Great Plains State Park

The name Great Plains State Park might conjure up images of flat, monotonous grassland which could be a little yawn worthy for some. Well, surprise! This park is anything but boring and actually has mountains, a lake, and very diverse terrain! You’ve got the Wichita Mountains on one side with hiking and mountain biking trails, as well as the boulder fields which are great for rock climbing. Then you have Tom Steed lake on the other side with 31 miles of shoreline for all your swimming and boating endeavors. You could even catch a fresh fish for dinner, head over to the large and well equipped camping area, and grill that baby up. Afterwards kick back, enjoy a golden hour sunset, and sleep under the stars. See, the opposite of boring!