The highlight of this 200-acre park is the 3/4-mile cavern formed of alabaster, a rare form of gypsum, making it the largest natural gypsum cave in the world open to the public. Daily guided tours of the cave are available on the hour from 9am to 4pm fee charged. The cavern recently underwent an extensive ........more >

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Beaver Dunes Park, located in the sandy panhandle city of Beaver, offers 520-acres of dune buggy riding on 300 acres of sand hills, as well as fishing, hiking trails, a playground and two campgrounds. Inside the park, the Hackberry Bend Campground rests next to Beaver Lake, a two-acre lake stocked ........more >

Black Mesa is located in Oklahoma's panhandle along the tri-state border with Colorado and New Mexico. Black Mesa takes its name from the layer of black lava rock that coated the mesa about 30 million years ago. Visitors can hike to the top of the plateau, Oklahoma's highest point at 4,973 feet above ........more >

Recreational facilities include 10 RV sites with modern hookups and pull through sites, 29 semi-modern back-in sites and tent campsites. Modern sites have 50amp/30amp service and semi-modern sites have 30amp service. The park also offers four cabins, two group camps, security, a swimming pool with concession ........more >

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This park offers recreational activities and facilities including camping, fishing, boating, water sports, golf, hunting, and swimming. A visitor's center is located on site, as well as a gift shop, bait and tackle shop, RV sites with water and electric hook-ups, primitive camping areas, scenic views ........more >

Troops stationed here were active in campaigns against Southern Plains tribes in the late 1800s. Virtually all the original fort survives it has expanded and has continued to play a significant role for the Army in the 20th century.........more >

Where the deer and the buffalo play Foss State Park is a wildlife wonderland in western Oklahoma. Enjoy our resident herd of bison or take in some of western Oklahoma's best fishing and boating.brbr Foss State Park is located in western Oklahoma on Foss Lake. Recreational activities include hiking, ........more >

Relax in the shadow of the Wichita Mountains at Great Plains State Park Camp on the lake shore, hike the nature trails, enjoy water sports, or explore the fascinating Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge. Great Plains State Park is located in southwestern Oklahoma on the shore of Lake Tom Steed. Recreational ........more >

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A prime example of Oklahoma's diverse terrain, Little Sahara State Park boasts over 1,600 acres of sand dunes, ranging in height from 25 to 75 feet. The vast dunes have formed over time from terrace deposits, remnants of prehistoric times when the Cimarron River flowed over the entire area. Located ........more >

Quartz Mountain Resort is operated by Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education. Enjoy the stark beauty of the Quartz Mountains, camp under the stars, or enjoy the artwork and the lovely rooms at the lodgebrbrRapidly becoming the pleasure destination in Southwest Oklahoma, our property also offers ........more >

Red Rock Canyon was once a stop on the famous California Trail. Now visitors can enjoy this beautiful western Oklahoma oasis without bringing the Conestoga wagon. Red Rock Canyon State Park is a great place to hike, climb, or explore. Bring the family or bring the whole wagon trainbrbrLocated in west ........more >

Once a winter campground of the Cheyenne tribe, this area now is a scenic retreat set on a canyon bluff that over-looks ancient mesas. Towering cedar, buffalo grass and wild blue sage add to the beauty of this legendary setting, and to the enjoyment of the many recreational activities.brbrSet amidst ........more >

The Salt Plains NWR was established in 1930 as a refuge and breeding ground for birds and has been designated an Important Bird Area and a member of the Western Hemisphere Shorebird Reserve Network. ltPgtIt provides habitat for approximately 300 species of birds and 30 species of mammals. The 32,030 ........more >

Recreational opportunities at Great Salt Plains State Park include boating, camping, picnicking, swimming, hiking, mountain biking and exploring. The Great Salt Plains Lake is located at the park and covers 8,690 surface acres with 41 miles of shoreline and is a shallow, salty lake with fishing opportunities ........more >

On November 27, 1868, Lt. Colonel George Armstrong Custer led the 7th US Cavalry on a surprise dawn attack on a Cheyenne village led by Peace Chief Black Kettle. The event was an example of the tragic clash of cultures that occurred during the Great Plains Wars. It is also a place of remembrance and ........more >

They tumble out of the sky like maple leaves, side-slipping right and left to lose altitude, feet spraddled toward shouts of welcome below. Aldo Leopold could easily have been describing the more than 40,000 geese that punctuate the quiet beauty of the 8,200-acre Washita National Wildlife Refuge ........more >

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