We entered Oklahoma and exited I-35 at exit 1, a mere mile into the state. We stayed at the Red River Ranch in Thackerville. The RV park had more people in it than the entire town of Thackerville, so we had to scour the area for sights.
This is the hottest spot any where near Thackerville. It is the WinStar Casino. It is one of the mirad of Indian casinos that have grown up all over the country. I think this one belongs to the Chickasaw nation. The picture was taken from a half mile away, looking across the most common scenery in the area, an open field. It was a very nice casino, new, big, full of people, not smoky, and a free breakfast for seniors.
We did find a beautiful park that belonged to the town of Davis. It is a grand little place on 720 acres. It was very nearly empty when we drove in, but it obviously gets very busy in the summer. This is a shot of Honey Creek which is fed by springs in the surrounding Arbuckle Mountains (looked like hills to me).
The park is named for this waterfall, known as Turner Falls. It really is beautiful. The falls stands 77 feet high. Swimming is allowed under the falls and in pools along the run of Honey Creek. I am sure that during the hot sweaty summers the pools are elbow to elbow. Turner Falls is the largest waterfall in Oklahoma and has been a popular recreation area for locals since 1868.
This is the hottest spot any where near Thackerville. It is the WinStar Casino. It is one of the mirad of Indian casinos that have grown up all over the country. I think this one belongs to the Chickasaw nation. The picture was taken from a half mile away, looking across the most common scenery in the area, an open field. It was a very nice casino, new, big, full of people, not smoky, and a free breakfast for seniors.
We did find a beautiful park that belonged to the town of Davis. It is a grand little place on 720 acres. It was very nearly empty when we drove in, but it obviously gets very busy in the summer. This is a shot of Honey Creek which is fed by springs in the surrounding Arbuckle Mountains (looked like hills to me).
The park is named for this waterfall, known as Turner Falls. It really is beautiful. The falls stands 77 feet high. Swimming is allowed under the falls and in pools along the run of Honey Creek. I am sure that during the hot sweaty summers the pools are elbow to elbow. Turner Falls is the largest waterfall in Oklahoma and has been a popular recreation area for locals since 1868.
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