Okana Resort & Indoor Waterpark
In the Chickasaw language, the words for water (“oka”) and friend (“inkana”) merge to form Okana —a $400 million resort and waterpark from the Chickasaw Nation that’s making waves, both literally and culturally, on the Oklahoma River. Opened in February 2025, the 404-room resort is a water wonderland: a 100,000-sq.-ft. indoor waterpark with 15 waterslides, a wave pool, and splash pads, plus a 4.5-acre outdoor lagoon—one of the largest in the country—where kids tackle a floating obstacle course w
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- Address
- 639 First Americans Blvd, Oklahoma City, OK 73129
- Phone
- (572) 228-4001
- Website
- okanaresort.com
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In the Chickasaw language, the words for water (“oka”) and friend (“inkana”) merge to form Okana —a $400 million resort and waterpark from the Chickasaw Nation that’s making waves, both literally and culturally, on the Oklahoma River. Opened in February 2025, the 404-room resort is a water wonderland: a 100,000-sq.-ft. indoor waterpark with 15 waterslides, a wave pool, and splash pads, plus a 4.5-acre outdoor lagoon—one of the largest in the country—where kids tackle a floating obstacle course w
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A lively, modern resort atmosphere that blends upscale design with playful waterpark energy, featuring contemporary interiors, Indigenous art, and busy public spaces geared toward families and groups.














