Robinsons Landing Marina
- Boathouse Docks
- Lake Marina
- Watercraft Launch
- Medicine Park
- Meers
Robinsons Landing Marina is located in Comanche County, Oklahoma within the continental United States.[1][2] Lake Lawtonka provides the fresh water source for the waterfront marina.[3][4] The watercraft landing basin is situated on the north shoreline boundaries of the Lawtonka reservoir.[5]
The public marina borders the Wichita Mountains and Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge with the lofty neighbor of Mount Scott in the distance.[6][7][8][9] The lake marina has a census-designated place or housing estate bearing north known as Lawtonka Acres.[10][11]
The Lawtonka recreation area and north shore marina are public property of the City of Lawton Lakes Division.[12]
Gallery
- Robinsons Landing managed by City of Lawton
- Primitive camping at Robinsons Landing Park
- General store and recreational permits information at Robinsons Landing Marina
- Boathouses at Robinsons Landing Marina
- Fishing regulations for Lake Lawtonka
- Marina boathouse construction with pictorial of Mountain Scott
Climate
According to the Köppen climate classification system, Wichita Mountains region has a humid subtropical climate, with a climate map reference as Cfa.
Climate data for Wichita Mountain WLR, OK US (1981-2010) | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 50.8 (10.4) | 54.5 (12.5) | 63.4 (17.4) | 72.6 (22.6) | 80.3 (26.8) | 88.2 (31.2) | 94.1 (34.5) | 93.9 (34.4) | 85.2 (29.6) | 74.2 (23.4) | 62 (17) | 50.9 (10.5) | 72.5 (22.5) |
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 28.2 (−2.1) | 32 (0) | 40.5 (4.7) | 48.9 (9.4) | 59.1 (15.1) | 67.4 (19.7) | 71.9 (22.2) | 70.6 (21.4) | 62 (17) | 50.7 (10.4) | 39.8 (4.3) | 29.5 (−1.4) | 50.1 (10.1) |
Average precipitation inches (mm) | 1.68 (43) | 1.81 (46) | 2.89 (73) | 2.86 (73) | 4.7 (120) | 4.5 (110) | 2.85 (72) | 3.10 (79) | 3.80 (97) | 3.75 (95) | 2.23 (57) | 1.73 (44) | 35.9 (909) |
Source: NOAA National Climatic Data Center[13] |
See also
- Cache Creek
- Charon Gardens Wilderness Area
- Elmer Thomas Lake
- Ketch Ranch House
- Lake Jed Johnson
- Mount Pinchot
- Quanah Parker Lake
References
- ^ Robinson Landing in Geonames.org (cc-by)
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Robinson Landing
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lake Lawtonka
- ^ Lake Lawtonka in Geonames.org (cc-by)
- ^ Ellenbrook, Edward Charles (1984). "Outdoor and Trail Guide to the Wichita Mountains of Southwest Oklahoma". In-The-Valley-of-the-Wichitas House. p. 93. ISBN 978-0941634014. OCLC 11800845.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wichita Mountains
- ^ Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge in Geonames.org (cc-by)
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mount Scott
- ^ Mount Scott in Geonames.org (cc-by)
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lawtonka Acres Census Designated Place
- ^ Lawtonka Acres in Geonames.org (cc-by)
- ^ "City of Lawton Lakes Division". City of Lawton Departments. City of Lawton.
- ^ "Climatological Information for Wichita Mountain WLR, OK", NCDC Climate Data, 2020. Web: WICHITA MOUNTAIN WLR, OK US USC00349629.
Reading Bibliography
- Ellenbrook, Edward Charles (1988). "Endless Encounters: A Map and Recreational Guide to the Wichita Mountains". In-The-Valley-of-the-Wichitas House. ISBN 978-0941634038. OCLC 18642411.
- Lott, David C. (June 14, 2010). "Medicine Park : Oklahoma's First Resort (Images of America)". Arcadia Publishing. ISBN 978-0738577456. OCLC 646185401.
External links
- Media related to Robinson's Landing at Wikimedia Commons
- Medicine Park travel guide from Wikivoyage
- "Lake Lawtonka Levels & Reservoir Storage". National Water Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- "Robinsons Landing Marina in Lawton, Oklahoma". CountyOffice.org. County Office.
- "Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge". U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. United States Department of the Interior.