Travertine Creek
- Road
- Paved
- Permit
- Not required
- Dogs
- Allowed
Entry fee: No NPS entrance fee. Travertine Creek is a river in Murray County, Oklahoma. See every spot on Travertine Creek.
Closures and warnings
No lifeguards; sudden drop-offs in some pools. Upstream of Little Niagara is closed to swimming and wading. NPS: pets on a leash ≤6 ft and not allowed in the water at named Travertine Creek waterfalls; 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 creek that occasionally dries when springs stop flowing. |
Access
| Road | Paved |
|---|---|
| Road note | Travertine Creek swim area below Little Niagara in Chickasaw National Recreation Area, Sulphur, OK. |
| Parking | Travertine Creek day-use parking; gate closed when designated spaces are full. |
| When it fills | Once Travertine Creek parking is full, cars are turned away until spaces open; trail access from distant lots can exceed 1.5 miles on busy days. |
| 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 Travertine Creek open?
No lifeguards; sudden drop-offs in some pools. Upstream of Little Niagara is closed to swimming and wading. NPS: pets on a leash ≤6 ft and not allowed in the water at named Travertine Creek waterfalls; 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 Travertine Creek?
Yes, swimming is allowed at Travertine Creek.
How do you get to Travertine Creek?
The road in is paved. Travertine Creek swim area below Little Niagara in Chickasaw National Recreation Area, Sulphur, OK. Parking: Travertine Creek day-use parking; gate closed when designated spaces are full. Once Travertine Creek parking is full, cars are turned away until spaces open; trail access from distant lots can exceed 1.5 miles on busy days.
Do you need a reservation for Travertine Creek?
No reservation or permit is required.
Is there a fee at Travertine Creek?
The fee is No NPS entrance fee; camping and boat launch fees apply elsewhere in the park.
What are the rules at Travertine Creek?
Dogs are allowed, camping is allowed, and glass containers are not allowed.
Nearby
Camping nearby
Public land
Travertine Creek is inside Chickasaw National Recreation Area .
Sources
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- 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 / swimmerNotes.waterClarityNote, swimmerNotes.waterType / entryType)
- https://www.nps.gov/chic/planyourvisit/pets.htm (accessed September 30, 2026; backs rules.dogs / rules.glass)
- https://www.nps.gov/chic/index.htm (accessed September 29, 2026; backs access.roadNote / access.roadSurface / identity)
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