Winter wildlife near Oklahoma Cityday trips within 250 miles
Where can I see winter wildlife near Oklahoma City?
We track 5 winter wildlife places within 250 straight-line miles of Oklahoma City, in Oklahoma, Texas and Kansas. The nearest is Salt Plains Refuge, about 98 miles away (local timing: Jan 1–Feb 28).
Salt Plains Refuge usually starts first (Jan 1–Feb 28) and Quivira Refuge ends last (Nov 1–30).
Updated Sep 29. Sources: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Salt Plains NWR: General Information brochure (June 2025) ↗ (opens in a new tab), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Quivira NWR: Species ↗ (opens in a new tab)
- 5places within 250 miles
- 98 minearest: Salt Plains Refuge
- Jan 1earliest usual start: Salt Plains Refuge
Pick your week
Pick a week: the places usually in their window then light up. Each place's own usual window, or its region's or state's timing where it has none (labeled); not a forecast.
Week of Jan 1
- Usually peaking this week
- Other weeks
Usually in peak the week of Jan 1
- Salt Plains Refuge
Local timing: Jan 1–Feb 28
98 miles from Oklahoma City
By distance from Oklahoma City
- 98 miSalt Plains RefugeLocal timing: Jan 1–Feb 28
- 127 miHagerman RefugeLocal timing: Nov 1–Feb 28
- 143 miSequoyah RefugeLocal timing: Nov 1–Jan 31
- 188 miQuivira RefugeLocal timing: Nov 1–30
- 214 miFlint Hills RefugeLocal timing: their peak numbers occurring in November
Questions people ask
What's the closest winter wildlife to Oklahoma City?
Salt Plains Refuge, about 98 straight-line miles away. Local timing: Jan 1–Feb 28.Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Salt Plains NWR: General Information brochure (June 2025) ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Where does the wildlife season start first near Oklahoma City?
Salt Plains Refuge (98 miles): local timing: Jan 1–Feb 28.Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Salt Plains NWR: General Information brochure (June 2025) ↗ (opens in a new tab)
How far are these places from Oklahoma City?
From 98 to 214 straight-line miles; roads are longer. 1 are within 100 miles.