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    Lake Elmer Thomas Recreation Area

    4.0 (10 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Joseph F.

    This was our first time out to LETRA And I have to say that we definitely enjoyed ourselves. We got off to a late start which caused us to only have about an hour of swimming but while we were there the water felt great and the scenery was amazing. Our cabin was wonderful and had a great view for us to enjoy the sunset. Unfortunately we weren't able to rent kayaks because they shut down rentals at 1700, however we will be back and we will have another opportunity to rent some another time. The other people who were staying in the cabins were very considerate and weren't loud and obnoxious all night which made our stay that much nicer. I recommend laying out in the middle of the night and just enjoying the sky.

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    Are the fish safe to eat out of the lake?

    Yes, however the are signs that say not to eat more than six due to the Mercury content.

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    There was peeling paint on our cabin, spiderwebs in many places outside, and a piece missing on our bench on the porch.

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    Great Plains State Park

    Great Plains State Park

    4.7(3 reviews)
    25.7 mi

    Spent three nights here in late August. Simply wonderful. We walked pretty much the whole place…read more Climbed rocks, rode bike and even fished a bit. The fishing is amazing even for an amateur like me. Scott, Park Manager, is a pleasure to deal with. Super friendly and supportive. We stayed down near the water in spot 29. The only minor frustration is the flies. But that was probably our own problem. They loved the outside of our RV. but were almost unnoticeable when out and about. We highly recommend this park. A very beautiful part of Oklahoma we don't get to see enough of. We will be back.

    This is a hidden gem! It's very quiet and the park is immaculate. It's extremely relaxing if you're…read morelooking for a peaceful getaway. We enjoyed swimming in the lake, there's a wonderful sandy beach that's very clean. There's some decent hiking trails and apparently some good fishing, we saw a lot of people fishing near the dam. We loved how empty it was on a beautiful Saturday afternoon. Only a few tents and campers around, it felt very private and secluded. We had the entire beach to ourselves. Unlike Lake Lawtonka, this park allows dogs or at least we didn't see any signs indicating otherwise! Our dogs thoroughly loved it! It's pretty secluded so pack your lunch and bring plenty of water to drink. There was a small general store near the boat ramp that sells burgers but not sure they're open all year.

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    Great Plains State Park - This place is wonderfully relaxing.

    This place is wonderfully relaxing.

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    Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge

    4.7(13 reviews)
    12.5 mi

    GREAT getaway just hours drive away…read more Hiking backcountry backpacking Wilderness wildlife

    There's just so many things to say that are wonderful about this gem. We were told at the visitor…read morecenter that it is the second largest visited refuge in North America. The bison are truly breathtaking. If you get the chance to see them sit and watch for a while. We were able to do some hiking and picnic. There's also camping and fishing and boating, but we didn't do any of that on this trip. We picked up lots of pamphlets at the visitor center, so we can come back again and try again. They have lots of help at the visitor center and are glad to answer questions. They also have a great little gift shop if you want to pick up a treasure or a Momento for your visit. We took the time to take the scenic drive up to the top of Mount Scott walked around, took lots of photos. We met people from all over the world up there. It was pretty amazing. I can't wait to go back and do some more hiking. We did stop on the side of the road to look at the Longhorn cattle. There are some of the original stock from back on the turn-of-the-century or release from the bloodline it's pretty neat all these things that you can do while you're here visiting I highly recommend it. It's a great adventure not just for families but just solo if you wanna get out and explore.

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    Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge - The Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge SW Ok just outside Lawton

    The Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge SW Ok just outside Lawton

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