Oklahoma now has its first official "dark sky park" where people get a chance to look at the stars without light pollution.

CIMARRON COUNTY, Okla. (KFOR) – The Oklahoma Tourism Department says a black bear was recently spotted near the Black Mesa campground. Image courtesy Oklahoma Tourism. “Yes, we know it looks brown or ...

CIMARRON COUNTY, Okla. — A black bear was recently seen at a campground in the Oklahoma Panhandle. The Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department shared a picture on social media of the bear in a ...

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KENTON, Okla. (KFOR) – Travel Oklahoma has announced two new stargazing campsites at Black Mesa State Park. According to TravelOK, the new stargazing hotspots have been installed and reservations ...

Oklahoma is a state widely diverse in topography. There are lots of trees in the south and east, and generally fewer in the central part of the state and fewer still the farther west you go.