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Recommended Weekend Excursions For Oklahoma Traveller by newsdesk Camping and Hiking Adair State Park : Adair State Park has 25 Park Acres and 15-Acre Pond. Fishing , Paddleboating, Baseball, Softball and playground facilities available. Alabaster Caverns State Park : Alabaster Caverns has 200 Park Acres. There is a 3/4 Mile Cave Tour and Nature & Canyon Trails. It has a Swimming Pool. Beavers Bend : Towering timbers, crystal clear waters and mountainous terrain form what is affectionately referred to as Oklahoma's "Little Smokies." With a Riverbend area featuring acres of events and recreational programs, these parks are an outdoor lover's paradise. Cherokee State Park : The Cherokee parks consists of 43 Park Acres, Playground and 46, 300 Acre Grand Lake. Activities like, Swimming, Boating, Water Skiing, Scuba Diving, Fishing can be pursued. Robbers Cave : A favorite of rappellers, cave explorers, equestrians and outdoor lovers, Robbers Cave enjoys notoriety as a former hideout for Jesse James and Belle Starr. Hidden in the San Bois Mountains, one can find an abundance of lakes, caves, wildlife and recreational activities. Hunting and Fishing Bernice State Park : The Bernice Park has 46,300-Acre Grand Lake where activities like, Boating, Fishing, Watersports and Scuba Diving abound. It also has a Playground and Swimming Beach. Greenleaf : One of Oklahoma's most beautiful state parks, Greenleaf features a 900-acre, sparkling blue lake, cozy stone cabins and a peaceful atmosphere. Oklahoma's Family Fun Park is the perfect setting for a restful, memorable vacation. Lake Keystone : White, sandy beaches and clear blue water make for great fishing (striper, walleye, bass and catfish), boating, water skiing and swimming at Lake Keystone. Combined with the excitement of nearby Tulsa, there's no better place to spend the day on the water and the night in the town. Lake Thunderbird State Park : The Thunderbird Park has 874 Park Acres, 6,000- Acre Lake Thunderbird, Nature Center, Swimming Beach and playground. There are Naturalist, Hiking, Biking & Nature Trails and Horse Stables. Boating, Water Skiing and Fishing are available. Twin Bridges State Park : The Twin Bridges Park has 63 Park Acres, Neosho River and Spring River. Boating, Fishing and Indoor Fishing can be indulged in. Recommended Weekend Excursions For Oklahoma Traveller by newsdesk.

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