Seems like nobody (including lots of websites) have much to say about Oklahoma's park system. The official website makes them look pretty good (big surprise).
Here's our deal. We live in a great place that lots of you guys like to visit (we like it too). The problem is that we don't have good lake opportunitites (at least not with warm water). I figure that some of the Oklahoma parks are as close as we can get to this type of family experience and that we can get to Roman Rose in less than 8 hours.
The big question is: is it worth the drive?
The little questions are:
Is anyone familiar with the the Two Lakes Campground and the facilities there?
Is the place family oriented or do they attract and allow party animals?
Can a family with a 8 yo daughter amuse themselves there for a week?
If no experience with Roman Nose, what about other OK parks?
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have been to Beaver's bend State park in southeast Oklahoma. Had a great time and wish I had spent more there. They have good trout fishing, canoeing, horseback riding, zoo, hiking etc and our 8 year old loved it for the 3 days we were there
Mike
Cannot speak for Roman Nose, but I know that there are others here that can.
Lake Texoma SP and Lake Murray SP are 2 of our favorites. Murray would be about another 2 1/2 hour drive for you. Texoma another 30 minutes from Murray.
I have posted about the SPs here in OK that I have been to on www.RVParkreviews.com
and there is a post about Roman Nose (Watonga).
You mentioned lakes. I am not sure what you are looking for as far as lake activities, but I don't believe Roman Nose has much for skiing/tubing if that is what you are looking for.
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We've been to Roman Nose, but it has been awhile. Nice camp sites, canoe/pedal boats in season(don't know what the season is). We like Foss St Pk near Elk Sity, just off I40, Ft Cobb St Pk(harder to get to)but our favorite is Witcha Wildlife Area just West of Lawton. Hiking trails, small fishing lakes(electric or oars). Open range for Buffalo, big praire dog town, good infomation center/museum, drive up Mt Scott for good view, not far from FT Sill millitary museum. Hope this helps.
Jethroish:
For us, water means a nice swimming beach, a place to paddle the canoe and a dock from which to drop an indifferent line. Skiing is something we do every other year when we go to Lake Powell and want to abuse our ancient bodies between cocktails.
Elliott:
Foos SP, Fort Cobb SP and Witcha Wildlife Area are also on our radar. Are there other activities in the area? Mini golf, go carts, museums, fun restaurants, trail rides? How about other State Parks in the western park of the state: Red Rock Canyon, Crowder Lake or Quartz Mountain?
Quartz Mountain is nice, although the lake (Lake Lugert) is low. The lodge was recently rebuilt after a fire and is outstanding. There are lots of trees everywhere and deer will wander through your campsite.
Red Rock Canyon (Hinton) is is not near a lake. It is located in a canyon and can be a bit difficult to get to with a big rig. We unhitch the toad and drive in separately, but there have been rigs larger than ours (34 feet)there. The camp is very picturesque.
Don't know anything about Crowder Lake.
A real neat spot in the Wichita Mountains is Lake Elmer Thomas Recreation Ara (LETRA). It is operated by the military at Fort Sill, but is open to the public. The lake is small, but you may see buffalo come down in the morning and evening for a drink. One side of the lake is military; the other side is part of the Wichita Game Preserve. Near-by Medicine Park is a quaint little village.
Camp Doris on the preserve itself is a bit primitive.
On a drive through the preserve, you may encounter buffalo, deer, elk, longhorns, prarie dogs,wild turkeys and a few lost Yankees.
Resist the urge to shoot any of them.
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