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This Oklahoma county is up in the far western corner of the panhandle and boasts some of the darkest and most beautiful night skies in the U.S. People from all over the Sooner State and the nation go there to stargaze and witness the incredible views!

Now that things are finally starting to cool off some, it's the perfect time to head to the mountains and do a little camping. It's looking like the weather will be around the mid-sixties and even in the mid-fifties for the next several days and weeks so there's plenty of time to get out there and enjoy it.

If you're looking for somewhere to go to wrap up your summer in the most EPIC way possible, this could be the perfect place! Hard to believe that summer's almost over, well at least summer vacation anyway.

This place is an Okie oasis! It's a virtual paradise with its incredibly deep blue waters, welcoming atmosphere, and amazing scenery. It's the ULTIMATE Sooner State swimming hole!

Did you know that Oklahoma has a 'Goat Island?' Yep, that's right we have an island that's home to a group of goats at Lake Tenkiller in Cookson, OK. Here's the best part, you can take a boat or kayak and visit the island to see and feed the goats!

Check out Oklahoma's most luxurious and premier "Glampgrounds." If you're looking to get off the concrete and take a mini-vacation to relax, unplug and unwind this is the perfect place for you! It's located near the Wichita Mountain Wildlife Refuge and Lake Lawtonka in Lawton, OK.

Memorial Day weekend is one of, if not the busiest weekends at the lake. Everyone wants to get out of the house and spend some quality time outdoors and hopefully grilling out. It's the perfect place to kick back, relax and enjoy the holiday weekend. Both Lake Lawtonka and Ellsworth will be very popular places to spend Memorial Day weekend this year. If you're planning on a trip to one of Lawton's lakes the City of Lawton has some saftey reminders for you and some general rules you'll need to follow while at the lake. Hard to believe Memorial Day weekend is almost here and unlike last year we'll actually get to go out and enjoy it!

Over the past couple of days the family and I have been planning out mini-vacations and stay-cations for the Spring and Summer months. We've found all kinds of really cool places to go and visit, most are right here in Oklahoma and many are only a few short hours away from home.

Making plans now with the family for various stay-cations this Spring and Summer. We're always on the look out for new and different places to visit, but aren't too far from the house. You know a quick day trip type getaway and there's plenty of places to go and see that are only a few short hours from Lawton.

Yesterday I passed by the old Eagle Park sign in Cache next to the Trading Post. I had to pull in and take a quick picture and couldn't help but smile at all the memories that came back. I spent a lot of time there as a kid, especially during the KLAW Chili Cook Offs. Those were the days!

If like me you're bored to death and looking for something, anything to do I may have a solution. The family and I were sitting around trying to think of an activity we can all do together and that doesn't cost too much, even better if it's free! Well after we starting listing "things to do" hiking came up and everyone agreed we'd hit the trails. It's the perfect weekend activity and will get us all outdoors and moving!

As the weather cools off, camping season is about to kick off. Go prepared with one of these awesome stoves.