"The Wintering Grounds of the Bald Eagle"
Life is special here in the undiscovered natural beauty of north
Central Oklahoma. Nature and thousands of acres of sparkling waters
surround you and offer you an exciting array of opportunities. Here
in Kaw City on the "peninsula", fishing for Crappie and Channel
Catfish are the best in the region and during season we have the
best Whitetail deer and duck hunting in the state!
Whether you come to fish, hunt, boat, sail, hike, go four-wheeling,
or just lay back and relax, we have a unique place for your visit
in Kaw City. Camping is second to none with an abundance of public
and private RV locations, all within a short distance of Kaw Lake.
You'll have a choice of menus at local restaurants, and a place
to re-provision when you need fuel or supplies.
When you discover the 168 miles of Kawlake shoreline, 50,000 acres of
nearby open prairie, including a herd of buffalo, you are in for
hours of great outdoor entertainment!
Approaches:
BY CAR: North 90 miles on I-35 from Oklahoma City, or 80
miles south from Wichita, KS; east from Ponca City on Hwy 11; 90
miles northwest of Tulsa.
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The Story
Behind the Name
Kaw City was named for the Kanza Indians, called the Kaw by
locals. Old Kaw City was a busy place with a four-story hotel
filled with one of the world's rarest art collections. "We
had people from every state and many foreign countries come
here to Kaw City," says Annette Pittman who runs the
Kaw City Museum. One artist came just to live with the paintings
because he wanted the feel of them. "He lived the rest
of his life there," says Pittman
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Kaw Lake
Kaw Lake's beauty is like a beacon urging you to come romp
and play in nature's playground. Here you won't find wall-to-wall
houses, you'll find well-designed public campgrounds tucked
into the many coves and inlets. You won't find traffic jams
or hear screeching tires, but you will find roads that take
you where you need to go and trails for hiking, horseback
riding and mountain hiking. You won't find polluted air or
acres of parking lots, but you will find clean fresh air,
sparkling water, the earth beneath your feet and a clear sky
- give or take a cloud or two - above your head. It's an ideal
vantage point to view nesting eagles in winter.
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January
Bald Eagle Viewing
Kaw Lake is home to both wintering and nesting eagles. A total
of 275 American Bald Eagles were released as part of a reintroduction
effort by the George Miksch Sutton Avian Research Center (GMSARC)
between 1984 and 1992.
January is known as optimal eagle viewing time in Oklahoma.
Kaw Lake hosts a special eagle-viewing weekend every year
during January, providing information about eagles and a chance
to see these magnificent birds in their native habitat.
For more information on the Kaw Lake Eagle Watch, call the
Kaw Lake Office at 580.762.9494 or 877.671.6985.
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Other Annual
Events
| January |
Chamber of Commerce Banquet |
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Eagle Watch and Program |
| April |
American Legion Easter Egg
Hunt |
| May |
Kaw City Museum Reunion |
| July |
Christmas
in July |
| August |
Kaw Nation Annual Pow-Wow |
| September |
Citywide Garage Sale |
| September |
Fireman's Annual Calf Fry |
| October |
American Legion Weenier Roast |
| November |
American Legion Thanksgiving
Dinner |
| November |
Veteran's Day Free Bean Day |
| December |
Kaw City Museum Christmas Open
House |
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