Red Slough Wildlife Management Area
Red Slough is one of the only reliable alligator spots in Oklahoma, a managed wetland complex near the Arkansas and Texas borders known mainly for birding but home to a small resident gator population. Warmer months are the best window for a sighting along the impoundment edges and levee roads. Roads here are gravel and can flood, so check conditions before visiting. Keep well back from the water and do not feed any wildlife on the property.
Know before you go
| Fee | Free |
|---|---|
| Parking | Gravel pullouts along the levee roads |
| Water | — |
| Toilets | — |
| Access | Levee roads through managed wetland impoundments |
| Surface | — |
| Hours | — |
| Operator | U.S. Forest Service (Ouachita National Forest) |
| Website | fs.usda.gov/ouachita |
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Hand-curated by Gator Atlas from public park and refuge operator information, not pulled from a database.
Last verified: July 21, 2026. See our methodology for how we check listings.