Oklahoma Lodging Vacations: The Comforts of Campgrounds
By: David H.
Submitted: 2009-09-17 02:57:49 | Word Count: 741
Oklahoma is a US state in the South Central region. It is the 20th largest state situated between the Great Plains and the Ozark Plateau along the Gulf of Mexico. The 12 distinct ecosystems of Oklahoma provide many campgrounds. There are many favorite camping spots that offer nice lodging with the comfort of nature.
Oklahoma is the 20th largest state in US that presents pristine ecosystems. Many of its lakes and state parks have campgrounds for peaceful lodging options. Camping spots can be found from the rugged Wichita Mountains in the west to the southeast of Quachita Mountains.
[ advertisement ]
Below is the list of Oklahoma campgrounds.
Beavers Bend Resort Park
Beavers Bend State Park is a scenic attraction with RV camping. It is located along Broken Vow Lake and Fork River Mountain. It has 47 cabins, 8 camping areas, 393 campsites with 2 group camps. Beavers Bend also offers primitive tent camping facilities with hot showers, picnic tables and pit toilets.
Lakeview Lodge provides 40 rooms with private decks that overlook the lake. It is an alternative to cabin lodging and campgrounds. All rooms have a balcony for lake viewing. Amenities include outdoor grill, fire pits and fully equipped kitchens. Visitors can enjoy swimming, boating and canoeing at the swimming area. There are minitrain rides, horse back riding and a golf course. Kids can experience recreational opportunities such as hayrides, boat ramping, biking and hiking.
Nearby attractions are the Talimena Skyline Drive, Beavers Bend Wildlife Museum, Museum of the Red River and the Little River National Wildlife Refuge. Park highlights include Eagle Watches from November to February, Owachito Festival of the Forest in June and the Year round Trout Fishing at Trophy Brown Trout Area
Big Cedar RV Park
Big Cedar is located between Winding Stair and Kiamichi mountains surrounding the Ouachita National Forest. It lies on the shadow of Talimena Scenic Drive. The park offers cabins, tent sites and RV hookups in the Kiamichi River valley.
This park has three new and fully furnished cabins for rent. It can sleep six and four persons. Two larger cabins have full kitchens and another three have private baths. Cabin amenities include a picnic table and a barbeque grill. It also provides modern amenities like coin operated laundry, cable and Wi fi. Cabin rates cost about $65 to $75 per night with tax.
RV camp sites have full services of water and electricity. Reserved spaces have full access to bathhouse with shower and coin operated laundry. RV rates cost $24 per night.
Honey Creek State Park
Honey Creek is a campground with beautiful lake views. The 30 acre park sits on a hill with 150 primitive sites, 30/50 amp RV sites, picnic areas, 206 campsites and two covered group shelters. It provides access to Grand Lake for boating and fishing. The state park offers complimentary boat ramp, fishing dock, outdoor grills, swimming pool and comfort stations.
Honey Creek State Park features lake and river view as well as outdoor sports like basketball and water skiing. Families can enjoy the nearby areas like the Ledonwood gardens, Cherokee Queen Paddle Boats, Grove Har ber Village and Cayuga Splitlog Mission Church.
Horse Heaven Ranch
Horse Heaven Ranch is located at Horse Heaven Ranch Road in Talihina. It has 6 fully equipped luxury cabins with covered barns, 32 RV sites and RV motor homes. The ranch can accommodate big groups for birthdays, weddings, club functions and special events.
The ranch offers breath taking views of forest and mountains with shady trees. The RV sites include 2 equines, 2 adults and maximum of three children per site. Each site has services of water and electricity. Amenities include a picnic table, grill and a fire pit. There are also 30 to 46 foot concrete slabs for parking, 2 separate piped pens and a hitching post. Horse Heaven also provides state of the art bathhouse and a free dump station.
Fort Gibson Lake
Fort Gibson Lake is nestled at the eastern hills of Oklahoma. The lake offers 225 miles of shoreline and 19,990 surface acres. It offers sightseeing of redbud, dogwood, sand plum and haws blossoms. There were colorful shrubbery of oak, blackgum, redwood, hickory and woodbine glowing on the hills.
The fort s hunting area covers 21,798 acres with 3,500 acres of water flow sanctuary. Fish species to look for are the white bass, black bass, pan fish, catfish and the crappie.
Fort facilities include six Class A campgrounds for RV, tent camping, boat ramps, swimming beaches and picnic areas. Other amenities include showers, electric hookups, group shelters, drinking water, 6 marinas and concession services.
