Boiling Springs State Park in Oklahoma, USA - map and visitor information

Research checked: 2026-10-30. Check linked official notices before travel.

Boiling Springs State Park near Woodward, Oklahoma, combines its namesake spring, short walking routes and Civilian Conservation Corps structures. A spring-and-history day visit works without using the swimming pool, which is currently closed. The published 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m. hours belong to the park office.

Find the spring and CCC stonework

View the spring below the office, where a wooden shelter and interpretive center mark the attraction. Then use the historic-structure tour to recognize native-stone work instead of assuming every cabin or group facility is open for sightseeing.

Know before you go

Fees, hours, and seasonal access

Separate walking from traffic

On the historic tour, park off the roadway and stay alert when moving between stops. Keep children beside you. The trail booklet gives route lengths but does not establish today’s surface conditions; ask about the route you intend to use.

Respect occupied historic facilities

Before approaching a cabin, pavilion or group-camp building, ask the office whether it is in use. Do not walk near rented buildings. Observe the stonework from permitted public areas, following the official historic-structure tour and its safety guidance.

Check the space or pass you need

Use the authorized parking-pass page for the applicable vehicle arrangements. For a group using a pavilion, call the park office to confirm availability and terms. A historic-tour stop does not give access to a facility rented by another party.

Reach the Woodward park

The park address is 207745 Boiling Springs Road, Woodward, OK 73801. The authorized provider describes the approach from Woodward as one mile north on Highway 34, then four miles east on Highway 34C. Use the map resources on the official park page before selecting a trail start.

Other northwestern Oklahoma parks

Alabaster Caverns State Park is at 217036 State Highway 50A in Freedom; arrange the cave tour ahead, especially around holidays and events. Little Sahara State Park is reached at 8951 U.S. Highway 281 in Waynoka. Its dune access has a separate per-person charge, so check the activity and admission terms before that drive.

Choose a route with a clear distance

• Scout Interpretive Trail begins at the north end of Shaul Lake; the official booklet gives 0.83 mile one way.
• River Nature Trail is listed as 0.75 mile, following the North Canadian River toward the spring.
• For a shorter route, Spring Trail is listed as 0.25 mile near Spring Hill campground.

The park trail booklet distinguishes these routes. A one-way distance is not the length of an out-and-back walk; choose the return plan before leaving.

Day-use amenities

Picnic tables, grills, three pavilions, restrooms and a playground support a day visit. Pavilion features include water, electrical outlets and a cooking grill. The pool closure still applies even though older facility descriptions list swimming.

About the park landscape

The spring and the North Canadian River give the park’s walking routes distinct destinations. The setting combines natural features with recreation structures built during the New Deal era.

Local land purchase and CCC construction

Woodward approved a bond issue in 1935 to buy land and Shaul Lake. Together with additional state purchases, that land became the park. CCC builders used dolomite quarried southeast of Woodward, large timbers and stone walkways in structures intended to fit the landscape.

Nature observation along the trails

Wildlife observation is a listed park activity. Scout Interpretive Trail introduces the local plants and animals, while the River Nature Trail follows a different waterside setting. Choose quiet observation rather than expecting a particular species.

Contact

Call 580-256-7664 or email [email protected]. Confirm the pool status, chosen trail and any group-facility arrangements before a visit that depends on them.