McCurtain County Wilderness Area

McCurtain County Wilderness Area is a 14,087-acre preserve in southeastern Oklahoma, north of Broken Bow, managed by the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. Recognized as a National Natural Landmark in 1974, it protects a major tract of the southern Ouachita Uplift and preserves an outstanding xeric upland oak-pine forest. Its elevations range from 575 to 1,363 feet, and it receives Oklahoma’s highest annual rainfall. The area is especially important for its biodiversity, with more than 110 recorded bird species, including the endangered red-cockaded woodpecker and the bald eagle, and more than 359 documented plant species. Limited access helps preserve its wilderness character.

Hochatown, Oklahoma · United States