Great Plains State Park Recognized as a Top Ten Best State Park for Camping by USA Today

The Oklahoma State Park was ranked fourth in USA Today’s 10Best Reader’s Choice Award for Best State Parks for RVing/Camping.

OKLAHOMA CITY — Great Plains State Park was voted one of the 2022 Top 10 Best State Parks for RVing/Camping by USA Today.

To receive a 10Best Readers’ Choice Award, 20 nominees are first chosen by a panel of relevant experts, then winners are chosen online by the public. The award is promoted on 10Best.com and across USA Today Travel Media Group’s social media platforms.

Great Plains State Park is located just south of Hobart in Mountain Park. Between the Wichita Mountains and the east shore of Tom Steed Lake, the park provides an array of activities.

“For RV campers looking for a variety of nature and history experiences to appreciate and explore, Great Plains State Park in southwestern Oklahoma might be the perfect destination,” USA Today wrote of the park. “History buffs will enjoy exploring the abandoned 1900s Gold Bells Mill and Mine, while others may want to spend their time on Tom Steed Lake enjoying skiing, fishing, and swimming.”

The Oklahoma State Park’s three RV campgrounds feature sites with water, sewer and electric (modern) and water, and sewer (semi-modern) utilities. Tent sites are also available. The campgrounds include restrooms and showers, and leashed pets are allowed. When it comes to mealtime, campers can fire up an outdoor grill at one of the picnic areas.

Campsites at Great Plains State Park can be reserved online through the OTRD reservation system. To learn more about Oklahoma State Parks, visit TravelOK.com/Parks.

A man grilling at a campground located in Great Plains State Park. Photo Credit: Lori Duckworth/Oklahoma Tourism & Recreation Department.

Lakeside camping at Great Plains State Park. Photo Credit: Lori Duckworth/Oklahoma Tourism & Recreation Department.

About the Oklahoma Tourism & Recreation Department
The Oklahoma Tourism & Recreation Department works to preserve, maintain and promote the state’s natural assets and cultural richness through tourism. The Department’s Travel Promotions division administers programs designed to build awareness of the state as a destination and educates on the economic importance of the Oklahoma travel and tourism industry. The staff also oversees the agency’s marketing and promotions efforts along with operating Tourism Information Centers located at major entry points around the state. To learn more about the Department, visit TravelOK.com.