Oklahoma, mile for mile, offers the country’s most interesting and diverse terrain. With so much to see, we found six great places you can visit in various places around the state. From Red Carpet Country in the northwest to Choctaw Country in the southeast, you can take a simple road trip and enjoy the beautiful scenery found in the Sooner State. These are six of the best road trips in Oklahoma you can take:
- Little Sahara Park: Red Carpet Country (Northwest)
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Stewarts Sandsports & ATV Rentals in Little Sahara/Facebook Pack up the car and spend the weekend on an ATV in Little Sahara State Park! It features over 1600 acres of sand dunes, 86 RV pads, and 143 tent sites. You can rent an ATV or bring your own. ATVs can be rented for a 1/2 day or a full day, depending on your needs. Read more about this park here! 101 Main St, Waynoka, OK 73860, USA
- Sulphur: Chickasaw Country (Southcentral)
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Sheila Scarborough/Flickr Choose from a variety of activities in Chickasaw Country! You can enjoy the famous Turner Falls, stay at the beautiful Artesian Hotel Spa & Casino, visit the Chickasaw Cultural Center, or relax in nature anywhere in the region’s beautiful landscape. Chickasaw Country has a special magic to it that you’re sure to love. Check out this article about a particularly wonderful creek in the area. Turner Falls, Davis, OK 73030, USAThe Artesian Hotel, Casino & Spa, West 1st Street, Sulphur, OK, USAChickasaw Cultural Center, 867 Cooper Memorial Rd, Sulphur, OK 73086, USA
- Grand Lake: Green Country (Northeast)
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Curtis Simmons/Flickr The beauty that surrounds Grand Lake is stunning. Rent a boat and wave runners for the day, or reserve a cozy cabin and spend the weekend enjoying the sunsets. Read more about this incredibly scenic state park and surrounding area here. Grand Lake O’ the Cherokees, Oklahoma, USA
- Oklahoma City: Frontier Country (Central)
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j_rho/Flickr You could spend a whole week in Oklahoma City and still not visit all the attractions. Some of our favorite things to do in the city include visiting the Oklahoma City Zoo, Bricktown, and Frontier City. Oklahoma City sure has a lot going for it! Oklahoma City, OK, USAOklahoma City Zoo, 2000 Remington Pl, Oklahoma City, OK 73111, USABricktown, Oklahoma City, OK, USAFrontier Drive, Frontier Dr, Oklahoma City, OK 73127, USA
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- Quartz Mountain Resort & Wichita Mountain Range: Great Plains Country (Southwest)
Justin Meissen/Flickr Southwest Oklahoma is home to the Wichita Mountain Range and the premier Quartz Mountain Resort. The resort sits on Lake Altus and has an 18-hole golf course with excellent views of the lake. Spend the weekend outdoors exploring the Wichita Mountains or fishing on Lake Altus. Learn more about the lake here. 22469 Lodge Road, Lone Wolf, OK 73655
- Talimena Scenic Drive: Choctaw Country (Southeast)
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AR Nature Gal/Flickr Take a scenic drive along this National Scenic Byway and enjoy the breathtaking views. The fall foliage along this route is picturesque and makes this drive worth the trip. You can extend your stay and stay at one of several bed and breakfasts in the area. Read more about the route here. Talimena National Scenic Byway, OK-1 Scenic, Talihina, OK 74571, USA
So, what do you think? Oklahoma is a wonderful place, and we’re sure you’ll have no shortage of great things to do no matter what part of the state you’re in. Let us know about your personal favorites in the comments!
Marcy Sterling/Little Sahara Park/Facebook
Stewarts Sandsports & ATV Rentals in Little Sahara/Facebook
Pack up the car and spend the weekend on an ATV in Little Sahara State Park! It features over 1600 acres of sand dunes, 86 RV pads, and 143 tent sites. You can rent an ATV or bring your own. ATVs can be rented for a 1/2 day or a full day, depending on your needs. Read more about this park here!
101 Main St, Waynoka, OK 73860, USA
duggar11/Flickr
Sheila Scarborough/Flickr
Choose from a variety of activities in Chickasaw Country! You can enjoy the famous Turner Falls, stay at the beautiful Artesian Hotel Spa & Casino, visit the Chickasaw Cultural Center, or relax in nature anywhere in the region’s beautiful landscape. Chickasaw Country has a special magic to it that you’re sure to love. Check out this article about a particularly wonderful creek in the area.
Turner Falls, Davis, OK 73030, USAThe Artesian Hotel, Casino & Spa, West 1st Street, Sulphur, OK, USAChickasaw Cultural Center, 867 Cooper Memorial Rd, Sulphur, OK 73086, USA
chemisti/Flickr
Curtis Simmons/Flickr
The beauty that surrounds Grand Lake is stunning. Rent a boat and wave runners for the day, or reserve a cozy cabin and spend the weekend enjoying the sunsets. Read more about this incredibly scenic state park and surrounding area here.
Grand Lake O’ the Cherokees, Oklahoma, USA
Serge Melki/Flickr
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You could spend a whole week in Oklahoma City and still not visit all the attractions. Some of our favorite things to do in the city include visiting the Oklahoma City Zoo, Bricktown, and Frontier City. Oklahoma City sure has a lot going for it!
Oklahoma City, OK, USAOklahoma City Zoo, 2000 Remington Pl, Oklahoma City, OK 73111, USABricktown, Oklahoma City, OK, USAFrontier Drive, Frontier Dr, Oklahoma City, OK 73127, USA
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Justin Meissen/Flickr
Southwest Oklahoma is home to the Wichita Mountain Range and the premier Quartz Mountain Resort. The resort sits on Lake Altus and has an 18-hole golf course with excellent views of the lake. Spend the weekend outdoors exploring the Wichita Mountains or fishing on Lake Altus. Learn more about the lake here.
22469 Lodge Road, Lone Wolf, OK 73655
Bill Lile/Flickr
AR Nature Gal/Flickr
Take a scenic drive along this National Scenic Byway and enjoy the breathtaking views. The fall foliage along this route is picturesque and makes this drive worth the trip. You can extend your stay and stay at one of several bed and breakfasts in the area. Read more about the route here.
Talimena National Scenic Byway, OK-1 Scenic, Talihina, OK 74571, USA
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Best Road Trips in Oklahoma August 26, 2021 Tori Jane What are some fun things to do in Oklahoma? Sometimes it seems like Oklahoma gets a lot of undeserved flak. Folks who have never been here like to claim that it’s “boring”, but honestly, that couldn’t be further from the truth! Oklahoma is full of interesting places and things to check out, and you’ll find all kinds of fun things to do if you know where to look. For those who prefer to stay within the big city, there’s always the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, in Oklahoma City, where you’ll learn all about Oklahoma’s history from Native Americans to cowboys and everything in between. While in OKC, you should also visit the Myriad Botanical Gardens, which are intensely beautiful and lovingly cared for. For nature lovers, visits to the numerous state parks in Oklahoma are certainly in order. You can also find caves, waterfalls, and stunning prairies throughout the state to explore. What are some important places to visit in Oklahoma? For those who are interested in Oklahoma City history, a visit to the Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum is very important. Nature lovers will appreciate a visit to some of the state’s most beautiful places, like the Chickasaw National Recreation Area, and the beautiful Broken Bow Lake. Understanding Oklahoma’s geography and history is very important, and luckily, there is plenty to do around here that reflects that. You should also add a visit to the Oklahoma City Museum of Art, as well as the world-famous Tulsa Zoo. Experience the best of the Sooner State! What can I do for day trips in Oklahoma? In a word: plenty! Find a more complete list here, but for those in a hurry, our favorite must-do day trips in the Sooner State include visits to the classic Riversport Adventure Park as well as the Leonardo Children’s Museum. The Great Salt Plains State Park is a very unique and interesting place to spend a day at – and so are our other 31 state parks! Oklahoma is a wonderful place to get in touch with nature, and a lovely waterfall day trip might be just the thing your spirit needs. Essentially, if you can dream it up, you can probably find it in beautiful Oklahoma.
The OIYS Visitor Center
Best Road Trips in Oklahoma
August 26, 2021
Tori Jane
What are some fun things to do in Oklahoma? Sometimes it seems like Oklahoma gets a lot of undeserved flak. Folks who have never been here like to claim that it’s “boring”, but honestly, that couldn’t be further from the truth! Oklahoma is full of interesting places and things to check out, and you’ll find all kinds of fun things to do if you know where to look. For those who prefer to stay within the big city, there’s always the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, in Oklahoma City, where you’ll learn all about Oklahoma’s history from Native Americans to cowboys and everything in between. While in OKC, you should also visit the Myriad Botanical Gardens, which are intensely beautiful and lovingly cared for. For nature lovers, visits to the numerous state parks in Oklahoma are certainly in order. You can also find caves, waterfalls, and stunning prairies throughout the state to explore. What are some important places to visit in Oklahoma? For those who are interested in Oklahoma City history, a visit to the Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum is very important. Nature lovers will appreciate a visit to some of the state’s most beautiful places, like the Chickasaw National Recreation Area, and the beautiful Broken Bow Lake. Understanding Oklahoma’s geography and history is very important, and luckily, there is plenty to do around here that reflects that. You should also add a visit to the Oklahoma City Museum of Art, as well as the world-famous Tulsa Zoo. Experience the best of the Sooner State! What can I do for day trips in Oklahoma? In a word: plenty! Find a more complete list here, but for those in a hurry, our favorite must-do day trips in the Sooner State include visits to the classic Riversport Adventure Park as well as the Leonardo Children’s Museum. The Great Salt Plains State Park is a very unique and interesting place to spend a day at – and so are our other 31 state parks! Oklahoma is a wonderful place to get in touch with nature, and a lovely waterfall day trip might be just the thing your spirit needs. Essentially, if you can dream it up, you can probably find it in beautiful Oklahoma.
The OIYS Visitor Center
The OIYS Visitor Center
Sometimes it seems like Oklahoma gets a lot of undeserved flak. Folks who have never been here like to claim that it’s “boring”, but honestly, that couldn’t be further from the truth! Oklahoma is full of interesting places and things to check out, and you’ll find all kinds of fun things to do if you know where to look. For those who prefer to stay within the big city, there’s always the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, in Oklahoma City, where you’ll learn all about Oklahoma’s history from Native Americans to cowboys and everything in between. While in OKC, you should also visit the Myriad Botanical Gardens, which are intensely beautiful and lovingly cared for. For nature lovers, visits to the numerous state parks in Oklahoma are certainly in order. You can also find caves, waterfalls, and stunning prairies throughout the state to explore.
What are some important places to visit in Oklahoma?
For those who are interested in Oklahoma City history, a visit to the Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum is very important. Nature lovers will appreciate a visit to some of the state’s most beautiful places, like the Chickasaw National Recreation Area, and the beautiful Broken Bow Lake. Understanding Oklahoma’s geography and history is very important, and luckily, there is plenty to do around here that reflects that. You should also add a visit to the Oklahoma City Museum of Art, as well as the world-famous Tulsa Zoo. Experience the best of the Sooner State!
What can I do for day trips in Oklahoma?
In a word: plenty! Find a more complete list here, but for those in a hurry, our favorite must-do day trips in the Sooner State include visits to the classic Riversport Adventure Park as well as the Leonardo Children’s Museum. The Great Salt Plains State Park is a very unique and interesting place to spend a day at – and so are our other 31 state parks! Oklahoma is a wonderful place to get in touch with nature, and a lovely waterfall day trip might be just the thing your spirit needs. Essentially, if you can dream it up, you can probably find it in beautiful Oklahoma.
