 2014.
- ^ "Wah-Sha-She State Park". Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department. Retrieved January 6, 2013.
- ^ "Wah-Sha-She State Park". Shop Oklahoma. Retrieved January 6, 2013.