Brushy Lake Park is a protected area in Sequoyah County, Oklahoma, run by and north of the city of Sallisaw. Formerly an Oklahoma state park, the is located in the wooded Cookson Hills of eastern Oklahoma beside the Brushy Lake."Oklahoma State Park" , Accessed August 26, 2015. The quiet, secluded recreation destination has camping, picnic areas, fishing and boating. Facilities include day-use picnic areas with tables and grills, group shelters with electricity, 23 concrete camping sites including RV sites, playgrounds and a lighted boat ramp, as well as boat and fishing docks. Electric service, water service and comfort stations with showers are all available." City of Sallisaw. "Brushy Lake Park." Accessed August 22, 2015.
After being proposed for closure in 2011, management and ownership of the park were transferred to the city of Sallisaw.
An interview with park manager Mike Hancock in 2014 indicates that the park's situation has improved since the responsibility was handed to the city. He noted that the RV and camping spaces were staying full because the city was better able to fund maintenance that had previously been deferred by the state.Layden, Logan. "Some Parks Oklahoma Offloaded to Save Money Are Thriving Under Local Control." State Impact (NPR Project). April 3, 2014. Accessed August 26, 2015.
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