The skies in the Ouachita Mountains in southeastern Oklahoma
are filled with towering pines, making for lush, peaceful surroundings
for nature lovers. The Talimena Scenic Drive, traversing the
crest of the Winding Stair Mountain Range in the Ouachita National
Forest, is one of the Sooner State's premier destinations for
fall foliage - although you can certainly enjoy the view year-round!
Beavers Bend Resort Park, adjacent to Broken Bow Lake, is a
favorite spot for trout and fly fishing, boating, eagle watching,
horseback riding and nature hikes. Other recreation areas in
the region include the Glover River, the Kiamichi River and
the Little River, as well as five other state parks.
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Counties: |
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McCurtain, Le Flore, Atoka, Pushmataha, Latimer,
Coal, and Pittsburg Counties
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Area of OK: |
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Southeast Oklahoma
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Major Cities: |
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Antlers, Clayton, Talihina and Heavener
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Outdoor Activites: |
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Camping, fishing, horseback riding, boating, skiing, hiking,
hunting, golfing, hang gliding
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Wildlife: |
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Black bear, coyote, bobcat, deer, mink, bats, bobcat, bald
eagle, varieties of woodpecker, dove, owl, road runner, 328
vertebrate species are native to this ecoregion
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Of Interest: |
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- Beavers Bend Resort Park - one of Oklahoma’s
most popular resort areas, known for trout and fly fishing,
boating, skiing, eagle watching, horseback riding, nature
hikes
- Talimena Scenic Drive is a 54-mile road that travels
along the crest of the Winding Stair Mountain Range.
- Ouachita National Forest - comprised of shortleaf
pine savannas with scattered oaks and hickories, maples
& sweetgum.
- Lake Broken Bow - located at the foothills of the
Ouachita Mountains.
- Kiamichi Mountains - hidden in this heavily forested
mountain range is Indian Mounds Camp, with 983,000 acres
for riding and hiking.
- McCurtain County Wilderness Area - includes white-tailed
deer, coyote, bobcat, bats, as well as 110 species of birds
including wild turkey, bobwhite quail, various raptors and
woodpeckers
- Buffalo Mountain near Talihina is a popular area
for hang gliders
- Choctaw Nation’s Capital Building (near Tuskahoma),
erected in 1884
- Antlers, "Deer Capital of the World", is a vacation
spot for families, sportsmen and travelers
- McGee Creek State Park - Featuring an extensive
system of hiking/cycling/equestrian multi-use trails
- Jackfork Mountains
- Winding Stair Mountain National Recreation Area
- Primary rivers: Kiamichi, Glover & Little River
- Other Lakes and State Parks: Atoka Lake, Sardis Lake,
Clayton Lake State Park, Talimena State Park, Hochatown
State Park
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Annual Events:
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- Kiamichi Owa Chito Festival (Beavers Bend Resort Park)
(June)
- Pushmataha County Homecoming (Antlers) (June)
- Choctaw Nation Annual Labor Day Festival (Tuskahoma)
(Sept)
- Fall Foliage Festival (Talihina) (Oct)
- Deer Festival & Outdoor Show (Antlers) (Oct)
- Beavers Bend Folk Festival & Craft Show (Beavers
Bend Resort Park) (Nov)
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Terrain Description: |
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The Ouachita Mountains ecoregion is made up of sharply
defined ridges. Once covered by oak-hickory-pine forests,
most of this region is now in loblolly and shortleaf pine.
Beavers Bend State Park
View From Lakeview Lodge
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Ouachita National Forest - Talimena
Scenic Drive (54 Miles from Talihina, OK to Mena, AR
Ouachita National Forest - Talimena
Scenic Drive (54 Miles from Talihina, OK to Mena, AR
Beavers Bend Resort Park
Near
Broken Bow, OK
Beavers Bend State Park
View From Lakeview Lodge
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