Residents
Residents are not required to check in to Wildlife Management Areas, however residents are required to check in to OLAP limited access areas.
Nonresidents
The Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission adopted new rules in 2025 that require nonresidents accessing certain Oklahoma public hunting and fishing areas to check in and check out of the area. By checking in and checking out of these areas, hunters, anglers, shooters, birdwatchers, hikers and any other users can help the Wildlife Department better understand how the areas are being used. There is no additional cost associated with checking in or checking out of an area. There is no limit to the number of check-ins for any individual in a year.
Which Areas Require Checking In and Out?
The following is a list of areas that require visitors to check in and out of the area.
SOUTHEAST
- Antlers Park
- Arbuckle Springs
- Atoka
- Blue River
- Broken Bow
- Dahlgren Lake
- Eufaula
- Fobb Bottom
- Gaines Creek
- Gary Sherrer
- Grassy Slough
- Hickory Creek
- Honobia Creek
- Hugo
- James Collins
- Lake Nanih Waiya
- Lake Ozzie Cobb
- Lake Raymond Gary
- Lake Schooler
- Lexington
- Love Valley
- McCurtain County Wilderness Area
- McGee Creek
- Ouachita
- Pine Creek
- Pushmataha
- Red Slough
- Robber’s Cave
- Sans Bois
- Stringtown
- Texoma/Washita Arm
- Three Rivers
- Whitegrass Flats
- Wister
- Yourman
How to Check In and Out
Note: To avoid issues with poor cell reception, we recommend checking in to your location ahead of time. Check-ins can be completed days before your visit.
Users must check in and check out through GoOutdoorsOklahoma.com.
Step 1: Download or open the Go Outdoors Oklahoma app, or visit GoOutdoorsOklahoma.com.
Step 2: Log in or create a customer account.
Step 3: If required, complete customer information or verify account information is correct.
Step 4: Click “WMA & OLAP Check-in" and select “Wildlife Management Area” or enter the area’s name by typing in the search bar.
Step 5: Once the WMA is selected, click “sign in” and enter date of visit, reason for visit, and other requested information.
Step 6: Select "Submit".
Step 7: After visiting an area, return to Go Outdoors Oklahoma, find your check-in event, and click the "Sign out" button. Users may only visit one area at a time. To check in to a different area, users must first check out from their prior visit.
Who is Required to Check In?
Residents and nonresidents are required to check in to OLAP Limited Access Areas.
All nonresidents accessing the above list of areas are required to check in; this includes nonresidents of any age and nonresidents who are lifetime license holders. The only exception to the check-in requirement is when anyone is only driving through one of the listed areas on county roads.
Why is Checking In and Out a Requirement?
Oklahoma’s public lands are vital for the Wildlife Department to fulfill its conservation-minded mission. Not only do these lands provide quality habitat for native fish and wildlife species, they also provide more than 1.5 million acres for recreational use. And the hunters, anglers and outdoor enthusiasts who access these areas support conservation through their purchase of a hunting license, fishing license or conservation passport.
These license and passport funds may then be leveraged to receive federal grant dollars, often resulting in conservation funding many times greater than the original funding amount.
To better understand how public hunting and fishing areas are used, the Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission is requiring nonresidents accessing certain areas to check in and check out of those areas. As a result, the Commission aims to make better-informed decisions regarding hunting and fishing regulations and future land purchases. Learn more about ODWC’s data and privacy policy here.