Cold Springs

Oklahoma's ghost towns got it from both sides — oil booms that built them overnight and the Dust Bowl that emptied them.

Cold Springs is a ghost town in Kiowa County, Oklahoma. The town was 5 miles (8.0 km) south of Roosevelt. It is now in the Great Plains State Park, in the Mountain Park Wildlife Management Area Site 2.

Cold Springs sold the one thing the country around it didn't have: water.

The on-the-ground condition of Cold Springs is unverified — it's listed here with unknown status. That could mean standing buildings, or an empty field. Go prepared for either, and consider sharing what you find so the record improves.

Nobody has confirmed the access situation, so treat any visit as reconnaissance: verify land ownership first, and be ready to admire from the road.

Here's the honest truth: access to Cold Springs is unverified. We couldn't confirm whether the site sits on public land, private property, or something in between — so verify land ownership and local rules before visiting, and respect private property at all times.

Ghost-town etiquette is simple: take only photographs. Removing artifacts is illegal on public lands and disrespectful everywhere else — and on federal land it can be a serious offense.