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Coordinates: 36°08′26″N 96°16′05″W / 36.1406365°N 96.2680648°W / 36.1406365; -96.2680648[1]
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{{Short description|State park in Oklahoma, United States}}
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| location = [[Tulsa County, Oklahoma|Tulsa County]], [[Oklahoma]], United States
| location = [[Tulsa County, Oklahoma|Tulsa County]], [[Oklahoma]], United States
| nearest_city = [[Sand Springs, OK]], [[Tulsa]]
| nearest_city = [[Sand Springs, OK]], [[Tulsa]]
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| visitation_num = 243,454
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| visitation_year = 2021
| visitation_ref = <ref>{{Cite web |date=March 31, 2022 |title=Evaluation of Oklahoma’s State Parks |url=https://okloft.gov/reports/evaluation-of-oklahoma-s-state-parks/report-resources |website=Oklahoma Legislative Office of Fiscal Transparency (LOFT)}}</ref>
| governing_body = Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department
| governing_body = Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department
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==Fees==
==Fees==
To help fund a backlog of deferred maintenance and park improvements, the state implemented an entrance fee for this park and 21 others effective June 15, 2020. The fees, charged per vehicle, start at $10 per day for a single-day or $8 for residents with an Oklahoma license plate or Oklahoma tribal plate. Fees are waived for honorably discharged veterans and Oklahoma residents age 62 & older and their spouses. Passes good for three days or a week are also available; annual passes good at all 22 state parks charging fees are offered at a cost of $75 for out-of-state visitors or $60 for Oklahoma residents. The 22 parks are:<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.tulsaworld.com/plan-unveiled-to-implement-fees-at-some-state-parks-starting-next-week/article_48fdb4e0-c2f6-5b79-9324-20b446ceeee9.html|title=Plan unveiled to implement fees at some state parks starting next week|publisher=Carmen Forman, The Oklahoman, June 9, 2020|accessdate=June 9, 2020}}</ref>
To help fund a backlog of deferred maintenance and park improvements, the state implemented an entrance fee for this park and 21 others effective June 15, 2020. The fees, charged per vehicle, start at $10 per day for a single-day or $8 for residents with an Oklahoma license plate or Oklahoma tribal plate. Fees are waived for honorably discharged veterans and Oklahoma residents age 62 & older and their spouses. Passes good for three days or a week are also available; annual passes good at all 22 state parks charging fees are offered at a cost of $75 for out-of-state visitors or $60 for Oklahoma residents.
* Arrowhead Area at Lake Eufaula State Park
* Beavers Bend State Park
* Boiling Springs State Park
* Cherokee Landing State Park
* Fort Cobb State Park
* Foss State Park
* Honey Creek Area at Grand Lake State Park
* Great Plains State Park
* Great Salt Plains State Park
* Greenleaf State Park
* Keystone State Park
* Lake Eufaula State Park
* Lake Murray State Park
* Lake Texoma State Park
* Lake Thunderbird State Park
* Lake Wister State Park
* Natural Falls State Park
* Osage Hills State Park
* Robbers Cave State Park
* Sequoyah State Park
* Tenkiller State Park
* Twin Bridges Area at Grand Lake State Park


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 03:57, 23 November 2023

Keystone State Park
Shoreline view at Keystone State Park, Oklahoma
A map of Oklahoma showing the location of Keystone State Park
A map of Oklahoma showing the location of Keystone State Park
LocationTulsa County, Oklahoma, United States
Nearest citySand Springs, OK, Tulsa
Coordinates36°08′26″N 96°16′05″W / 36.1406365°N 96.2680648°W / 36.1406365; -96.2680648[1]
Area714 acres (289 ha)
Visitors243,454 (in 2021)[2]
Governing bodyOklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department
www.travelok.com/listings/view.profile/id.4163

Keystone State Park is an Oklahoma state park near Sand Springs, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, in the United States. Located on Keystone Lake, the park covers 714 acres (289 ha) and provides recreational opportunities for fishing, swimming, water skiing and boating. Cabins are available to rent. Keystone State Park is on State Highway 151 near Mannford.[3]

Fees

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To help fund a backlog of deferred maintenance and park improvements, the state implemented an entrance fee for this park and 21 others effective June 15, 2020. The fees, charged per vehicle, start at $10 per day for a single-day or $8 for residents with an Oklahoma license plate or Oklahoma tribal plate. Fees are waived for honorably discharged veterans and Oklahoma residents age 62 & older and their spouses. Passes good for three days or a week are also available; annual passes good at all 22 state parks charging fees are offered at a cost of $75 for out-of-state visitors or $60 for Oklahoma residents.

References

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  1. ^ "Keystone State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved January 6, 2013.
  2. ^ "Evaluation of Oklahoma's State Parks". Oklahoma Legislative Office of Fiscal Transparency (LOFT). March 31, 2022.
  3. ^ "Keystone State Park". Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department. Retrieved January 6, 2013.