The Cherokee Nation spans more than 67,000 acres across northeast Oklahoma, and here in Sequoyah County you’ll find a powerful reflection of the beauty that lives within our reservation. This place offers more than scenery — it offers an experience.
Nestled where the Cookson Hills blend into the Robert S. Kerr Reservoir, Sallisaw Creek Park feels both rooted and enduring, where the woods seem old, the water patient and the silence meaningful.
It is a place that invites us to slow down and reconnect — with the land, the water, our ancestors, our community and, ultimately, ourselves.
As Cherokees, we share an inherent responsibility to serve as stewards of our lands and natural resources.
In recognition of that responsibility, Deputy Chief Warner and I signed into law the Cherokee Nation Park, Wildlands, Fishing and Hunting Preserve Act of 2021. This historic legislation marked a new era of conservation for our public lands and, upon its creation, designated four new reserves, including Cherokee Nation Sallisaw Creek Park.
This work would not be possible without the dedication and expertise of the Cherokee Nation Natural Resources Department. Their passion turns vision into action, ensuring that our most precious resources are protected and allowed to thrive for generations to come.
These lands are gifts from the Creator, entrusted to us by our ancestors. Honoring them requires more than protection; it calls on us to listen, to learn from the land, to safeguard its richness, and to cherish the enduring bond that connects us to those who came before us.
We invite you to visit Cherokee Nation Sallisaw Creek Park and experience for yourself the beauty, resilience and spirit found within the Cherokee Nation Reservation.
– Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr.
