My family always enjoys visiting this cowboy- and western-themed ranch set on a peninsula in Sequoyah State Park. Parents get a night off when the recreation staff takes kids on a Lil' Wranglers Night Out, complete with a hay ride and hot dogs. Other park programs include ranger-led walks, swimming lessons, country-western dancing and arts and crafts.
Campsites overlook the crystal-clear waters of Fort Gibson Lake. Some of the activities available include archery, biking, boating, fishing, golf, horseback riding, shuffleboard, tennis and swimming. For more information, call 800-654-8240 or click here.
ROMAN NOSE RESORT PARK
Set on the edge of a canyon in forested central Oklahoma, Roman Nose is another of my family's favorite vacation spots. A recreation staff is on hand to entertain kids with swimming games, arts and crafts, hikes, hay rides, campfires and naturalist programs. While housing options include a lodge, cabins and campgrounds, we love staying in the modernized tepees--echoing the Cheyenne and Arapaho Indians who once lived here. Other activities include archery, basketball, biking, canoeing, fishing, golf, horseback riding, mini golf, paddleboating, swimming, tennis and volleyball. Call 800-654-8240 for more details, or click here.
An avid camper and bargain hunter, Susan Kraus writes from her home in Lawrence, Kansas.
Please keep in mind that phone numbers, addresses, and prices are subject to change. Updated August 2005.
