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CHEROKEE – View the unique 11,200-acre salt flats and collect the state crystal of Oklahoma free at Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge during the crystal digging season, open each year from April 1 through Oct. 15.

Crystal digging is only allowed from sunrise to sunset in the dig area. First, drive to the Selenite Crystal Digging Area located at: 66003 Garvin Road, Cherokee. Once inside the gate, drive about a mile following the road and park in front of orange “Dig Area” signs. Visitors are allowed to collect up to 10 pounds and one large cluster for their personal use.

“Crystal digging is...