Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge
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Kevin H
德克萨斯州Mansfield47 条分享
2023年4月 • 好友
If you like to find buried crystals, this can be fun for the entire family. Take a shovel for each person, water, clothes you don't mind getting dirty and maybe a lawn chair to relax. We found a lot of crystals but were much smaller than many years ago. If you don't like heat, avoid July and August.
撰写日期：2023年6月6日
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oliviasoma
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2022年9月
Peaceful and clean..love the fresh back to nature feeling. The selenite crystals are just icing on the cake..
撰写日期：2022年9月28日
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KRS.94
俄克拉何马州Salina3 条分享
2022年4月 • 好友
We had a great time digging for crystals. Be prepared you will get dirty! We didn't have to dig very far down. We got a few perfect hourglasses. We will be back!
撰写日期：2022年4月21日
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kevan j
俄克拉何马州诺曼1,254 条分享
2022年1月
What an enjoyable and diverse experience! Be sure to do everything...not just the "dig site"! We did the whole place in January as part of a day trip in the area. We started at the visitor's center, but it was closed for COVID...so instead we started by hiking the Eagle Roost Nature Trail, a mile-long trail that winds around and through some of the marshland and woods on the edge of the lake. It's a beautiful short hike with great views. Make sure you bring binoculars! We saw a young eagle in the treetop and lots of waterfowl in the wetlands. (Unfortunately they've cleared out all the cedars, which now sit in rather unsightly piles throughout the park). We then drove slowly up the Harold F. Miller Auto Trail, driving as slowly as possible to drink in all the sights. The different ponds along the way are pretty, and we saw two beautiful bald eagles sitting together in a tree top. Once we reached the highway, we headed west until we got to a dirt road on the left that took us to the trailhead for the Sandpiper Trail. This was a nice short hike (no more than a half mile total) out into the fringes of the salt flats. It seemed almost like we were on the coast somewhere. We then continued our drive around the lake (and salt flats), stopping in the little town of Cherokee for lunch. We then took the rough five-mile-long road to the Salt Plains Observation Tower on the west side of the refuge. Digging for crystals was not allowed in January, so this part of the refuge was pretty peaceful. The observatory is pretty cool and gives great views of the salt flats with the dam far, far in the distance. This was a great place to end our adventure.
撰写日期：2022年1月30日
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MNDoodles
明尼苏达斯蒂尔沃特653 条分享
2021年10月
Even though the Refuge Visitor Center was (still) closed in October 2021, a very kind ranger stepped out of his office to speak with us outside. He even brought out two refuge passport stamps so I could stamp my National Parks Passport. We walked the 1.25 mile Eagle Roost trail near the Visitor Center. We saw a few pelicans at distance and a diamond backed water snake was on the trail. He wasn’t interested in us and slid back into the water. This is a lovely level trail with or without birds and we recommend it. We drove to the other side of the refuge, through the town of Jet, to try digging for selenite crystals. You will drive about 5 miles on a bumpy gravel road to reach the digging area but a regular car should be ok. The landscape changes to flat salty plains, a surreal place the day we went since it was cold, rainy and only one other couple was in sight. We didn’t have a shovel but found several crystals on top of the soil. We enjoyed our day here because it was so unique, out of the way and quiet. About an hour to drive from Ponca City, well worth it.
撰写日期：2021年10月31日
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jbwhitehouse
德克萨斯州达拉斯1,808 条分享
2020年8月
We--grandparents and grandchildren--had a wonderful experience digging for selenite crystals. It was very easy and yielded a lot. It was almost addictive "oh, let me dig for just one more." We spent close to 2 hours and had a lot of fun.
I read other's comments and advise which was very helpful. Here are my observations:
Go to the bathroom in Jet. The woman at the gas/grocery was very understanding. No restrooms in the dig area vicinity.
Follow the posted signs from Jet to the dig area; it is only a short distance on unpaved roads. Our GPS wanted to take us a long way around on paved roads.
Once you get to the entrance of the Wildlife Refuge, it is about a 1 mile drive to the posted, designated dig area. Drive slowly. There are many depressions in the "salty-sandy road". If it had or is raining, I would not go.
Once you arrive at the dig site, park, and decide where you want to dig. We dug in 3 places and had great success near our parked car.
One place we dug a very deep hole to get to the water table. Another hole we used a hand shovel, dug a small amount, and felt along the side of the hole for something sharp. The third hole we dug a somewhat flat depression and felt for something sharp. In all 3 cases we succeeded in getting many selenite crystals. These crystals are not big. Perhaps the size of one's thumb at most. The hourglass-shape is within the "sharp" item--the crystal itself is not in the shape of an hourglass. Something we did not realize at first.
Suggested items to bring: vinyl-type gloves to keep your hands clean, water to drink and clean the sand from the crystal, a Ziplock bag or bucket for the crystals, a piece of cardboard to sit on, a small hand shovel and even a small hand trowel. We did not feel the need for the big shovel.
Have fun!
I read other's comments and advise which was very helpful. Here are my observations:
Go to the bathroom in Jet. The woman at the gas/grocery was very understanding. No restrooms in the dig area vicinity.
Follow the posted signs from Jet to the dig area; it is only a short distance on unpaved roads. Our GPS wanted to take us a long way around on paved roads.
Once you get to the entrance of the Wildlife Refuge, it is about a 1 mile drive to the posted, designated dig area. Drive slowly. There are many depressions in the "salty-sandy road". If it had or is raining, I would not go.
Once you arrive at the dig site, park, and decide where you want to dig. We dug in 3 places and had great success near our parked car.
One place we dug a very deep hole to get to the water table. Another hole we used a hand shovel, dug a small amount, and felt along the side of the hole for something sharp. The third hole we dug a somewhat flat depression and felt for something sharp. In all 3 cases we succeeded in getting many selenite crystals. These crystals are not big. Perhaps the size of one's thumb at most. The hourglass-shape is within the "sharp" item--the crystal itself is not in the shape of an hourglass. Something we did not realize at first.
Suggested items to bring: vinyl-type gloves to keep your hands clean, water to drink and clean the sand from the crystal, a Ziplock bag or bucket for the crystals, a piece of cardboard to sit on, a small hand shovel and even a small hand trowel. We did not feel the need for the big shovel.
Have fun!
撰写日期：2020年8月10日
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suze h
俄克拉何马州Enid7 条分享
2020年5月
Go for the day to see eagles, pelicans and other waterbirds. Camp at the nearby state park. Dig for crystals, go fishing, hiking. bring water if you g digging. be prepared t be really filthy afterwards.
撰写日期：2020年8月10日
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AlphaRam
俄克拉何马州Broken Arrow2,991 条分享
2020年4月
My wife and I, along with two teenage granddaughters, made the journey from Broken Arrow to the wildlife refuge in about 3 hours. Had we known what we know now, we could have drove it in 2.5 hours.
For directions, type in “Great Salt Plains Selenite Digging Area” into the maps on your phone.
Things to know:
- Free admission
- There are NO restrooms at the site (there are in the adjoining state park)
- There is next to nothing in Jet, OK for facilities – plan your route through Enid.
- From US 64, you will travel on a dirt road on a county road. To get to the site, you will finish on a gravel road.
Things to take:
- Sunscreen
- Water to drink
- Water to wash hands
- Rags/old towel
- Regular-sized shovel - to dig a big hole (if desired)
- Garden hand shovel
- Screwdriver – to aid in carefully moving dirt around a crystal
- Sunglasses – the entire area is bright as snow
- Pieces of cardboard to sit upon
- A folding chair to sit in when you get tired sitting on the ground
- Some people bring a wagon for the little kids
- Container (with lid) to put the crystals that you find.
- Container to put garden tools, etc. in for carrying to/from dig site. (we used a 5 gallon bucket)
- Plastic bag to cover the big shovel to and from your house
- Wet wipes may not be a bad idea
Finding a location to dig:
Determine which way the wind is blowing. Go to an area, away from the parking area, and get upwind of others. In this way, no coronavirus can blow on you.
NOTE: The crystals will be brown from the soil. You can clean them when you get them home.
One method (I found on a website):
- Use a shovel to dig a hole about two feet deep and two feet across until you reach wet sand ...
- Allow two or three inches of water to seep in from the bottom.
- Use your hand or a container to splash water gently against the sides of the hole ...
- When you find a crystal formation, continue splashing to wash it free of the supporting sand and clay.
- At this stage of the process, the newly exposed crystals are wet and fragile so use great care removing them.
We started digging a deep hole picture attached), but abandoned that effort before very long. With all of the recent rain, we found crystals, around holes, that others had dug. The holes, that others had dug, were at least several days old. Look through the dirt piled around such holes. I found a number of crystals, in the dirt piles, next to previously-dug holes.
Shallow digging with the hand shovel netted a bunch of crystals for my wife. I found a lot of mine by walking around and getting bigger ones that were just under the surface.
NOTE: Place your phone where it will not fall out into a wet hole. Remove wedding ring, watch, etc, if doing the deep hole.
When finished, use water to rinse your hands. Rub hand together. Pour more water on hands, then dry.
Be careful walking to and from your dig site. There are holes and uneven terrain that can cause you to fall.
We stayed for several hours and found a number of crystals.
For directions, type in “Great Salt Plains Selenite Digging Area” into the maps on your phone.
Things to know:
- Free admission
- There are NO restrooms at the site (there are in the adjoining state park)
- There is next to nothing in Jet, OK for facilities – plan your route through Enid.
- From US 64, you will travel on a dirt road on a county road. To get to the site, you will finish on a gravel road.
Things to take:
- Sunscreen
- Water to drink
- Water to wash hands
- Rags/old towel
- Regular-sized shovel - to dig a big hole (if desired)
- Garden hand shovel
- Screwdriver – to aid in carefully moving dirt around a crystal
- Sunglasses – the entire area is bright as snow
- Pieces of cardboard to sit upon
- A folding chair to sit in when you get tired sitting on the ground
- Some people bring a wagon for the little kids
- Container (with lid) to put the crystals that you find.
- Container to put garden tools, etc. in for carrying to/from dig site. (we used a 5 gallon bucket)
- Plastic bag to cover the big shovel to and from your house
- Wet wipes may not be a bad idea
Finding a location to dig:
Determine which way the wind is blowing. Go to an area, away from the parking area, and get upwind of others. In this way, no coronavirus can blow on you.
NOTE: The crystals will be brown from the soil. You can clean them when you get them home.
One method (I found on a website):
- Use a shovel to dig a hole about two feet deep and two feet across until you reach wet sand ...
- Allow two or three inches of water to seep in from the bottom.
- Use your hand or a container to splash water gently against the sides of the hole ...
- When you find a crystal formation, continue splashing to wash it free of the supporting sand and clay.
- At this stage of the process, the newly exposed crystals are wet and fragile so use great care removing them.
We started digging a deep hole picture attached), but abandoned that effort before very long. With all of the recent rain, we found crystals, around holes, that others had dug. The holes, that others had dug, were at least several days old. Look through the dirt piled around such holes. I found a number of crystals, in the dirt piles, next to previously-dug holes.
Shallow digging with the hand shovel netted a bunch of crystals for my wife. I found a lot of mine by walking around and getting bigger ones that were just under the surface.
NOTE: Place your phone where it will not fall out into a wet hole. Remove wedding ring, watch, etc, if doing the deep hole.
When finished, use water to rinse your hands. Rub hand together. Pour more water on hands, then dry.
Be careful walking to and from your dig site. There are holes and uneven terrain that can cause you to fall.
We stayed for several hours and found a number of crystals.
撰写日期：2020年6月3日
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Simon Fitzgerald
俄克拉何马州Bixby2 条分享
2019年10月
I went to this place with other friends, and it was very awesome! Although there were high winds, it didn't stop us from finding (and digging up) many selenite crystals, some big, some small. We also met a pleasant man; Selenite Sam, who was digging up clusters of selenite crystals!
10 / 10, would come back again. (And recommend too!)
10 / 10, would come back again. (And recommend too!)
撰写日期：2019年10月10日
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shannonrankin181
俄克拉何马州Shawnee
How much does it cost to dig crystals and what's the limit of crystals you can keep?
BluegooseTraveler
明尼苏达New York Mills1,268 条分享
No permits are required so no cost to you and enjoy.
What season is the salts plains open for digging?
rkhnter
堪萨斯威奇托
Late spring, summer and early fall -
April to October 15th
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