Absolutely recommend walking the mile long trail! It's so beautiful and very peaceful!read more

A beautiful and well kept state park I will go back to as soon as I can. The staff was so helpful…read moreand always around when we needed anything. We stayed in the one bedroom cabin and we're very happy with the accommodations. Sadly there were storms most of the time so we didn't get to use the pool, but it looked very nice and very well maintained. I definitely want to go back in the winter and have a cozy place to relax with the family.

The Alabaster Cavern State Park is the jewel of Western, Oklahoma. Views for days and plenty of…read moreplaces for your instas and snaps. The tour of the cavern was only $10 and was the best $10 I've ever spent. Alabaster Cavern State Park rocked my world with all the gypsom, slate and even rock candy at the gift shop. Good place to visit with kids 6 and up. Hiking was fun and manageable with a dog. They even let us keep the dog at the gift shop while we did the cavern tour. Would definitely return!

Just passing through and thought we'd stop in and check it out. It's not a whole lot to it. Not a…read morevery big place but it's still worth taking a road trip break.

Great getaway for fishing, kayaking, canoeing, jet ski or pontoon cruising Water and electric…read morehookups on the shoreline. Bring a splitter as you will probably share water faucet with another camper

I have camped and fished this lake for 50 years , the fishing has never been better. the lake is…read morequiet and clean. it is old but still fills the bill for a great stay. the Lobo has a good burger and fries and very good chicken fry . we are headed back for a few days next wee in fact so see you there .

Get ready to climb! Well worth a visit. Great spot to have a picnic lunch with loved ones.read more

I discovered Gloss Mountain State Park by driving Highway 412 through Oklahoma. It's a roadside…read morestop that can't be missed. And what stands out about the park are the red and green tones of the surrounding landscape. I had a few extra hours to spare and was intrigued by the colorful valley that I never expected to find traveling the flat plains of Oklahoma. The closest town to Gloss Mountain is Fairview, OK, about 13 miles from downtown. Arriving here, there is no entrance fee. There is no park ranger. It's come and go as you please. Hours are from dawn till dusk every day. There was actually a sign on the entrance gate saying they lock up at 9pm, so maybe keep that in mind because in this part of Oklahoma during summertime, the sun doesn't set till pretty late. Exploring Gloss Mountain is simple and can take 1 hour or up to a few hours to explore depending how detailed a hiker you are. After entering the park, leave your car in the lot and then there's a hiking trail for you to take. It's called Cathedral Mountain Trail leading you directly to the summit plateau of Gloss Mountain. It's 1.2 miles in total including a 150 step climb. The hike is not hard and along the way up there are a few benches to sit down on and take a rest, or look down on the sights below. The views from high above Gloss Mountain are the big highlight. I was really surprised by the scenery. To have this type of rugged setting with red and green colors took me by surprise. You'd never expect it out of anywhere in Oklahoma. Maybe further west if you were randomly guessing on a map, but overall, the overlooks were pleasant. And once at the mesa top, you can follow the pathway around at your own leisure. It's a circular walk covering most of Gloss Mountain. Because...there's a back section to the summit and you're afforded 360 degree panoramas of the terrain. Also, there was a particular plateau called Lone Peak Mountain, that had an impressive appearance in the distance. Eventually the trails ends at a chained fence but you have another opportunity to sit down on a bench and breathe in some fresh Oklahoma air. And if you're following the trail around, you finish things looking at the eastern part of Gloss Mountain. This area had more of a flat, farmland setting. Still, you can always cross back over to the west side which had the better images. Finally, heading down the mountain takes a few minutes. Before returning to your car and back out on Highway 412, there's a short paved path leading to a plaque honoring Gloss Mountain as an official Oklahoma State Park. It's a good last minute photo opp combining the shrine monument and Oklahoma's state flag waving in the background together. Some extra things to say... - There are vault toilets in the parking lot including a random soda machine. - For mid June at 4pm, it was 105 degrees outside and pretty unbearable temperatures. But you just have to mentally block out the heat from your mind, a task easier said than done. - It was windy at the top of Gloss Mountain. I struggled to use my camera stand and had to stop being so obsessed with picture taking and just enjoy nature. - You can pick up a park brochure next to the front entrance which gives an introduction into what you can expect from a visit. Overall, Gloss Mountain State Park was scenic for being such a random roadside pullover off Highway 412 in the middle of Oklahoma. The red and green vista point perspectives provide guests with that special sightseeing factor. In the end, it made the decision for me to stop here and explore for a little while, a rewarding one.

Absolutely the cutest, interesting small city park I've ever seen. Honors veterans and has Route 66…read morememorabilia. Great place to stop for a picnic lunch if driving On I40.

Fantastic park! Nice and clean, you just know they really take care of it. There's a playground,…read moreskate park, splash pad, tennis courts, baseball and soccer field, storage rentals, West Prairie golf course, walking trail and fishing pond. The bathrooms were clean. We came at night so I didn't get too many pictures but I'd definitely will be back to check out more of the park.

Price was ok. Facility looked clean but needed bleached or odor neutralized. The people were easy…read moreto deal with.

Took my senior dog to get her nails done. They were very sweet and gentle with my old girl. Would…read moreuse again.

Lovely park with many trails. Bluffs were beautiful. Great place for a hike and to see stunning…read moreviews.

The family and I decided to do something a bit different this last weekend. We've been pent up for…read morethe last couple months, with all the travel restrictions, and so a visit to the Great Salt Plains State Park was just what the doctor ordered. The Park was beautiful and the camp sites were great. There was people here, but not enough to ever feel crowded in any way. We found a few trails to hike, and saw lots of great sites. Giving this a 4-star review, only because the bathrooms could stand some improvements. Other than that, we had an amazing time and the weather was perfect.

We stayed for one night at the Cedar Point campground in space 8, a nice pull through site with a…read moregorgeous view of the water. It had a concrete pad, electricity and water, a picnic table and fire ring. The space is very large with grass and a large tree. We enjoyed our stay and would go back. All of the Oklahoma state parks we stayed at were clean and well maintained.

As far as lake swim beaches go, this park has the best one I have been to yet. I have been…read moreextremely disappointed with some other state park swim beaches so I was pleasantly surprised by Foss. All I can address is Sunset beach, as it is the only place in the park we visited. There are 5 cabanas on the beach that you can rent. However, if you don't want to pay to rent the cabana there are plenty of shade trees to set up under. So bring that hammock and relax! The beach is undead a sandy beach and it is safe to walk barefoot on as there is not any glass. Yay! We had a kayak and were able to use it right off the beach area. If you're in the city and need a place to go on the weekend you should check it out. Just remember, although a sand beach this is not Florida, this is Oklahoma. For Oklahoma this is a nice beach area

Was not impressed one bit. If you don't have access to an ATV or off-road vehicle, this place is a…read morewaste of time. We thought we'd be able to just drive up and see sand dunes, and we were very disappointed.

If you own a 4-wheeler, off-road vehicle, or motorcycle, this is probably a bucket list location…read morefor you. I mean, just the idea of sand dunes to fly across, in the middle of Oklahoma, is fascinating. This past weekend, the family and I made a day trip to visit several state parks, and Little Sahara was one of our stops. We did not have any ORVs with us, but we really enjoyed the observation deck and the short little walk up to it. Also, the restrooms at the state park were in unusually good shape. Kudos!

Great place for some rest and relaxation!! The staff is friendly and quick to respond to calls…read more They have a snack bar with all of the necessities and they sell bagged ice. The swimming area is great for kids and families alike. There were a lot of fishermen and it looked like some pretty good fish were being caught.

This is a mere 10 miles north of the Oklahoma-Kansas border on the rolling plains. It's stunning…read morecountry, and as you drive north you begin to cross small creeks and rivers. Even on the Oklahoma side there are some historical markers. The Santa Fe Trail is not far from here. The park is a marvelous oasis with a small man-made lake and surrounded with huge cottonwood trees. There are lots of juniper. This pears as a large slash of green against the rolling grassy plains. There are campsites pretty much all around the lake. The campsite I stayed at the first night, Cottonwood, was pleasant enough but very "public" in in full view of a very busy camp road. It was terribly crowded Sunday and there was back and forth traffic pretty much until 11 PM. I only saw law enforcement once. They stopped at a site near mine (Cottonwood #1) and spent a long time talking to some people in a small and very old trailer. It looked like they were living there semi-permanently with a huge woodpile, BBQ, etc. The truck belonging to the site was on its last legs. They (a couple?) seemed to be slowly patrolling by my camper van again and again, looking closely. Since I was the only other van in the campground I started locking my travel-all. I don't usually do that. There were enough large family groups in run down trailers and trucks, that I thought some casual theft wasn't out of the question. I couldn't figure out where all of the muscle cars with their loud music were coming from. Meade is the next nearest town and it's a good 10 miles north. Well, this is the place to cruise on a pretty day, it seems. There were just lots of cars and trucks, cruising around. On Monday it was much quieter. You can really see what an oasis this is. I moved to Cedar #2. I had no trouble, as the park is only 10% occupied now. A pair of flickers is cavorting above my head in the trees. Site #2 has great shade. All I have to do is turn around and see the lake. There are lots of playgrounds and cool, green places for people to walk to. It's a fishing lake, so no powerboats. It's quiet because of that. The bathroom and shower house that serves the whole park apparently is rudimentary at best. There are two shower stalls for women with no curtains. It is all open air. Just like girl scout camp you can see trees and sky when you shower. The water is warm and you can choose only one temp. There is no door into the shower house/bathroom itself. You just jog to the right of a brick wall and there you are. ZERO privacy.