Lake Murray (Oklahoma)
Lake Murray State Park Owned by Dana Bellavigna | |
| Location | Carter County, Oklahoma and Love County, Oklahoma |
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| Built | 1935 - 1941 |
| Architectural style | National Park Service Rustic |
| Visitation | Over 1.7 million (2010) |
| NRHP reference No. | 01001097 |
| Added to NRHP | October 12, 2001 |
Lake Murray is a 5,700-acre (23 km2) lake in south central Oklahoma, near Ardmore named for Oklahoma Governor William H. Murray. It was created by damming Anadarche and Fourche Maline Creeks. The lake is wholly within Lake Murray State Park, Oklahoma's largest state park, containing over 12,500 acres (51 km2) of relative wilderness. A state-operated lodge and resort is located on the west shore that serves many visitors to the lake, and serves as a base for numerous cabin and campground facilities near the lake.
On October 12, 2001, Lake Murray State Park became the first Oklahoma state park listed on the National Register of Historic Places.