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Chickasaw National Recreation Area :-
The “Peaceful Valley of Rippling Waters” appropriately describes
Chickasaw National Recreation Area, as it is known for its many mineral
springs, cool water, flora, fauna, and wildlife. Here one’s mind may wander
back in time to when the early American Indian came to this area to rest,
relax at the water’s edge, and hunt for their food from the abundant wildlife.
This area has significant geological and hydrological features and lies
in the transitional ecotones of the Eastern deciduous forest and the Western
prairies.
ACCESSIBILITY
The Travertine Information and Nature Center, fishing docks and
most restrooms are wheelchair accessible. Chickasaw National Recreation
Area has completed work on wheelchair accessible campsites and restrooms
with showers in the Buckhorn Campgrounds. The park has completed construction
of a two mile long concrete trail around Veterans Lake that is fully accessible.
FACTS
Acreage
Gross Area Acres for FY 2004 - 9,889
Gross Area Acres for FY 2003 - 9,889
Gross Area Acres for FY 2002 - 9,889
Visitation
Total Recreation Visits for FY 2004- 1,277,753
Total Recreation Visits for FY 2003- 1,324,963
Total Recreation Visits for FY 2002- 1,511,528
Budget
FY 2004 Annual Budget is $2,960,000
FY 2003 Annual Budget is $2,724,000
FY 2002 Annual Budget is $2,723,000
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