Top 10 State Parks in Oklahoma, United States

July 14, 2021 Weston Hennigan

With hundreds of man-made lakes, state parks, casinos, museums and nightlife and dining opportunities in revitalized downtown areas in Oklahoma City and Tulsa, there is a lot to see and do in the Sooner State. The state is dotted with phenomenal lakes where swimming, boating and bass fishing are the most desired activities. Some of the state’s most popular lakes include Broken Bow Lake located near the Quachita Mountains; Grand Lake in the northeastern corner of the state at the foothills of the Ozark Mountains and Lake Murray in the hills in the southern part of the state. While the state is known for its many outdoor activities like great fishing, golf, hiking, canoeing and boating, make sure you don’t overlook its fantastic museums. Heading the list are Gilcrease Museum in Tulsa, featuring the world’s largest collection of art and artifacts from the American West; the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City, which tells the story of the American Cowboy; and the Oklahoma City Museum of Art, which has a permanent collection of American and European art. A venerable family favorite activity is Frontier City Amusement Park in Oklahoma City, which has dozens of rides and shows.
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1. Disney/Little Blue Area at Grand Lake State Park

Hwy 28 E, Disney, OK 74340 +1 918-435-8066 https://www.travelok.com/state-parks/25420
Excellent
89%
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Satisfactory
11%
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5.0 based on 9 reviews

Disney/Little Blue Area at Grand Lake State Park

2. Black Mesa State Park

County Road 325, Kenton, OK 73946 +1 580-426-2222 http://www.stateparks.com/black_mesa_state_park_in_oklahoma.html
Excellent
44%
Good
45%
Satisfactory
6%
Poor
5%
Terrible
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4.5 based on 64 reviews

Black Mesa State Park

The Black mesa area is transitional land between the prairies and the Rocky Mountains.

Reviewed By barkus1968 - Saint Louis, United States

This region of Oklahoma is geologically different than most of the rest. It’s close to the volcano field of New Mexico. Their is a reservoir. There is a nice mix of short and long hikes. The wildlife is abundant. I love the rock formations, the petrified wood, and the plants.

3. Chickasaw National Recreation Area

State Highway 177, Sulphur, OK 73086 +1 580-622-7234 http://www.nps.gov/chic/index.htm
Excellent
70%
Good
24%
Satisfactory
4%
Poor
2%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 369 reviews

Chickasaw National Recreation Area

The state's first national park.

Reviewed By cmorlace - Cashion, United States

This is one of my favorite places to go to. It is a beautiful park with lots of trees making it great on a hot summer day. There is a lot of camping sites, You can almost always get a campsite unless it is a holiday. Most of the campsites are shaded. They have 2 campgrounds with restrooms. There is only 1 hook up spot. There are no showers here, to use the shower you will need to drive to the Arbuckle Lake. They do have drinking water in the campsites, This place is great for tent campers as well as trailers., they have a lot of pull through sites. There is a lot of hiking trails, a nature center - it is really neat and the stuff is always so nice and friendly There is a creek that runs all through the park providing lots of swimming areas, the water comes from underground springs and is pretty cold. There is also a great picnic area if you are going just for the day. You are just minutes away from town if you forget or run out of something. A great place to bring the family.

4. Beavers Bend Resort Park

US Hwy 259A, Broken Bow, OK 74728 +1 580-494-6538 [email protected] http://www.forestry.ok.gov/hiking-trails-in-beavers-bend-state-park
Excellent
62%
Good
27%
Satisfactory
4%
Poor
3%
Terrible
4%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 516 reviews

Beavers Bend Resort Park

Reviewed By thewanderingmeatball - Tampa, United States

Went for a few hours and wish I had more time to do things. They offer a lot of activities including hiking, paddle boats, mini golf, camping, kayaking, nature center, and quite a few other activities.

5. Natural Falls State Park

19225 E 578 Rd, West Siloam Springs, OK 74338-3033 +1 918-422-5802 http://www.travelok.com/listings/view.profile/id.5293
Excellent
52%
Good
36%
Satisfactory
9%
Poor
0%
Terrible
3%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 208 reviews

Natural Falls State Park

Reviewed By masonm942

Just a short drive from Tulsa and Northwest Arkansas, this state park has plenty to offer. The main attraction of course, are the falls. A relatively short, paved path meanders to the top of the falls where there is a viewing platform that hangs over the edge. Then a steep paved walkway winds down to a scenic boardwalk that approaches the base of the spectacular falls. If looking for a longer trek, the park has several other trails that offer a more traditional hiking experience with rugged terrain. Our favorite was the Ghost Coon Trail. The park also offers a nice 18-hole disc golf course. The course covers a lot of ground and offers a variety of difficulty and terrain. While well maintained overall, I suggest picking up a course map at the main office. There's also one posted outside the restrooms. The campground was also quite nice. Even though we were tent camping, we opted to camp in the RV area. Our site was spacious with plenty of trees, a nice fire pit, lantern hook, and a table. One thing to note: There are light poles scattered throughout the RV area. While it's nice to see at night, it added a little too much light which made it a little harder to see the stars and enjoy the glow of the fire. To summarize, this is a well maintained park with beautiful scenery that offers a variety of recreation options year round.

6. Little Sahara State Park

Waynoka, OK http://www.travelok.com/listings/view.profile/id.4581
Excellent
53%
Good
31%
Satisfactory
11%
Poor
4%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 70 reviews

Little Sahara State Park

Reviewed By barkus1968 - Saint Louis, United States

Driving across the panhandle big Oklahoma I stopped at this remarkable site. It is designed for Off Road Vehicles so I imagine it would be noisy on weekends. But on a Thursday morning it was peaceful and sublime. They have an awesome observation deck and informative signs. I just loved it.

7. Hochatown State Park

Highway 259 N, Broken Bow, OK +1 580-494-6452 [email protected] http://www.stateparks.com/hochatown_state_park_in_
Excellent
69%
Good
25%
Satisfactory
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Poor
0%
Terrible
6%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 61 reviews

Hochatown State Park

Reviewed By S5195IWdavidj - San Francisco, United States

What fun place has great restaurants like the Blue Rooster, fun gift shops along with the beauty of Beavers Ben state park.

8. Robbers Cave State Park

2300 Park Cabins Road, Wilburton, OK 74578 +1 918-465-2565 http://www.travelok.com/listings/view.profile/id.6415
Excellent
60%
Good
31%
Satisfactory
4%
Poor
1%
Terrible
4%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 248 reviews

Robbers Cave State Park

Reviewed By TxSimm - Texas, United States

Beautiful park with picnic areas, open spaces, tiny lake with paddle boats and canoes, store with camping/picnic supplies, little nature center museum with great information. All of the staff was very nice and helpful. Good hiking-the cave area was crowded, but that is to be expected. So glad we made the stop for a day trip.

9. Gloss Mountain State Park

Highway 412, Fairview, OK 73737 +1 580-227-2512
Excellent
61%
Good
30%
Satisfactory
6%
Poor
3%
Terrible
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4.5 based on 64 reviews

Gloss Mountain State Park

Reviewed By D7154LDjenniferd

It’s a beautiful place to see. The stairs up would be a bit of a challenge for elderly. I feel like if you are driving out to see it, I’d stop by Jett Oklahoma for Crystal Digging or Alabaster Caves depending on what direction you are coming from. We drove two hours to see this and I wished I would have gone to see more places to make a whole day of it.

10. Foss State Park

10252 Highway 44, Foss, OK 73647-4002 +1 580-592-4433 [email protected] http://www.travelok.com/listings/view.profile/id.2848
Excellent
65%
Good
27%
Satisfactory
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Poor
8%
Terrible
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4.5 based on 26 reviews

Foss State Park

Located on Foss Lake, this state park features a variety of recreational activities include hiking, biking, disc golf, horseback riding, fishing, boating, swimming, kayaking and camping. Facilities include RV campsites, 10 of with full-hookups. All sites offer 30-amp or 50-amp service plus water. RV sites must be reserved online. Big rig sites, shaded sites and 103 tent sites are also available and all can be reserved online. In addition to the tent and RV sites, the park also offers two fully furnished cabins, one of which is ADA compliant, available for reservation online. While Foss offers an equestrian camp featuring a multi-purpose trail for horseback riding, hiking and mountain biking, horse rental is not available. Plan your next group retreat or family reunion to Foss Lake and take advantage of the park's five palapas at Sunset Beach, air-conditioned enclosed shelter meeting space, picnic areas, group picnic shelters, grills, fire rings, comfort stations with showers,

Reviewed By 640ashleyi

Mainly want to leave a review over the cabin! We stayed with family in both a cabin and some in RVs. We were given the handicapped cabin! My mom who was with us is wheelchair bound and so we were so happy that this cabin is 100% wheel chair accessible! We have stayed many places that mention that it is wheelchair/handicapped accessible and it is in no way that but this cabin is perfect! She uses a wider wheelchair also and had plenty of room to enter and move around the cabin. She was able to move around as needed to use the restroom and shower(which is a roll in shower with a heavy duty bench seat). The sinks and bed was low enough for her to use and transfer into. They had perfect parking for your cabin and the ramp was built well! They had a picnic table and fire pit area that was perfect to sit out at. I highly recommend anyone who avoids traveling because of handicapped reasons to try a few days here! It is a very quiet and relaxing area!

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