Wildlife Areas in Cherokee, Oklahoma

Cherokee, Oklahoma

Byron Hatchery and Watchable Wildlife Area
In 1929, the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation established Byron State Fish Hatchery to produce sportfish for statewide distribution. This is the only jar culture hatchery in the state, pro...
Byron Hatchery and Watchable Wildlife Area

Artesian Well

An ever-flowing "Artesian well" spring is located northeast of Cherokee, Oklahoma, and provides a cool drink for travelers and a "fill-your-own-container" source of water for many homes of the area. In 2003

Cherokee, OK Natural Attractions

Alfalfa County Courthouse and War Memorial

The Alfalfa County Courthouse was built in 1921

Cherokee, OK Historic Courthouses

Salt Flats and Selenite Crystals

The salt plains are a unique geological area. Visitors may enjoy viewing the near perfectly flat 11,000-acre barren area with the wafer thin salt crust or dig for the Famous Salt Plains selenite crystals with the hour-glass sand inclusion.

Cherokee, OK Natural Attractions

Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge

Salt Plains was established in 1930 "as a refuge and breeding ground for birds." It provides habitat for approximately 300 species of birds and 30 species of mammals. The 32,030 acres is divided into almost equal parts of nonvegetated salt flat, open water, and vegetated land (

Cherokee, OK Wildlife Refuges

Great Salt Plains

In 1811

Cherokee, OK Natural Attractions

LASR.net Homepage

Cherokee, Oklahoma

Byron Hatchery and Watchable Wildlife Area

Attractions and Upcoming Events

Artesian Well

Alfalfa County Courthouse and War Memorial

Salt Flats and Selenite Crystals

Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge

Great Salt Plains

Things to do near Cherokee, OK

Chain Ranch Sportsmans Club

Major County Historical Society Museum

American Horse Lake

Boise City Bombed

Roman Nose State Park