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Black Mesa State Park

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Nearest city
  
Boise City, OK

Area
  
141 ha

Black Mesa State Park

Location
  
Cimarron County, Oklahoma, United States

Governing body
  
Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department

Address
  
OK-325, Kenton, OK 73946, USA

Similar
  
Black Mesa Bed & Breakfast, Clayton Lake State Park, Black Mesa Preserve, Hitching Post Working, Hoot Owl Ranch

Black mesa state park


Black Mesa State Park is an Oklahoma state park in Cimarron County, near the western border of the Oklahoma panhandle and New Mexico. The park is located about 15 miles (24 km) away from its namesake, Black Mesa, the highest point in Oklahoma (4,973 feet (1,516 m) above sea level). The mesa was named for the layer of black lava rock that coats it.

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The associated nature preserve is open to hiking and contains 1,600 acres (6.5 km2) and is home to 23 rare plants and 8 rare animal species.

The nearest community is Kenton, Oklahoma. The nearest town is Boise City, Oklahoma.

Black mesa state park


Carl Etling LakeEdit

Carl Etling Lake, formed in 1959 by a dam on Carrizo Creek, is contained within Black Mesa State Park. It has a shoreline of 5 miles (8.0 km), an average depth of 11 feet (3.4 m), with a maximum depth of 38 feet (12 m).

References

Black Mesa State Park Wikipedia


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