quartz mountain state park

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  adventures101228

  There is something beautiful about nature in the dead of winter. I recommend going out and enjoying it a little. The hiking trails are great.

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  Pmw3699

  It's October 2012 and the lake is so terribly low it's heartbreakingGreat for hiking and getting away from day to day drab.

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  phoenixb2014

  There are no words to describe how disappointed I am. When we first got there we thought this was going to be a great trip. The mountains were beautiful, and so was the lobby of the hotel we stayed at. First of all we booked a two-bed room and when we went in it was a one bedroom room. Then we went down to the beach. There were dead turtles everywhere, The turtles were still in their shells. The water stunk bad! There was glass and trash everywhere. We couldn't tell what was rocks and what was trash, and what was with the tires? There were tires everywhere. Then we went to the other beach the dock felt like it was about to drift off into the water. All the fish were gone because of "Gold Algae" it must not be good for people either. There was trash all over that beach too. Then we went to the dam. There were dead fish and trash on top of the water. The sundance cafe. It's the only place to eat there. I suggest packing food yourself. We went there for dinner we ordered than had to wait and hour before we got a simple dish and there was no one there! Then for breakfast we got there at 8:30 it was 11:30 before we got our food and it wasn't very good. I have been here recently. And I'm telling you don't go. And one more thing there were tons of telephone poles down everywhere. Don't go you'll just be disappointed. I was. There is a fee if you stay in a hotel.

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  OphirB

  I reached Baldy Point, one of the hills/peaks of the Quartz Mountains, quite by accident, or more by a combination of instinct and luck. And wow!! For the cool, windy but sunny day, that it turned out to be - what a wonderful surprise it was. At the parking lot, that I reached after seeing and following some signs of "Climbing Area", there was only one car. I immediately was able to spot two climbers who were already far up, busy climbing carefully the steep quartz walls of this 500 feet (?? - different signs and sites give different numbers) hill. I walked the trail around Baldy Point, until I decided it was safe enough to start the climbing with only my camera, my jacket and a pair of gloves which turned out to be very helpful in grabbing the sharp and rough rocks which were many times covered with smaller and bigger cactuses. I reached the top in time to see one of the climbers arrive safely and excited, before starting the climb down again. The top and the climb offered great views in all directions. The combination of clouds and sun, and temprature was perfect. Then I continued to the second starting point at the south-eastern point of the Baldy Point hill, just next to the Wichita Mountain Ranch. This place offers more trails into the small valley (sorry, forgot its name) between all the beautiful granite, quartz mountains.Then there was the area of the lake, which unfortunately is indeed terribly low (at least 4-5 meters below its regular (?) level). The lake and the surrounding mountains are still very beautiful, but the shores are filled with thousands of dead fish due to an alergy that hit them just several weeks ago, according to what a local lady informed me. The seagulls were very busy working on these poor fish. Sad. No visit in this area is complete without at least approaching the impressive Quartz Mountains Conference Center lodge. The low level of the lake has its impact on this place as well, which must be so much fun and a great place to stay when things are normal.This area is definitely worth more visits. And did I mention the deer? See the photos.

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  oklatravelers

  What we expected was a weekend of relaxation and fun, what we got was anything but. bathroom floor not been cleaned, there appeared to be dried droplets of urine stains in front of commode. No face/wash cloths. Lack of a good night’s sleep do to the loud noise made by the air conditioner. And yes, there was even a cricket visiting our bathroom. Menus & wine list, covered with grease spots and dried food, My biggest disappointment is that no one at Quartz Mountain Resort seems to really care. Why bother to leave the cards (and a letter from the manager asking for feedback) in the room if you don’t care enough to follow up?

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  shsober

  This place is truly a gem; off the beaten path in SW Oklahoma. The perfect getaway from whatever you might call your normal life. A weekend visit will leave you refreshed and renewed.Yes, the accommodations at the lodge aren't necessarily the best, but it's because it's not heavily trafficked. If you can put away your expectations of being at a top-notch resort with lots of attention and pampering . . . go for it and soak up the soothing calm and quiet at this wondrous place.

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  101jeffa

  Thanks so much Ladies at the Bait Shop. Our keys were locked in our car and they were super nice to help us get help.

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  GregD956

  Pros: Great wild life viewing, trail hiking and mountain climbing. Cons: Lake is the lowest I've ever seen it. Also, facilities around the park are closed in the fall/winter season, so make sure you take all you need or you'll be driving an hour round trip for supplies to Altus or Hobart.

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  travelbug2332

  This park is a gorgeous park and looks almost out of place in a relatively flat area. When the lake is full it is very picturesque. Definitely visit if you are in Western Oklahoma.

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  201bs

  We stayed there one day. I do love the location as it is very scenic but this place is very poorly managed. If I was the owner of this place I would fire the front desk and the manager. We bought a deal on Groupon for a lake side king bed, when I arrived there I was told by Gary the front desk personal that they did not have the room I requested and somehow Groupon did not notify them about the booking. By the way I called couple of days back to confirm my booking again. I have a 7 month old baby and felt so inconvenienced when they gave us a regular queen bed room no view. Also the rooms were dated and there were two wasps alive that I killed myself in the room. I told the staff but they just shrugged it off. Imagine having a baby and dealing with a wasp. I felt I was totally ripped off for what I paid for. I would not ever go to that place again. it is a beautiful place but poorly managed. I would give this place a failure.