McCurtain County Wilderness Area

McCurtain County Wilderness Area
Map showing the location of McCurtain County Wilderness Area
Map showing the location of McCurtain County Wilderness Area
Map of Oklahoma
LocationMcCurtain County, Oklahoma
Nearest cityBroken Bow
Coordinates34°17′45″N 94°38′27″W / 34.29583°N 94.64083°W / 34.29583; -94.64083
Area14,087 acres (5,701 ha)
Governing bodyOklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation
www.wildlifedepartment.com/facts_maps/wma/mccurtain.htm
Designated1974

The McCurtain County Wilderness Area is a 14,087 acres (5,701 ha) wilderness nature preserve 25 miles (40 km) north of Broken Bow, Oklahoma. It has been owned by the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation.[1] It was designated a National Natural Landmark in December 1974 for its excellent example of a xeric upland oak-pine forest.[2]

  1. ^ "McCurtain County Wilderness Area". Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. Retrieved 26 March 2019.
  2. ^ "National Natural Landmarks - National Natural Landmarks (U.S. National Park Service)". www.nps.gov. Retrieved 2019-03-26. There are three National Natural Landmark sites located within the state of Oklahoma.