Adair Park (Stilwell, Oklahoma)

Adair Park
Location	Adair County, Oklahoma, United States
Nearest city	Stilwell, OK
Coordinates	35°49′52″N 94°37′30″W / 35.831237°N 94.625021°WCoordinates: 35°49′52″N 94°37′30″W / 35.831237°N 94.625021°W
Area	25 acres (10 ha)
Governing body	Adair County
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Adair Park, formerly named Adair State Park, is located in the city of Stilwell, Oklahoma in Adair County, Oklahoma., adjacent to the Adair County fairgrounds. The 25-acre (100,000 m²) park offers 7 RV campsites and 20 primitive campsites, as well as a fishing pond, playground, comfort station with showers, covered shelters and picnic facilities.^[1][2] The park also contains a fishing pond that covers 15-acre (61,000 m²). Fishing is allowed from the shore of the pond.^[3]

The state of Oklahoma announced in 2011 that it would close this park as a budget-cutting measure.^[4] Rather than closing, on September 15, 2011 Adair County assumed management of the park.^[5] It is now formally known as Adair Park.^[6]

References

1. "Adair State Park".
2. "Adair State Park". Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department. Retrieved January 6, 2013.
3. "Adair Park." Accessed September 14, 2015.
4. Canfield, Kevin (March 4, 2011). "Seven Oklahoma state parks to be closed". Tulsa World. Retrieved April 10, 2012.
5. "All Seven Oklahoma State Parks Slated For Closure To Remain Open". News One 6. Retrieved January 6, 2013.
6. Travel OK. "Adair Park." Retrieved May 4, 2013.