OklahomaReservoirMurray County

Lake of the Arbuckles

Fed by the Rock Creek, Lake of the Arbuckles holds roughly 3,127 acres of water in Oklahoma. Its shoreline falls inside Murray County. USACE Tulsa District manages it. This guide maps 1 named swimming spot around its shoreline.

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CountiesMurray County

Coordinates34.4336, -97.0278

Surface area3,127 acres

RiverRock Creek

Managed byUSACE Tulsa District

Swimming beaches on Lake of the Arbuckles

1 named swimming spot and shoreline access points, from USGS GNIS, Recreation.gov and the Forest Service. None is staffed by a lifeguard unless the operating agency posts one.

Lake of the Arbuckles

Chickasaw National Recreation Area

2.2 mi from the lake center.

Recreation.gov (RIDB)

Lake of the Arbuckles on the map

Lake center, swimming spots and access points.

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Weather and water temperature

Air temperature and wind from Open-Meteo. Water temperature only when the lake has a public sensor.

Weather data by Open-Meteo

What to know before you go to Lake of the Arbuckles

The center of the lake is at 34.4336, -97.0278. Outflow feeds the Rock Creek.

The closest lakes in this guide are Lake Texoma (Texas, 49 mi), Lake Nocona (Texas, 53 mi) and Atoka Reservoir (Oklahoma, 54 mi). In all, 40 lakes in Oklahoma are covered here.

Inland lakes are not monitored the way ocean beaches are, so posted signs matter more here. Water temperature is not measured at this lake by any public agency we read. Swimming season in Oklahoma runs through the warm months, and day-use areas set their own opening dates.

No public gauge reports the water level at Lake of the Arbuckles, so this page shows no level chart. We would rather leave the figure out than publish an estimate that nobody measured. Ask the managing agency directly if the level matters for your trip.

Public access at Lake of the Arbuckles covers 1 named swimming spot. These come from Recreation.gov (RIDB). Chickasaw National Recreation Area are on the list. Fees and opening dates are set by each park, not by the agency that runs the water.

Questions about Lake of the Arbuckles

Can you swim in Lake of the Arbuckles?

Yes. This guide maps 1 named swimming spot around the lake, including Chickasaw National Recreation Area. None is staffed by a lifeguard unless the operating agency posts one.

How big is Lake of the Arbuckles?

About 3,127 acres.

What other lakes are near Lake of the Arbuckles?

The closest in this guide is Lake Texoma, about 49 miles away in Texas.