Sutton Wilderness Park

George M. Sutton Wilderness Park, photo by Keith Thomas

Contacts

Fees & Facilities:

(405) 366-5472

Fishing: (405) 325-7288

Game Warden (County):

(405) 850-9757(Cleveland)

(405) 323-7863(Cleveland)

The pond has walking trails that enter from 12th Ave., Robinson St., and Rock Creek Rd.

LOCATION/DESCRIPTION

1920 12th Ave NE, Norman, OK 73071

Lake Details

Shoreline Length: 1.00 mi.
Surface Area: 14.00 ac.

Located

Cleveland County

Driving Directions

12th Ave NE and Robinson St.

Recreational Facilities

Disc golf, dog park, baseball, and soccer fields.

Campgrounds Nearby

Bait & Tackle Nearby

Walmart Supercenter (Norman)(601 12th Ave NE, Norman, OK 73071)- (405) 579-5203
Alameda Market(7500 Alameda Dr, Norman, OK 73026)- (405) 366-7990
Calypso Cove Marina(100 Calypso Cove Ave, Norman, OK 73026)- (405) 360-9846
Little River Marina(13801 Marina Rd, Norman, OK 73026)- (405) 364-8335
Walmart Supercenter (Del City)(5401 Tinker Diagonal St, Del City, OK 73115)- (405) 670-1007
Bass Pro Shops(200 Bass Pro Dr, Oklahoma City, OK 73104)- (405) 218-5200
Walmart Supercenter (Purcell)(2015 S Green Ave, Purcell, OK 73080)- (405) 527-5621
Walmart Supercenter (Mustang)(951 E State Hwy 152, Mustang, OK 73064)- (405) 376-4549
Walmart Supercenter (OKC)(6100 W Reno Ave, Oklahoma City, OK 73127)- (405) 491-0320
Walmart Supercenter (OKC)(1801 Belle Isle Blvd, Oklahoma City, OK 73118)- (405) 841-6502

Lake History

The pond was constructed in 1930’s by Central State Hospital. It was dedicated as a wilderness park in 1979.

Management Practices

The pond is managed for sunfish species, Largemouth Bass, and Channel Catfish.

Additional Resources

Operator: City of Norman

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