Budget Cuts Target Oklahoma State Parks

Budget cuts are forcing the closure of several state parks in Oklahoma.

Sunday, March 6th 2011, 9:56 am

By: News 9


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OKLAHAHOMA CITY -- Budget cuts are forcing the closure of several state parks in Oklahoma.

The following parks are scheduled to close by the end of this summer:

Adair State Park-Stilwell
Beaver Dunes-Beaver
Boggy Depot-Atoka
Brushy Lake-Sallisaw
Heavener Runestone-Heavener
Lake Eucha-Jay
Wah-Sha-She-Copan

Agency officials say closing the parks will save nearly $700,000 a year.

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