Crowder Lake University Park
Rural Route 1, Box 186
Colony, OK 73021
Park Office: (580) 343-2443
SWOSU Office: (580) 774-6015
crowderlake@swosu.edu
Park Security
In order to provide a safe, enjoyable recreational experience for park patrons a high level of security is provided.
The park is regularly patrolled by several law enforcement agencies. The
SWOSU Department of Public Safety Park Ranger Division, the Washita
County Sheriff's Office, the Oklahoma Highway Patrol Lake Patrol
Division, and the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation are all
involved in enforcing Oklahoma laws at the park. SWOSU Parks and
Recreation Management Department faculty members, Jason Baker, Ryan
Haggard, Chad Kinder and Ken Rose regularly patrol the park premises.
All are CLEET certified SWOSU Park Rangers.
The park gate closes to incoming traffic each night at 10:00PM and is
opened at 6:00AM. Park patrons can leave the park at any time as access
to the outgoing lane is controlled by a one-way traffic-control device.
Since April 1999, Crowder Lake has been a no-wake lake. Boats are
limited to idle speed only.
Crowder Lake University Park has a no alcohol policy.