Directions and Factoids
Directions: From Woodward, 13 miles NW, US 270 and OK 3.
Factoid: Fort Supply Lake is located in northwest Oklahoma in Woodward County on Wolf Creek,
approximately 1 mile south of Fort Supply, and 12 miles northwest of Woodward. This man-
made lake offers extensive opportunities for the outdoor recreation enthusiast.
Opportunities include camping, picnicking, boating, fishing, and hunting. A major
attraction for campers is the numerous campsites located on the waters edge providing easy
access to the lake. Swimming and sunbathing opportunities abound at the designated swim
beach, or the sand dunes that are located on the east side of the lake. Numerous boat
ramps are available to serve the recreational boater.
Services and supplies may be obtained in the towns of Fort Supply or Woodward.
The Corps of Engineers operates two multi-use recreation areas, which offer a variety of
activities ranging from overnight camping, and various day-use activities to the visiting
public. Campers can enjoy their stay at sites offering electric and water hook-ups,
campfire rings, and easy access to the lakeshore for fishing, swimming and boating. There
is an attractive Visitor Center located at the Lake Office with displays of animals native
to the area, arrowheads and historical artifacts.
The Corps also operates one access point for hunting and fishing purposes. The 1 800-acre
lake provides excellent fishing opportunities for a variety of species including, crappie,
walleye, white bass, hybrid bass, channel catfish and flathead catfish. There are three
handicap accessible fishing piers located on the lake, and plenty of open shoreline for
bank fishing. There is approximately 6000 acres of public hunting land managed by the
Corps of Engineers and the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. The major
attraction to hunters are bobwhite quail and deer. Other hunting opportunities include
wild turkey, pheasant, dove, waterfowl, squirrel and rabbit. The public hunting area is
open year round and is governed by Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation
regulations. There are two maintained shooting ranges on the lake, which see extensive
use.
Other places of interest in the area include the historic Fort Supply site and museum
located on the Western State Hospital grounds near Fort Supply, Pioneer Museum and Art
Center in Woodward, and Boiling Springs State Park located just north of Woodward.
Fort Supply Lake has an active volunteer program. Show your volunteer spirit! Contact the
Lake office for more information on volunteer activities.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Recreation Services Status
The list below includes Recreation Services Status of USACE managed areas (lines that contain the Corps Castle icon). Others, such as state or private marina operators, run additional parks. Please contact those agencies or individuals for information on the areas they manage.
Open
Partially Open
Closed
Status Unknown
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Camping |
E | Electric Campsites |
N | Non-electric Campsites |
P | Primitive Campsites |
G | Group Camping |
D | Dump Station |
Fishing |
C | Fish Cleaning Stations |
D | Fishing Docks |
P | Fishing Piers |
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Picnic |
A | Picnic Area |
G | Group Picnic |
GS | Group Picnic Shelter |
Swimming |
BE | Beach |
P | Swimming Pool |
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Trails |
B | Bike Trails |
Q | Equestrian Trails |
H | Hiking Trails |
I | Hiking Trails - Interpretive |
R | Off Road Vehicle Trails |
F | Fitness Trails |
W | Water Trails |
S | Snow Mobile Trails |
CC | Cross Country Skiing Trails |
M | Multipurpose Trails |
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