Little Niagara
- Road
- Paved
- Permit
- Not required
- Dogs
- Allowed
Entry fee: No NPS entrance fee. Little Niagara is a river on Travertine Creek in Murray County, Oklahoma. See every spot on Travertine Creek.
Closures and warnings
No lifeguards; some areas have sudden drop-offs. Swimming upstream of Little Niagara is closed. NPS: pets on a leash ≤6 ft and not allowed in the water at named Travertine Creek waterfalls including Little Niagara; glass prohibited on or near lakes, creeks, and streams. As of September 30, 2026.
Before you swim
| Swimming allowed | Yes |
|---|---|
| Water type | River |
| Entry | Walk in |
| Water clarity | Spring-fed Travertine Creek; flow can diminish when springs stop running. |
Access
| Road | Paved |
|---|---|
| Road note | Little Niagara swim area on Travertine Creek in Chickasaw National Recreation Area, Sulphur, OK. |
| Parking | Travertine Creek day-use parking; spaces fill on busy summer weekends and holidays. |
| When it fills | Designated Travertine Creek parking fills on summer weekends; overflow parking can be well over a mile away. |
| Fee | No NPS entrance fee; camping and boat launch fees apply elsewhere in the park. |
| Reservation or permit | Not required |
| Seasonal closure | Alcohol prohibited in all areas east of Highway 177 from May 1 through September 30. |
| Managed by | National Park Service (Chickasaw National Recreation Area) |
Rules
| Dogs | Allowed |
|---|---|
| Camping | Allowed |
| Glass | Not allowed |
Common questions
Common questions
Is Little Niagara open?
No lifeguards; some areas have sudden drop-offs. Swimming upstream of Little Niagara is closed. NPS: pets on a leash ≤6 ft and not allowed in the water at named Travertine Creek waterfalls including Little Niagara; glass prohibited on or near lakes, creeks, and streams. As of September 30, 2026. Seasonal closure: Alcohol prohibited in all areas east of Highway 177 from May 1 through September 30.
Can you swim at Little Niagara?
Yes, swimming is allowed at Little Niagara.
How do you get to Little Niagara?
The road in is paved. Little Niagara swim area on Travertine Creek in Chickasaw National Recreation Area, Sulphur, OK. Parking: Travertine Creek day-use parking; spaces fill on busy summer weekends and holidays. Designated Travertine Creek parking fills on summer weekends; overflow parking can be well over a mile away.
Do you need a reservation for Little Niagara?
No reservation or permit is required.
Is there a fee at Little Niagara?
The fee is No NPS entrance fee; camping and boat launch fees apply elsewhere in the park.
What are the rules at Little Niagara?
Dogs are allowed, camping is allowed, and glass containers are not allowed.
Nearby
Camping nearby
Public land
Just outside: Chickasaw National Recreation Area (under 0.1 mi) .
Sources
3
- https://www.nps.gov/chic/planyourvisit/basicinfo.htm (accessed September 30, 2026; backs manager / waterbodyName / access.fee / rules.camping / access.seasonalClosure)
- https://www.nps.gov/chic/planyourvisit/swimming.htm (accessed September 30, 2026; backs swimming areas / hazardNote / access.parking / access.parkingPattern, access.roadNote / access.roadSurface / identity, swimmerNotes.waterClarityNote)
- https://www.nps.gov/chic/planyourvisit/pets.htm (accessed September 30, 2026; backs rules.dogs / rules.glass)
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