Oklahoma State Parks Implement Parking Fees

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The Parking Pass Program of the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department goes into affect Monday, June 15, meaning that 22 parks across the state will now begin charging entrance fees.

The fees will be charged per vehicle and are being implemented to help fund maintenance and park improvements.

Fees will start at $10 per day for a single-day pass per vehicle or $8 per vehicle for those with an Oklahoma or Oklahoma tribal license plate. There are also three day passes and one week passes available. 

Annual passes are available for $60 for Oklahoma residents and $75 for out-of-state residents.

Oklahoma residents who are honorably discharged veterans and also residents 62 years of age or older, along with their spouses, will still get in free.

Individuals who have been certified as totally disabled, and their spouses, will receive a 50% discount. 

Proper documentation for discounts will be verified at the park.

While all passenger vehicles visiting participating state parks will be required to purchase a parking pass, each paid lodging and campsite reservation will include a parking pass for one passenger vehicle that will cover the duration of the reservation.

There are several ways to purchase a parking pass:

TextPay - Upon arrival to the park, instructional parking lot signage will direct visitors to text a park-specific code to 504504, which will take them to a website to purchase a pass. The text message also provides visitors the opportunity to download a mobile app. https://www.premiumparking.com/text-pay

TravelOK.com - Each state park page on TravelOK.com contains a link that visitors can use to pre-purchase passes in advance of their visit.

Mobile App - Visitors may download the Premium Parking app from the app store, or at https://www.premiumparking.com/mobile-parking

Pay Machines - Pay machines are located at park offices and other locations within participating parks.

Parks participating in the program include:

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

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 

Parking pass fees from each state park are reinvested into the park where they were generated.

KXMX News Staff 

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