(Oklahoma's Treasure in the Forest)
Tucked away in the farthest corner of southeastern Oklahoma, Beavers Bend State Park is a long way from the dry, flat image that most Americans have of the Sooner State. Surrounded by lush, pine forests and nestled on the banks of crystal clear Broken Bow Lake, Beavers Bend is about as far from the Dust Bowl as you can get. Broken Bow Lake claims the current state record largemouth bass. The Mountain Fork River, which flows through the park, is Oklahoma's premier trout stream. Beavers Bend is home to the Forest Heritage and Education Center, a fascinating museum and educational facility that celebrates man's continuing relationship with the forest. Owa Chito, the Festival of the Forest, is celebrated here each June. Owa Chito features exciting lumberjack competition, folk art and music and delicious food. Beavers Bend Resort Park features the luxurious Lakeview Lodge, beautiful riverside cabins and tent and RV sites. Golfers love Cedar Creek Golf Course, a beautiful and challenging 18-hole course.
Quartz Mountain Resort Park
(Where the Desert Meets the Prairie)
When the sun is just right, the mountains around Quartz Mountain Resort Park glitter like diamonds. Located in southwestern Oklahoma, between Lone Wolf and Altus, Quartz Mountain offers a unique wildscape. It's where the Midwestern Prairie gives way to the Desert Southwest. It is where eagles soar and horned toads roam. Quartz Mountain Resort Park is also home to Oklahoma State Parks and Resorts' newest lodge. Quartz Mountain Arts and Conference Center, opening in spring 2000, is a showplace of Southwestern art and design. More than $2,000,000 worth of original artwork graces the lobby. Guests can relax in one of our 120 comfortable hotel rooms. Quartz Mountain is a perfect place for corporate retreats or national conferences. Spacious cabins are also available, as well as RV and tent sites. Quartz Mountain Resort Park offers a variety of recreational options for the park visitor. Water-skiing, fishing and jet skiing are popular summer sports on Lake Lugert. The park includes an 18-hole golf course, water-slides and paddleboats, plus hiking trails. It is a favorite spot for rock-climbers, photographers and bird-watchers.
Robbers Cave State Park
(Outlaw Hideout)
Local legend says that the James Gang and Belle Starr were the first regular visitors to Robbers Cave. While they weren't the best at career choices, they certainly knew a good thing when they saw it. Robbers Cave State Park, set in the pine covered hills near Wilburton in southeastern Oklahoma, is still a favorite hideaway. Twelve miles of hiking trails weave through the lush valleys and up the rugged slopes. Mountain bikers know it as a challenging and exciting place to ride. Robbers Cave's equestrian campground offers riders a place to camp and tie their horses after a day's ride. Fishermen find a paradise in the park's three lakes. Largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and catfish are abundant. Fall brings trout season to Fourche Mailine Creek. Music echoes through the valleys during the Robbers Cave Bluegrass Festival each August. The Fall Festival in October features arts and crafts, live music and great food. Every room at Belle Starr Lodge offers a stunning view of sunrise over the mountains. Robbers Cave's cabins are comfortable forest retreats. RVers and campers have many scenic choices.
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