Alabaster Caverns State Park
Park Oklahoma state park featuring extensive alabaster caves
Near Freedom, Oklahoma, Alabaster Caverns State Park protects gypsum caves that allow guided tours, plus picnic areas and camping under the High Plains sky.
Alabaster Caverns State Park in northwestern Oklahoma preserves a notable gypsum cave system and surrounding parkland used for recreation and interpretation.
The park’s primary attraction is the show cave, which visitors access via guided tours that traverse developed pathways and highlight gypsum formations and cave passages; the park also offers basic day-use and backcountry amenities.
The cave and nearby landscapes have been managed as a state park to protect the subterranean features and provide public education about karst and gypsum geology.
The park is located in northwestern Oklahoma, near small local communities in the region and set within a rural landscape of plains and rolling terrain.
- Tours: Guided tours provide access to the cavern interior and interpret the park's geology and cave formations.
What to See #
- Alabaster Caverns: A gypsum cave system that is the focal feature of the park, operated with guided tours and a developed visitor route through the cavern.
How to Get to Alabaster Caverns State Park #
Alabaster Caverns State Park is near Freedom in northwest Oklahoma. From US Highway 412 follow local county roads as signposted; the site is best reached by car and is roughly a 1.5-2 hour drive from Enid or Woodward.
Tips for Visiting Alabaster Caverns State Park #
- Cave tours run on a schedule - book ahead or arrive early to secure a place on a tour.
- The tour involves walking on wet cave floors; grip-soled shoes are recommended.
- Combine the cave tour with a picnic in the park and a short hike to the surrounding bluffs.
Best Time to Visit Alabaster Caverns State Park #
Spring through autumn is the most convenient period for guided cave tours and outdoor activities.
Weather & Climate near Alabaster Caverns State Park #
Alabaster Caverns State Park's climate is classified as Humid Subtropical - Humid Subtropical climate with hot summers (peaking in July) and cold winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from -6°C to 35°C. Moderate rainfall (617 mm/year).
January
January is the coolest month with highs of 8°C and lows of -6°C. The driest month with just 15 mm.
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February
February is cold with highs of 12°C and lows of -4°C. Light rainfall.
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March
March is cold with highs of 17°C and lows of 1°C. Moderate rainfall (43 mm).
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April
April is cool with highs of 22°C and lows of 6°C. Moderate rainfall (54 mm).
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May
May is mild with highs of 27°C and lows of 12°C. The wettest month with 93 mm of rain.
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June
June is warm with highs of 32°C and lows of 18°C. Regular rainfall (83 mm).
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July
July is the warmest month with highs of 35°C and lows of 20°C. Moderate rainfall (64 mm).
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August
August is warm with highs of 34°C and lows of 20°C. Moderate rainfall (74 mm).
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September
September is mild with highs of 30°C and lows of 15°C. Moderate rainfall (64 mm).
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October
October is cool with highs of 24°C and lows of 8°C. Moderate rainfall (47 mm).
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November
November is cold with highs of 15°C and lows of 0°C. Moderate rainfall (35 mm).
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December
December is cold with highs of 10°C and lows of -5°C. Light rainfall.
