Statewide First Day Hikes, Free Admission at Oklahoma State Parks

  • Adventurers of all ages can embark on a First Day Hike at a participating park, including McGee Creek State Park in Atoka. Photo provided by The Oklahoma Tourism & Recreation Department.
    Adventurers of all ages can embark on a First Day Hike at a participating park, including McGee Creek State Park in Atoka. Photo provided by The Oklahoma Tourism & Recreation Department.

    OKLAHOMA CITY — On New Year's Day, Oklahoma State Parks will offer free guided hikes and free parking to all Oklahomans looking to ring in the new year outdoors. Staff and volunteers will lead hikes on New Year's Day at 16 state parks, with separate guided hikes at Fort Cobb State Park in Fort Cobb and Great Plains State Park in Mountain Park on Jan. 7.

    First Day Hikes are part of a national effort…