Adair Park (Stilwell, Oklahoma)

Adair Park, formerly named Adair State Park, is located in the city of Stilwell, Oklahoma in Adair County, Oklahoma., adjacent to the Adair County fairgrounds. The 25-acre (100,000 m2) park offers 7 RV campsites and 20 primitive campsites, as well as a fishing pond, playground, comfort station with showers, covered shelters and picnic facilities.[1][2] The park also contains a fishing pond that covers 15-acre (61,000 m2). Fishing is allowed from the shore of the pond.[3]

Adair Park
LocationAdair County, Oklahoma, United States
Nearest cityStilwell, OK
Coordinates35.831237°N 94.625021°W / 35.831237; -94.625021
Area25 acres (10 ha)
Governing bodyAdair County
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The state of Oklahoma announced in 2011 that it would close this park as a budget-cutting measure.[4] Rather than closing, on September 15, 2011 Adair County assumed management of the park.[5] It is now formally known as Adair Park.[6]

References
  1. "Adair State Park".
  2. "Adair State Park". Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department. Retrieved January 6, 2013.
  3. "Adair Park." Accessed September 14, 2015.
  4. Canfield, Kevin (March 4, 2011). "Seven Oklahoma state parks to be closed". Tulsa World. Retrieved April 10, 2012.
  5. "All Seven Oklahoma State Parks Slated For Closure To Remain Open". News One 6. Retrieved January 6, 2013.
  6. Travel OK. "Adair Park." Retrieved May 4, 2013.


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