The way it works is that you pay $5 and you’re given a small container for chili samples and a spoon. Our time in Altus coincided perfectly with the 24th annual Cotton Pickin’ Chili Cookoff that took place on October 6, 2018. Swimming beach at Tom Steed Reservoir, Great Plains State Park, Oklahoma 5) Eat At The Cotton Pickin’ Chili Cookoff There’s a swimming beach area at the reservoir with trees helping provide some shade. Tom Steed Reservoir, Great Plains State Park, Oklahoma It’s a quiet and relaxing location, so perfect if you’re looking for somewhere to get away from it all. We did get to spend an hour there relaxing by Tom Steed Reservoir before heading to the vet. We’d planned to spend all afternoon there one day, but had to leave early to take our dog to the vet. Just before you get to Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, you’ll pass by Great Plains State Park. We sadly didn’t have time to go hiking there, but would love to return in the future. There are all kinds of trails there, so they’re probably another great way to see more of the wildlife. Bison crossing at Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, Oklahoma We were lucky enough to find another herd a little further along that ended up crossing the road right in front of us. We’d seen some from a distance while driving through, but they were too far to get any good photos. In addition to prairie dogs, the wildlife refuge has bison roaming freely. Prairie dog at Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, Oklahoma Getting to be so close to them in their natural habitat was amazing as they’re so cute. There’s a fence preventing you from walking over to them, but they still hang out incredibly close to the fence. One of the main reasons is because of their prairie dog town. Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, Oklahoma We stopped there on our way from Altus to Dallas and wish we’d had time to spend longer there. Less than an hour’s drive east of Altus is Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge. Lake Altus, Oklahoma 3) Wildlife Spotting At Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge There’s a long beach area along one section of it, so it’s the perfect spot for swimming after hiking up Quartz Mountain. Lake Altus is a reservoir that’s about 10 sq miles and has almost 50 miles of shore line. 2) Swim In Lake AltusĪt the foot of Quartz Mountain is Lake Altus. View of Lake Altus from top of Quartz MountainĬheck out our post about hiking the New Horizon trail to find out more. The effort is worth it though as there are beautiful views all the way up… View from Quartz Mountain of surrounding area This wasn’t even the steepest part of Quartz Mountain It gets pretty steep at times, so you’ll need to make sure you have good footwear. View of Quartz Mountain at the start of the New Horizon Trail There’s no set trail to take – you just sort of find your own way up to the top. We hiked the New Horizon trail up Quartz Mountain and highly recommend doing that. Quartz Mountain Nature Park is about 20 minutes to the north of Altus and is somewhere you can go camping, swimming and hiking. Pressure washing or hosing down of buildings, sidewalks, driveways, parking lots or patios is prohibited, except for commercial operations where such restriction would cause a substantial hardship.Īltus Residents and Business are asked to comply with these restrictions and be extra careful about conserving water during this time.In case you ever find yourself in this city in the Western Prairie region, here’s our list of six fun things to do in Altus, Oklahoma. Watering of parks, cemetery and other city property shall be limited to Mondays and Thursdays. Non-essential city water use will be suspended, such as, but not necessarily limited to, water line flushing, fire hydrant testing and washing of vehicles. Washing of vehicles is allowed on designated watering days as described above. Multifamily, commercial, industrial, churches, etc., shall water only on Tuesdays and Fridays. Single-family addresses ending in even numbers shall water only on Sundays and Thursdays. Single-family addresses ending in odd numbers shall water only on Saturdays and Wednesdays. Hoses must be equipped with shut-off nozzles. except hand watering with a hose or watering can. All outdoor watering or irrigation shall be prohibited from 9:00a.m. All outdoor watering will be limited to two days per week from 4:00 a.m. (Until further notice) As drought conditions continue and levels at Tom Steed Reservoir remain below 70%, Altus City Management has officially declared Stage 2 Water Conservation Restrictions in accordance with Altus City Ordinances 44-226 to 44-231. Notice of Stage 2 Water Conservation Restrictions.Defeated Christina Wallace - New Term Ends 2027
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