Oklahoma · Lake fishing · Cheyenne

Dead Warrior Lake

Mar–May, Sep–Nov
best months

Is Dead Warrior Lake open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Black Kettle National Grassland. It doesn't name Dead Warrior Lake, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Black Kettle National Grassland. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Dead Warrior Lake is a 73-acre lake near Cheyenne, Oklahoma, at about 2,086 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

  • Best time to go · Mar–May, Sep–Nov

    Best time to visit Dead Warrior Lake

    Best months: March–May and September–November. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      50° / 28°

    2. Feb

      53° / 30°

    3. Mar

      63° / 38°

    4. Apr

      71° / 47°

    5. May

      79° / 57°

    6. Jun

      88° / 66°

    7. Jul

      94° / 70°

    8. Aug

      91° / 68°

    9. Sep

      84° / 61°

    10. Oct

      73° / 49°

    11. Nov

      60° / 38°

    12. Dec

      50° / 29°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Cheyenne 6sw Mesonet, OK, 14 mi away at 2,277 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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