ATV Riding in State Parks in Oklahoma
- State parks with ATV trails can be found throughout Oklahomaquad bike image by FotoWorx from Fotolia.com
For the most part, Oklahoma is a wide-open state with rugged and scenic rural areas ideal for all-terrain vehicles (ATVs). Oklahoma has taken full advantage of its topography and abundance of land by creating ATV trails in many of its state parks. These parks are located throughout the state. - Both the biggest and oldest state park in Oklahoma, the Lake Murray State Park is in the southern part of the state, near the state line with Texas. Situated along the shores of Lake Murray, the park has ATV areas for three- and four-wheelers, dirt bikes and motorcycles. In addition to suites and cabins, visitors can elect to stay at nine full hook-up RV campgrounds with more than 300 sites and unlimited tent sites throughout the park. The campgrounds have their own restrooms and showers. Additional recreational activities in the park include horseback riding, fishing, hiking, biking, swimming, miniature golf and paddle boating. The park has its own golf course, tennis courts, softball fields, baseball diamond, horseshoe pits, badminton and volleyball nets. A bait and tackle shop, marina with rentals, a swimming pool, a swimming beach and riding stable are some more of the park's many features. The park is open all year.
Lake Murray State Park
3323 Lodge Rd
Ardmore, OK 73401
580-223-6600
stateparks.com - The Beaver Dunes State Park is on the Oklahoma Panhandle and has 300 acres of ATV trails that travel over dunes and hills. Because the dunes continually shift, the park recommends that only experienced ATV riders use these trails, which often have sharp drop-offs. Visitors to the park can also take advantage of its fishing, hiking and camping opportunities. The campgrounds within the park have bathrooms, showers and picnic areas. An RV dump station is on the grounds as well as two playgrounds, basketball and volleyball courts, group pavilions and horseshoe pits. The ATV area is open throughout the year from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m..
Beaver Dunes State Park
Hwy 270 N
Beaver, OK 73932
580-625-3373
beavercowchipnews.com/beaver_dunes.htm - Quartz Mountain State Resort Park is in southwest Oklahoma. Located in the state park is the Eagles Roost ORV (or ATV) area, which is open from the beginning of April until the end of October. The park has five miles of trails spread out over 50 acres and is open to all types of ATVs. These are good trails for amateurs because the terrain does not have a lot of hazards. Located in the park is a campground that has nine cabins, a bunkhouse that can accommodate up to 64 people and RV sites with water, electric and sewer hook-ups. It also has primitive campground for tents with restrooms and showers. The resort itself includes a restaurant, lounge, gift shop, heated indoor swimming pool, a hot tub and a spa.
Quartz Mountain State Park
Route 1, Box 40
Lone Wolf, OK 73655
580-563-2238
quartzmountain.org/
Lake Murray State Park
Beaver Dunes State Park
Quartz Mountain State Resort Park
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