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BIG
KIAMICHI Guest RANCH
Antlers, Oklahoma
Phone:
936-273-5064
E-mail: bedwards@vancoenergy.com
Big Kiamichi Guest Ranch,
Antlers, Oklahoma Phone: 936-273-5064 E-mail: bedwards@vancoenergy.com
This is a vast wilderness area covered with big pine timber,
mountain streams, abundant wildlife, and few people. There
are many clear rivers that swell from springs in the
mountains. One of those is the Kiamichi River. As the river
comes down from the mountains, it flows through rolling
green hills that are densely forested. Big Kiamichi Ranch
lays along the river and it borders the 35,000 acre Hugo
Lake Wildlife Refuge. This preserve has an 18,000 acre
waterfowl refuge lake and 17,000 acres of river bottom
forest. Fishing is a main event on the ranch. Each of the
catch and release lakes are stocked with species such as
Florida largemouth bass, northern largemouth bass, bluegill,
red eared perch, hybrid bluegill-green sunfish and catfish.
Each lake has a different mix of fish species One cold clear
spring-fed lake has exclusively smallmouth bass and
bluegill. Smallmouth are big jumpers. You can have lunch on
a big picnic table next to a lake. You want a 12 lb.
Largemouth? Well, we have em. We furnish canoes and
rowboats. Don't want to leave your horse at home. Bring em.
We have a large coral to take care of them. Horses for rent
nearby are available also. A new two story ranch house sits
on top of a hill in a grove of trees. The new ranch house
has two bedrooms, a den, full bath, kitchen with all
utensils and dishes, and a dining area. Heating and air
conditioning of course. Rates are competitive in the area
and reasonable. They vary depending on weekend, weekday,
holiday, length of stay, etc. You can sit on the front porch
in a rocking chair and look out between two giant red oak
trees down into the valley to see the creek below. It is
totally peaceful, since it is two miles back up the road to
the nearest house. The ranch has just been opened for the
first time this year, as an Oklahoma Guest Ranch. You can
spend a quiet weekend or a week of vacation staying in the
ranch house. You can roam the ranch and the mountains to the
north, canoe down the river, and barbeque on the hilltop in
the evening. Contact us for details and reservations.
Housekeeping and linens provided, but we don't think we BIG
KIAMICHI Guest RANCH Antlers, Oklahoma Phone: 936-273-5064
E-mail: bedwards@vancoenergy.com This is a vast wilderness
area covered with big pine timber, mountain streams,
abundant wildlife, and few people. There are many clear
rivers that swell from springs in the mountains. One of
those is the Kiamichi River. As the river comes down from
the mountains, it flows through rolling green hills that are
densely forested. Big Kiamichi Ranch lays along the river
and it borders the 35,000 acre Hugo Lake Wildlife Refuge.
This preserve has an 18,000 acre waterfowl refuge lake and
17,000 acres of river bottom forest. Fishing is a main event
on the ranch. Each of the catch and release lakes are
stocked with species such as Florida largemouth bass,
northern largemouth bass, bluegill, red eared perch, hybrid
bluegill-green sunfish and catfish. Each lake has a
different mix of fish species One cold clear spring-fed lake
has exclusively smallmouth bass and bluegill. Smallmouth are
big jumpers. You can have lunch on a big picnic table next
to a lake. You want a 12 lb. Largemouth? Well, we have em.
We furnish canoes and rowboats. Don't want to leave your
horse at home. Bring em. We have a large coral to take care
of them. Horses for rent nearby are available also. A new
two story ranch house sits on top of a hill in a grove of
trees. The new ranch house has two bedrooms, a den, full
bath, kitchen with all utensils and dishes, and a dining
area. Heating and air conditioning of course. Rates are
competitive in the area and reasonable. They vary depending
on weekend, weekday, holiday, length of stay, etc. You can
sit on the front porch in a rocking chair and look out
between two giant red oak trees down into the valley to see
the creek below. It is totally peaceful, since it is two
miles back up the road to the nearest house. The ranch has
just been opened for the first time this year, as an
Oklahoma Guest Ranch. You can spend a quiet weekend or a
week of vacation staying in the ranch house. You can roam
the ranch and the mountains to the north, canoe down the
river, and barbeque on the hilltop in the evening. Contact
us for details and reservations. Housekeeping and linens
provided, but we don't do dishes. do dishes.
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INDIAN MOUNDS
CAMP
Clayton: Wilderness Horseback Trail Riding
/ Camping in Scenic Kiamichis!
Complete Camping Facilities & R.V hookups,-Paved Access.
Camp and horse trails open year around,-Rent Horses Also.
7 Organized Rides A Year, Or Come Ride With Jess or on your own horse
following marked trails.
Ph-918-569-4761 fax 918-569-4567
Clayton, Ok.-74536-9700 About 3hr. From O.K.C.-Tulsa or Dallas
Jess Johnson
Indian Mounds Horse Camp
HC60 Box 62 Clayton, OK 74536-9700
E-mail: Jess Johnson
Indian Mounds Horse Camp,
web page
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We
provide well marked trails through the woods, across and
along creeks, up mountain sides and old logging roads to
some of the most beautiful views of the Kiamichi Mountains
by horse back, hiking or ATV
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jharrington@j-dtrailriding.com |
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Rebel Hill Guest Ranch
HC70 Box 848, Antlers, Ok 74523
580-298-2851, 580-298-7321
Guided Trail Rides through 400 acres of land on a 3rd generation
working horse ranch. Cabins, fishing, hiking, paddle boating, etc.
Off ranch activities are in the Kiamichi Mountains. Planned
activities or set your own schedule. E-Mail info@rebelhillranch.com |
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A to Z
Guest Ranch
Located between Big Cedar and
Octavia on Hwy 259 in the Kiamichi
Mountains. 4 mi North on Hwy 259
Smithville, OK 74957
ladyboss@pine-net.com
Come and enjoy trail riding on your favorite horse or
ours. Located in Octavia, Oklahoma in the beautiful Kiamichi
Mountains, you'll ride through lots of tall pine trees, go through
creek crossings and old logging roads. Or just spend quiet time on
the porch. 215,000 acres available to ride on. Equestrian resort and
guest cottages. True to the ranch's motto of "where the road ends
and the adventure begins," the only distractions are flowing creeks,
lush pine forests and abundance of wildlife. More than 100 miles of
trails give hikers and horseback riders room to roam. Guests may
bring their own horse or ride one of the ranch's on a guided tour
through running creek crossings and old logging roads.
Accommodations include RV hookups, tent campsites, two bunk houses,
or two fully-furnished cabins with air conditioning. Stays range
from one to ten days, but reservations are required.
Restaurant. 8 miles N of Smithville and 80 miles SE of Sallisaw.
Glen Gilstrap |
Duncan Lake
Duncan: camping, with
electric and water hook-up. Also have nearby restrooms with showers for
those who want primitive. There is also a nice restaurant at the
Concession. The trails are pretty well marked. Shoes are not a must, but
some places can be a little rocky. There is a washbay for the horses,
but they have to be tied overnight. The phone number for the concession
is (580) 255-9397.
Lake Murray -
More info on Lake
Murray
Ardmore: They have a barn to
stable the horses. There are electric and water hook-ups. Bathrooms with
showers and really nice trails. The only thing is the trails are not
well marked. Also it is located in the field trial area. You need to
call in advance to make sure they are not having field trial runs. you
can call Lake Murray Park
(580) 223-4044 / Park Officel at Ardmore, Oklahoma
and they can send you a map and Information. E-mail is
cjackson@oklahomaparks.com
McGee Creek State Park
- More info
about McGee Creek State Park
McGee Creek State Park is also available to equestrians.
You must have a permit to go though. to get a permit or find out more
information call (580) 889-5822. Close to
Atoka
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Horse Hotel,
Checotah, Ok
Horse Hotel,
Checotah, Ok (918)473-2816--- 7 stall barn with shavings, 50'
round pen and access to small pasture for horses not used to being
confined in barn. Current Negative Coggins and health records with
name and phone number of vet to verify, If you do not have these
items, please do not contact us for stalls. We have horses of our
own and want them to stay healthy. Located 31/2 miles from I-40,
easy access, parking for your trailer, daily fee ($15) includes
feed, hay. We are taking reservations for the upcoming year for
those who are traveling across the U.S. to horse shows, racing
dates, transports, or those who simply are in need of rest for their
horses. We ask that you call at least one week in advance to reserve
your stalls is possible.
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Phone:
580-369-2444 or 580-369 - 0980 or
Email
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Ranch closed
for Deer Season: October 21 - October 30 &
November 18 - December 4 - Ranch
is also closed on Christmas Day & New Year's Day
6,500 acre ranch providing visitors with an
outdoor wilderness experience. Cross Bar was an operating
cattle ranch for a century,
previously known as the Butterly Ranch and home to the famous “Hook
9” pasture.
Available for day visits for
ATV/motorcycle riding, hiking, mountain biking, and horseback
riding. Have your own horse and looking for a beautiful place
to ride? Cross Bar Ranch is your destination. Currently,
the Cross Bar Ranch does not offer horses for horseback riding.
Primitive camping is available in some areas. Camping is
controlled and restrictions will apply to help protect the
environment. School groups, Boy and Girl Scouts and others wanting
a real wilderness camping experience, may contact the ranch
staff for assistance and reservations. See the native beauty
of the Arbuckle Mountains as they were 100 years ago, almost as if
in untouched by man. The terrain flows from rocky outcroppings
to tall grass prairie, from forest of hardwoods to cedar-covered
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Edward Cook
Oklahoma City:
Located where I-35 and I-240 cross. Have a new barn with 7 indoor
stalls, outdoor stalls, holding pens, feed available, arena and
walker.
Ph 405-634-1787
Address: 8400 S Walker,
Oklahoma City, 73139-9443
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Flying W Guest Ranch
1000 N. 4th Street
Sayre, OK 73662
Phone: 580-928-5504, Toll Free: 888-928-8864,
whineryflynwrnch@aol.com
Bring your own horse, or saddle up on one of ours and enjoy a unique
horseback riding experience on 2,000+ acres. The Flying W is a
working cattle ranch, and during your ride you're likely to
encounter cowboys at work. The Flying W offers horseback trail
rides, wagon rides, beautiful scenery and abundant wildlife. Two
cabins accommodate overnight guests. Visit the homestead dugout and
stand in the spot where the Southern Plains' largest buffalo killing
site occurred more than 1700 years ago. In addition, tour the Flying
W Museum & Art Gallery, with displays of antique automobiles, one of
America's largest collections of horse hair bridles, saddle and
arrowhead collections, display of buffalo bones from 300 BC to 300
AD, snow village town, antique dining room furniture from the
Marland Mansion, motorized stage coach, surrey used by Doc & Kitty
from TV show Gunsmoke, art from Oklahoma artist Jerry Yarnell and
much more. Overnight camping is available on request; call for
details. Paddleboat rentals also available. Cabin rates $75. Meal
function for group can be accommodated. 3 miles off
Interstate 40 Exit 26, and within an easy two hour drive of Oklahoma
City, Amarillo, and Wichita Falls.
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Lake Carl Blackwell
, Stillwater, Ok
(EASY)
Excellent riding for new horses and riders.
Ride permit required.
LOCATION: 9 miles W of Stillwater, N off
Hwy. 51.
DISTANCE: 25+ miles
RIDE TYPE: Loops and connecting trails
TRAIL TYPE: Open prairie and forests.
MORE INFO: 405-372-5157
(PICNIC AREA, RESTROOMS, BOATING, FISHING, SWIMMING)
Chickasaw National
Recreation Area
Sulphur, Ok (EASY)
Also good for new horse and rider, traverses through meadows
and woods. Water is available on the trail.
LOCATION: Rock Creek Multiuse Trail is S of
Sulphur off US-177, in Veteran’s Lake area. Well-marked trailhead.
DISTANCE: 7.5 miles
RIDE TYPE: Loops and connecting trails
TRAIL TYPE: Open grassland to heavily wooded.
Trail is dirt and rock. Horseshoes are recommended.
(HIKING, MOUNTAIN BIKING, NATURE VIEWING)
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Lake Wayne Wallace
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Facilities: boat ramps,
campsites, camper parking, electrical hookups, picnic area,
restrooms, playground & concessions, hiking trails, equestrian
campground & trails, showers, group camp, cabins, paddle boats,
canoes, miniature golf & a swimming bathhouse. Shoreline
length: 3 miles N on Lake Road |
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More Guest Ranches, Dude
Ranches, Working Ranches, Vacation Ranches
It takes a lot of preparation to take the
family on a camping trip. There is always a long list of things you cannot
forget, like insect repellant, cooking utensils and sleeping bags. For an
increasing number of Oklahomans, that list also includes things like a feed
bag, saddles and bridles. Those would be the families who are towing the
horse trailer instead of the boat.
Equestrian camping has grown rapidly in Oklahoma. Six Oklahoma State Parks
feature equestrian campgrounds where Trigger and Buttermilk can share
camping space with Roy and Dale and the rest of the gang.
In southeastern Oklahoma,
Arrowhead State Park on Lake Eufaula offers almost thirty-five miles of
equestrian trails along the wooded lakeshore.
Robbers Cave State Park
has six trails, ranging from three miles to twenty-one miles in length.
McGee Creek State Park's
equestrian trails run through the heart of the Natural Scenic Recreation
Area and offer some of the most challenging riding in Oklahoma. While McGee
Creek does not have a dedicated equestrian campground, equestrian campers
can use the primitive campground near the NSRA entrance.
Out west, Roman Nose
Resort Park's deep canyons and steep mesas provide a special riding
experience. Foss State
Park's Warrior Trail is 17 miles of gently rolling terrain.
Great Salt Plains State
Park's seven-mile George Sibley Trail is perfect for beginning riders.
In northeastern Oklahoma, the seventeen-mile Sand Plum Trail at
Walnut Creek State Park
offers stunning views of Keystone Lake.
All of the equestrian campgrounds in Oklahoma State Parks have electrical
hook-ups, grills, picnic tables, picket posts and water.
John Barnes, Robbers Cave State Park Manager, says equestrian campers are a
special group. "Many of them are really loyal," he says. "We have people who
have been coming to Robbers Cave to ride their horses for more than twenty
years." Equestrian campers can reserve campsites at Robbers Cave by calling
the park cabin office at (918) 465-2562.
In central Oklahoma, the City of Chandler operates the Bell Cow Lake
Equestrian Campground very near the Turner Turnpike. The park has
thirty-seven miles of marked trails and RV and campsites with picket poles,
picnic tables and grills. Campers pay a $2 trail fee, which goes toward
trail maintenance. Annual trail passes are available.
The equestrian camping boom has also been good for the Ouachita National
Forest in southeastern Oklahoma. The U.S. Forest Service operates the
popular Cedar Lake Campground, south of Heavener. The campground is visited
by almost 100,000 people annually and many of them bring their horse
trailers.
"It is mostly a spring and fall cycle for trail riders," says C.J. Norvell,
Public Information Officer for the U. S. Forest Service. "It's a little hot
in the summertime for the horses but when the weather is cool, we get people
from as far away as Iowa who come down here to ride the trails." The U.S.
Forest Service maintains more than 100 miles of multi-use trails in the
Ouachita National Forest. Cedar Lake Campground also features electrical and
water hookups, picket posts and horse wash racks.
Nearby Talimena State Park also benefits from the national forest trails.
The small park has RV hookups and the trails that lead from the park connect
with the U.S. Forest Service trails. Many riders use it as base for their
excursions.
Equestrian campers have many resources on the Internet. One of the more
popular sites, Horse & Mule Trail Guide USA, lists most of the public and
many of the private equestrian facilities in Oklahoma. The site lists
twenty-four facilities with trail access, ten "horse hotels" for travelers
and three full-time trail ride operators in the state.
The mountains and forests of southeastern Oklahoma seem to have the biggest
concentration of equestrian facilities, both public and private, in
Oklahoma. Horse Haven near Talihina has expanded to six cabins and
thirty-two RV sites in just five years of operation. They draw visitors from
Kansas, Missouri, Louisiana and Texas.
Why would Texans come up to Oklahoma to ride their horses? "The forest
trails", says Horse Haven's Dawn Hackworth. "They come up here because they
can have access to hundreds of miles of trails in the Ouachita National
Forest. The mountains are a great riding experience for flatlanders, they
really enjoy the change of scenery."
It has been a long time since the horse was the primary means of
transportation in Oklahoma but the Oklahoma love for horses is just as
strong. These days the horse is not a means to get from one place to another
but it is a way to enjoy the outdoors and still relive a part of history.
Equestrian campers are something like cake lovers, they want to bring their
horse and ride it too. Equestrian campgrounds offer just that opportunity.
LINKS
Oklahoma Horse
Online
Oklahoma Equestrian Trail Riders Association
North American Trail Ride
Conference
American Endurance Ride
Conference
Trail Rider Magazine
Horse and Mule
Trails
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