USS Batfish
The first USS Batfish is a Balao-class submarine, known primarily for sinking three Imperial Japanese Navy submarines, Ro-55, Ro-112, and Ro-113, in a 76-hour period, in February 1945.
A museum inside Muskogee
Summers are hot
July and August highs run 92–93°, and about 70 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Muskogee
USS Batfish is inside Muskogee, which has 37 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Mar, Apr, May and Oct
March, April, May and October are the mild months, with highs of 63–80°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Muskogee. Green months are the mild ones.
USS Batfish
The first USS Batfish is a Balao-class submarine, known primarily for sinking three Imperial Japanese Navy submarines, Ro-55, Ro-112, and Ro-113, in a 76-hour period, in February 1945. USS Batfish is the first vessel of the United States Navy to be named for the batfish, a type of anglerfish that crawls about on the sea floor.
Batfish served during World War II. Her war operations spanned a period from 11 December 1943 to 26 August 1945, during which she completed seven war patrols. She is credited with having sunk nine Japanese ships totaling 10,658 tons while operating east of Japan and in the Philippine Sea, Luzon Strait, and South China Sea. Batfish received the Presidential Unit Citation for her sixth war patrol during which she sank three Japanese submarines in the South China Sea in four days.
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- Museum
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- United States Navy
- Wikipedia readers
- 16K a year
Where to stay near USS Batfish
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Muskogee (37) and Taylor Ferry (6), and Tulsa has the most rooms in the area (163).
Tulsa
The most places to stay in the area, and a base for a longer trip.
416,209 people
40 mi northwest of USS Batfish
Compare 9 towns
| Town | From USS Batfish | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muskogee | in town | — | 37 25 hotels · 6 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 2 RV parks | 36,760 | $146K | D− |
| Taylor Ferry | 10 mi north | 15 min | 6 2 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 906 | $236K | — |
| Fort Gibson | 3 mi east | 5 min | 3 1 motel · 2 RV parks | 3,814 | $181K | C+ |
| Mallard Bay | 5 mi northeast | 10 min | 3 1 hotel · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 290 | $104K | — |
| Tahlequah | 20 mi northeast | 30 min | 17 10 hotels · 2 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 17,508 | $185K | B− |
| Tullahassee | 8 mi west | 10 min | 2 2 RV parks | 117 | $210K | — |
| Wagoner | 12 mi north | 20 min | 3 2 hotels · 1 motel | 8,405 | $149K | C− |
| Rocky Point | 16 mi north | 25 min | 4 3 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 821 | $120K | — |
| Tulsa | 40 mi northwest | 1 hr | 163 133 hotels · 13 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 5 campgrounds · 8 RV parks | 416,209 | $205K | D− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near USS Batfish
Other well-known places within 67 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
13 mi LandmarkFort Gibson
46 mi Stadium & arenaBOK Center
38 mi LakeEufaula Lake
53 mi Ancient siteSpiro Mounds
43 mi Stadium & arenaSkelly Field at H. A. Chapman Stadium
45 mi MuseumThe Outsiders House Museum
66 mi Stadium & arenaDonald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium
43 mi MuseumPhilbrook Museum of ArtPhoto credits
Fort Gibson: Fred Q. Casler, Photographer, Public domain · BOK Center: Okiefromokla, Public domain · Eufaula Lake: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, photographer not specified or unknown, Public domain · Spiro Mounds: Herb Roe Original uploader was Heironymous Rowe at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Skelly Field at H. A. Chapman Stadium: Chippothenut, CC BY 3.0 · The Outsiders House Museum: TheDoctorWho, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium: Bobak at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Philbrook Museum of Art: Dustin M. Ramsey, aka Kralizec! at English Wikipedia. Cropped by CPacker., Attribution
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Visiting USS Batfish
Is USS Batfish in Muskogee?
Yes. It’s inside Muskogee, OK.
When is the best time to visit USS Batfish?
March, April, May and October, with highs of 63–80°.
What is the closest airport to USS Batfish?
Tulsa (TUL), about 43 miles away.
Where should I stay near USS Batfish?
Muskogee (in town, 37 places to stay), Taylor Ferry (10 mi, 6 places to stay) and Fort Gibson (3 mi, 3 places to stay).
Tips from people in Muskogee
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