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    Great Salt Plains State Park

    4.5 (14 reviews)

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    Our foggy Saturday morning
    Tammy D.

    Our family loves camping and we've been trying to visit state parks. This one was nice and clean. The camping spaces are close together so that was the only con. The scenery is pretty. We could hear fish jumping all day and all night. We weren't far from the dam. Our kids enjoyed the wildlife. We had a raccoon that came to visit us every night. If you're into geo caching there are some fun ones hidden around the park.

    Haley K.

    My family and I just got back from tent camping here. Overall, we enjoyed our experience. We loved digging for the selenite crystals. Be aware, this area is about a 10 minute drive from the park office and the camping areas. The road out to the digging spot is partially in the mud and it can be very muddy and it has deep holes. We also swam at the sandy beach area. The beach itself is nice, it is indeed sand and there are picnic tables under the few trees. The water is pretty dirty and has a strange feel because it is salty. It doesn't get too deep close to the shore and you can walk for a pretty long way into the water. The campsites are pretty nice. The tent camp sites have water and most of them have a covered table. The staff at the park office were very kind and helpful!

    Regina S.

    The park overall was an okay experience. It was pretty big so you will have to drive to get to various parts of the park. The dam was the best part of the park for my trip. It had interesting views with water and birds. There was this one bird that was floating near the edge of the dam where the water was going down and just for fun I waited to see what it would do but it seemed to have control and didn't panic when it got close and somehow made itself float backwards. He must have had a friend near by the picnic area that was a roadrunner that likes the dart across the road. There was also an area in the park where people engaged in swimming and looked like they were having fun. I was having fun too enjoying the sites across the park until I had to go to the bathroom. Bruh.... the bathrooms desperately need to be updated. If you need to go to the bathroom you need to go before you go the park. Gross. Other than that, the park was ok and nice to visit. Just make sure that you don't have a full bladder.

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    Gloss Mountain State Park - Shrine dedication to Gloss Mountain being an Oklahoma State Park.

    Gloss Mountain State Park

    4.4(12 reviews)
    36.2 mi

    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.

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    Gloss Mountain State Park - Starting out on Cathedral Mountain Trail, the primary park hike.

    Starting out on Cathedral Mountain Trail, the primary park hike.

    Gloss Mountain State Park - Views from high above

    Views from high above

    Gloss Mountain State Park - This is Gloss Mountain State Park, a roadside stop off Highway 412 near Fairview, Oklahoma.

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    This is Gloss Mountain State Park, a roadside stop off Highway 412 near Fairview, Oklahoma.

    Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge - My little hole

    Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge

    4.9(7 reviews)
    5.6 mi

    I am all about crystals and this spot was amazing. We left from okc at 7 am and got there at 9 am…read more We literally didn't leave till 1 pm . They do have rules so make sure you read them. Be caffeinated the selenite crystal are sharp. Before you go make sure you take a tent cover the sun is hot and water. You need digging tools and a bucket . All I can say the view is nice a lot of people go and you should too. I recommend this spot .

    How many fun activities are there that do not cost a thing and are truly unique in Oklahoma? So far…read moreI've discovered a few but crystal digging at the Salt Plains is truly quite the experience by far. Only a 2-hour drive from OKC, crystal digging at the Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge is fun for all ages, even your dog! We don't have one but jt was amusing other people's pet running around getting excited all over the place. The husband and I arrived at the dig site at 11am on an overcast day which was perfect! Highly suggest that you wear your hats and sunscreen, though. The reflections on the salt is harsh even with an overcast. We went armed with lots of towels, trowels, buckets, and gallons of water to rinse the selenite crystals. The crystals are unique and cannot be found anywhere in the world as they have the hourglass shaped phantoms in the middle. Don't forget to give the undercarriage of your car a good rinse as soon as you can afterwards because salt can cause rust.

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    Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge - Salt plain

    Salt plain

    Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge - He's so engrossed ... hahahaa

    He's so engrossed ... hahahaa

    Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge - Dusk at salt plain

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