- Lake Murray (Oklahoma)
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cities =Lake Murray is a 5,728 acre (23 km²)
lake in south centralOklahoma , near Ardmore named for Oklahoma GovernorWilliam H. Murray . The lake is wholly within Lake Murray State Park, Oklahoma's largeststate park , containing over 12,500 acres (51 km²) of relative wilderness. A state-operated lodge and resort is located on the west shore that serves many visitors to the lake, and serves as a base for numerous cabin and campground facilities near the lake. It is a very popular lake for both fishing and recreational activities, drawing in visitors from as far away asDallas /Fort Worth andOklahoma City .An unusual feature on Lake Murray is Tucker Tower, which is located prominently on the south shore of the lake and is roughly shaped like a truncated
obelisk . The tower was a former summer retreat of Governor Murray that was built by theWorks Progress Administration . The retreat is now a nature center, featuring many displays of area wildlife throughout the center. The lake can be reached via Interstate 35, Exit 24, then east two miles (3 km) on OK-77S. OK-77S completely encircles the lake and provides excellent access to all parts of the lake.External links
* [http://www.oklahomaparks.com/detail.asp?id=1+5U+6446 Lake Murray State Park - Oklahoma Parks, Resorts and Golf]
* [http://mariettaok.com/lakemurray Pictures of Lake Murray State Park ]
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