Deep Fork National Wildlife Refuge

Welcome to Deep Fork National Wildlife Refuge, a wetland oasis along the banks of the Deep Fork River near Okmulgee, Oklahoma.

Refuge History: The bottomland hardwood forests of Deep Fork National Wildlife Refuge once covered over 2 million acres of eastern Oklahoma. By the early 1980's only about 15% of the original forests remained. Deep Fork National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1993 in order to help protect these endangered forests.

Flora and Fauna: Deep Fork National Wildlife Refuge helps protect the home of numerous plant and animals species. Some of the plants that grow inside the refuge boundaries include red oaks, pin oaks, dogwoods, redbuds, and black walnuts. Some of the wild animals who call this place home include ducks, woodpeckers, vireos, warblers, gray squirrels, fox squirrels, swamp rabbits, deer, bobcats, coyotes, bullfrogs, chorus frogs, and rattlesnakes. Please treat their home with respect.

For the lover of the outdoors Deep Fork National Wildlife Refuge boasts angling opportunities for bass, catfish, and crappie in the Deep Fork River, awesome wildlife viewing opportunities, and so much more. Come on out and explore.