Indian Nations National Scenic and Wildlife Area is a federally designated National Scenic Area within Ouachita National Forest 11 miles (18 km) south of Heavener, in Le Flore County, Oklahoma USA. The 41,051-acre (16,613 ha) scenic area is administered by the U.S. Forest Service. The scenic area includes the Homer L. Johnson Wildlife Management Area. There is also a 15-acre (6.1 ha) fishing lake atop Post Mountain, developed by the U. S. Forest Service during the 1930s, is included within the scenic area.[1]
The National Scenic Area was established by Public Law 100-499, known as the "Winding Stair Mountain National Recreation Area and Wilderness Area Act", designating the area as the Indian Nations National Scenic and Wildlife Area in 1988.[2]
Cedar Lake has 3 miles (4.8 km) of shoreline and covers an area of 78 acres (32 ha). It is a recreational lake, primarily used for fishing, although swimming and boating are also allowed and are popular.[a] The main fish species are channel catfish, crappie, largemouth bass, spotted bass and sunfish. Facilities include boat docks and ramps, drinking water, outdoor grills, pavilion, picnic area with tables, playground, hook-up sites for recreational vehicles and tent sites for camping.[4]
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^The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation (ODWC), which regulates both fishing and hunting, does not allow boat motors that exceed 7.5 horsepower.[3]
^"Indian Nations National Wildlife and Scenic Area". U.S. Forest Service. Retrieved July 6, 2012.
^"Public Law 100-499" (PDF). October 18, 1988. Retrieved July 6, 2012.
^"Cedar Lake Recreation Area." U.S. Department of Agriculture. Undated. Accessed June 13, 2018.
^"Cedar Lake," Outdoors OK. Accessed July 26, 2015.
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Indian Nations National Wildlife and Scenic Area at Ouachita National Forest
January 01, 1970
indian, nations, national, wildlife, scenic, area, indian, nations, national, scenic, wildlife, area, federally, designated, national, scenic, area, within, ouachita, national, forest, miles, south, heavener, flore, county, oklahoma, acre, scenic, area, admini. Indian Nations National Scenic and Wildlife Area is a federally designated National Scenic Area within Ouachita National Forest 11 miles 18 km south of Heavener in Le Flore County Oklahoma USA The 41 051 acre 16 613 ha scenic area is administered by the U S Forest Service The scenic area includes the Homer L Johnson Wildlife Management Area There is also a 15 acre 6 1 ha fishing lake atop Post Mountain developed by the U S Forest Service during the 1930s is included within the scenic area 1 Indian Nations National Wildlife and Scenic AreaIUCN category V protected landscape seascape Show map of the United StatesShow map of OklahomaLocationLe Flore County Oklahoma USANearest cityHeavener OklahomaCoordinates34 46 00 N 94 42 00 W 34 76667 N 94 7 W 34 76667 94 7Area41 051 acres 166 13 km2 Established1988Governing bodyU S Forest Service The National Scenic Area was established by Public Law 100 499 known as the Winding Stair Mountain National Recreation Area and Wilderness Area Act designating the area as the Indian Nations National Scenic and Wildlife Area in 1988 2 Contents 1 Cedar Lake 2 Notes 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksCedar Lake editMain article Cedar Lake Le Flore County Oklahoma Cedar Lake has 3 miles 4 8 km of shoreline and covers an area of 78 acres 32 ha It is a recreational lake primarily used for fishing although swimming and boating are also allowed and are popular a The main fish species are channel catfish crappie largemouth bass spotted bass and sunfish Facilities include boat docks and ramps drinking water outdoor grills pavilion picnic area with tables playground hook up sites for recreational vehicles and tent sites for camping 4 Notes edit The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation ODWC which regulates both fishing and hunting does not allow boat motors that exceed 7 5 horsepower 3 See also editWinding Stair Mountain National Recreation Area Cedar Lake Le Flore County Oklahoma References edit Indian Nations National Wildlife and Scenic Area U S Forest Service Retrieved July 6 2012 Public Law 100 499 PDF October 18 1988 Retrieved July 6 2012 Cedar Lake Recreation Area U S Department of Agriculture Undated Accessed June 13 2018 Cedar Lake Outdoors OK Accessed July 26 2015 External links editIndian Nations National Wildlife and Scenic Area at Ouachita National Forest Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Indian Nations National Wildlife and Scenic Area amp oldid 1204872289, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
