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Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Crowder Lake University Park

Park History

  • 2003: OTRD transfers Crowder Lake State Park to SWOSU. It becomes known as Crowder Lake University Park.
  • 1997: Southwestern Oklahoma State University takes over contract management of Crowder Lake State Park from OTRD.
  • 1983: The Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department creates the park area. It becomes known as Crowder Lake State Park.
  • 1958: The U.S. Soil Conservation Service impounds Cobb Creek creating Crowder Lake.