Raymond Gary State Park
Managed by Lift Community Action Agency
19 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Fort Towson
42% of Fort Towson’s land is conserved, and 97% of residents live within a half mile of a park
42% of Fort Towson’s land is conserved, about 1,499 acres. 87 acres are parks and preserves, 159 per 1,000 residents. 0.2 miles of mapped trail cross Fort Towson.
Conserved land
42%
1,499 acres · of 5.6 sq mi of land
Trails
0.2 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
87 ac
159 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
97%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
2
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Lake Raymond Gary Public Fishing Area
Managed by Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation
16 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Fort Towson Industrial Authority
Park
10 acres0.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Lake Raymond Gary
Park
2 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 7 parks & preserves
Fort Towson Industrial Authority10 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Raymond Gary State Park19 acres · Lift Community Action Agency
Lake Raymond Gary Public Fishing Area16 acres · Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation
Lake Raymond Gary2 acres
Choctaw County Highway Department District #32 acres · Choctaw County
Fort Towson City Hall1 acres · Town of Fort Towson
Fort Towson Volunteer Fire Department1 acres · Town of Fort Towson
Who protects it
1,499 conserved acres
42% of Fort Towson’s land. Water is left out: Fort Towson has 5.6 square miles of land and 0.4 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Fort Towson’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State land board1,495 ac
State parks4 ac
State Resource Management Area · 1,495 acState Park · 4 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLO Lands State Resource Management Area | State land board | 1,495 | Restricted |
| Raymond Gary State Park State Park | State parks | 4 | Open |
Trails & water
2 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
2Softball
1Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Willie W. Wilson HouseBuilding · listed 1982
About itWhen to get out
The walking year in Fort Towson
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 10.1 | 10.9 | 11.9 | 13.0 | 13.9 | 14.4 | 14.2 | 13.4 | 12.3 | 11.3 | 10.3 | 9.9 |
| High (°F) | 53 | 58 | 66 | 74 | 81 | 89 | 93 | 93 | 87 | 76 | 64 | 55 |
| Rain (in) | 3.4 | 3.5 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 6.0 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 3.0 | 3.9 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 4.5 |
August is the driest month (3.0 in) and the warmest (highs of 93 °F). 6.0 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 93 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Fort Towson →
Questions about parks and trails in Fort Towson
Where can I hike in Fort Towson?
The longest trail networks: Fort Towson Industrial Authority, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Fort Towson’s trails?
Raymond Gary State Park and Lake Raymond Gary Public Fishing Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Fort Towson?
9,177 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Fort Towson or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 87 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Fort Towson neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →