The four-year fund-raising effort has resulted in a 2,500-square-foot facility christened The Lake Thunderbird BoatHouse built within the boundaries of the state park. Sailing club members Howard Haines, Les Cummings and others began a mission to secure donors and sponsors with the intent to form a nonprofit organization to be used strictly for water safety and education.Īfter a year of planning and organizing, the Lake Thunderbird Education Foundation was approved as a nonprofit organization. In 1997, members of the club formed a committee to seek ways to benefit their club and other organizations.
For years, the Thunderbird Sailing Club and other sailing organizations used the lake to hold club events, safety training and water education courses. On most days, sailboats can be seen skimming across the waters of the lake. Whether spending a day on the water or trekking through the woods, Lake Thunderbird State Park has something for everyone. Opened to the public in the early 1960s by the Bureau of Reclamation, Lake Thunderbird not only serves the Norman area as a water supply, but it is also a haven for fun, relaxation and outdoor activities.
NORMAN Since 1968, Little River State Park, now known as Lake Thunderbird State Park, has been a place where visitors can enjoy camping, boating and hiking.
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