Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge

Show on map 580-429-3221 wmr_visitorservices@fws.gov

32 Refuge Headquarters
Indiahoma, OK 73552

Rising above the plains of Oklahoma, the Wichita Mountains are a testament to the strength of ancient granite mountains. This unconquerable stone defeated the plow protecting one of the last remnants of the mixed grass prairie and providing habitat for bison, elk, white-tailed deer, and a variety of other mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fish. From birding and biking, to hiking and hunting, the diversity of the landscape within the Public Use Area offers ample opportunities for recreation.

Wichita Mountains is one of the oldest, most prestigious national wildlife refuges in America. Set aside in 1901, Wichita Mountains was originally established a forest reserve. President Theodore Roosevelt redesignated the area in 1905 as the Wichita Forest and Game Preserve created “for the protection of game animals and birds and shall be recognized as a breeding place thereof.” Encompassing 59,020 acres (about 90 square miles), the refuge manages 22,400 acres for public use and 8,570 acres of Wilderness. Wichita Mountains and all refuges across the country are closed to all uses unless specifically permitted. Help protect your public lands and this priceless ecological treasure by following established rules and regulations.

Directions

From I-44, take Highway 49 (exit 45). Go west 7 miles to the Refuge gate or 14 miles to the Visitor Center. If coming from Highway 62, take Highway 115 (Cache exit) north to the Refuge Gate. You will find leaflet dispensers inside each of the Refuge gates that have maps and information. Contact the refuge Visitor Center for more information. The coordinates for the refuge visitor center is 34.710644 and -98.623426.

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Deb A

Campground:Doris Campground

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Reviewed 7 days ago

Doris campground is wonderful, beautiful, plenty of shady spots to park your RV. The sites are not on top of each other like many other campgrounds and the bathroom/showers are clean. There are plenty of trails to hike of varying difficulty, very scenic and wildlife always makes the hike all the more fun. One of my very favorite places to get away from it all.

Raiven V

Campground:Doris Campground

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Reviewed 7 days ago

My family and I drove up from Houston, TX. We camped here for three nights, and our stay was so peaceful. The area was clean, and restrooms/showers (near RV’s are best!) were not too far of a walk. I do recommend bringing an extra bright flashlight for night walks to RR (we did see coyotes but kept our distance) and a collapsible wagon to make unloading and camp setup easier. We checked in on Saturday and the campgrounds were fairly full (make sure to secure all food and dispose of waste properly, raccoons were especially active this night), but by late Sunday morning mostly everyone was packed and checked out. The next two nights were slow and quiet, it was absolutely perfect! During the day my husband and I + our son (8yrs old) hiked Little Baldy Trail, Jed Johnson Tower, both of which had some uphill rocky terrain, still completely worth it and my son loved the little challenge. We visited the Holy City, and drove up to the Mt Scott viewing area (beautiful views). We even visited Medicine Park, bought some ice cream and strolled around for about 1.5 hours. We bought some cute souvenirs to remember our trip at the local shops! All that being said, I still feel like there’s so much more to explore within the refuge… This was our first tent/camp experience ever and we’re excited to book again, since our stay was so amazing here! 9/10 ⭐️

merle g

Campground:Doris Campground

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Reviewed 8 days ago

simple, pulled in to campground about 11 pm, slept, left about 10 am would have liked a bigger driveway/parking space. I may have a MC trailer next time and would need the extra space

Randy T

Campground:Doris Campground

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Reviewed 8 days ago

The wife and I was looking for a place to get away for a few days so we decided to go to Doris Park. Great decision on our part as we had a great time hiking and watching the wildlife. Meet a few people to visit with as well. It’s a great place to visit!!

Letisha Z

Campground:Doris Campground

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Reviewed 9 days ago

It was a great week of fishing, camping and hanging out with friends.

Letisha Z

Campground:Doris Campground

Loop:B

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Reviewed 9 days ago

It was a great week of fishing, camping and hanging out with friends.