Located 20 miles North of Mooreland, Alabaster Caverns State Park is one of the most unique and wondrous places to visit in Oklahoma.

Within the park is the largest gypsum cave in the world open to the public. The cave is 3/4 miles long, and Its rock and mineral formations are unique.

Nature created the underground site 200 million years ago when the area was covered by an inland sea. A perennial stream flowing through the cave is fed by various lateral tunnels and seepage from the roof. What is now a tiny brook, was once a roaring river and you can still see the evidence in the sculptured gypsum formations.

In addition to the gypsum cave, Alabaster Caverns State Park has many other amenities for the public to enjoy. Indeed, m any of the trails in Alabaster Caverns State Park lead down through the tree-lined Cedar Canyon to areas where Indians and outlaws camped and hunted many years ago. The adventurous hiker can follow one of the rugged trails to the area which was once spanned by the Natural Bridge, just one-half mile from the visitor center. An interpretive guide to the trail is available at the center.

Campers can take advantage of the remodeled camping facilities at the park. They include 10 semi-modern sites with electric and water, 12 primitive sites, and a sanitary dump station available in the park for recreational vehicle use. All campsites have picnic tables and cooking grills.

Picnic facilities include 6 individual shelters which accommodate 12-15 persons, numerous single tables throughout the area, and 2 large group shelters (with electricity) which may be reserved in advance through the park office.

For information about Alabaster Caverns State Park camping and tour rates, please call the park office at (580) 621-3381 or the Division of State Park’s administrative office in Oklahoma City at (405) 521-3411.

 

For more information, please contact the Mooreland Economic Development Organization at 580-994-5454.