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McCurtain County Wilderness Area

McCurtain County Wilderness Area from directly overhead

McCurtain County Wilderness Area is a nature reserve in Oklahoma, at a modelled elevation of 225 m. Lynn Mountain stands 752 m to the north-northeast, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Little White Oak Mountain, a peak 1.6 miles away. Mountain Pass Scenic Byway passes 17 miles off.

The hiking trail and boat ramp on the west side of the reservoir are open to public use, provided the public has a valid ODWC-issued license. Entry Permits for the area east of the reservoir are required for entry.

Visiting

What to expect

Operated by
Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation
Access
permit

Official site

Getting there

How to reach it

Driving directionsPlan a drive around it
Coordinates34.27799, -94.65954
Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
  • Little White Oak Mountain: 1.6 mi
  • Bull Creek Mountain: 1.7 mi
  • White Oak Mountain: 3.0 mi
  • Locust Mountain: 3.3 mi
  • Eagle Mountain: 3.5 mi
Parks: 15
  • Cedar Creek Recreation Area: 6.2 mi
  • Hochatown State Park: 7.3 mi
  • Carson Creek Recreation Area: 7.8 mi
  • Stephens Gap Recreation Area: 8.6 mi
  • River Bend Recreation Area: 10.0 mi
Waterfalls: 3
  • Lower Whiskey Falls: 20.6 mi
  • Upper Whiskey Falls: 21.1 mi
  • Cossatot Falls: 24.9 mi
Picnic sites: 2
Attractions: 2
  • Jet Boat Joe's: 9.5 mi
  • Train Engine: 18.0 mi
Historic sites: 2
Cliffs: 1
Artworks: 1
Nature reserves: 1
Museums: 1
  • Sevier County Historical Museum: 24.7 mi
On the horizon

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 24.1 miles of McCurtain County Wilderness Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Lynn MountainNNE 14°752 m22.7 mi
Walnut MountainNNE 27°720 m23.3 mi
Blue Bouncer MountainNNE 14°708 m21.0 mi
Little Round MountainNNE 31°615 m23.3 mi
High TopNNW 344°579 m21.2 mi
Gobblers KnobNNW 326°574 m23.7 mi
Little River MountainNNW 339°567 m23.5 mi
Wildhorse MountainNW 325°563 m18.9 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2318:5819:31
June solstice06:0819:5720:35
September equinox07:0718:4419:17
December solstice07:2216:3517:13

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F404251596875797871604941

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Smithville, 13 mi away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element way/1063708593

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