Red Rock Canyon Adventure Park (Oklahoma)

Red Rock Canyon Park
A photo of a sign for Red Rock Canyon Park
A map of Oklahoma showing the location of Red Rock Canyon Park
A map of Oklahoma showing the location of Red Rock Canyon Park
LocationCaddo County, Oklahoma, United States
Nearest cityHinton, OK
Coordinates35°26′57″N 98°21′07″W / 35.4492198°N 98.3520045°W / 35.4492198; -98.3520045[1]
Area310 acres (130 ha)
Governing bodyOklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department
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Red Rock Canyon Adventure Park, previously Red Rock Canyon State Park,[2] is located 1 mile (1.6 km) south of Hinton in Caddo County, Oklahoma.[3] Before the settlement of Oklahoma, the area was used by Plains Indians as a winter campsite.[4] The canyon was a stop on the California Road where settlers would gather fresh water and repair their wagons.[4][5] Wagon wheel ruts are still visible in the park.[5] The canyon has the only remaining site of native Caddo maple trees.[4]

Park activities include rappelling down the canyon, walking on nature trails, hiking on a rocky trail, and fishing.[5] There are picnic areas and group picnic shelters, a playground, a swimming pool and bathhouse. There are tent and RV campsites inside the canyon.[4] The park and surrounding area have good opportunities for fall foliage-viewing.[4]

  1. ^ "Red Rock Canyon Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved January 6, 2013.
  2. ^ "Park History". Red Rock Canyon Adventure Park. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
  3. ^ Savage, Cynthia. "Hinton," Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture, Oklahoma Historical Society. Accessed April 20, 2015.
  4. ^ a b c d e "Red Rock Canyon State Park," Hinton Chamber of Commerce, Accessed April 20, 2015.
  5. ^ a b c Oklahoma Recreation and Tourism Department. "Red Rock Canyon State Park," TravelOK.com, 2015. Accessed April 20, 2015.