Oklahoma Tourist / Travel Information

State Parks and Campgrounds---State Tourist Travel Information

Oklahoma is a South Central state of the United States with strong Southern, Western and Midwestern influences. This state has the strongest thunderstorms in the world, because of the cold and warm air masses colliding east of the Rocky Mountains, making the state the heart of Tornado pathway. The state nickname is the “Sooner State” due to the settlers who claimed land before the official start of the April 1889 land rush. Oklahoma City is its capital and the largest city too.

The Tourism Department divides Oklahoma into six “countries”. The Northwestern Oklahoma and the Panhandle is the Red Carpet Country, the Southwestern is Great Plains Country, the Central area, including the Oklahoma City Metropolitan area is the Frontier Country, the Northeastern, including the Tulsa Metropolitan area is the Green Country, the Southeastern is the Kiamichi Country and the South Central is the Lake and Trail Country.

With 51 State Parks, outdoor adventures such as camping, hiking, boating, fishing, and dune buggy rides are very popular. From a bioregional perspective, Oklahoma is recognized by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as having 11 different eco-regions (one of only four U.S. states to have more than 10 eco-regions). When you travel to this state, drive your RV by part of the legendary Route 66, meet its numerous frontier forts, and visit the historic Chisholm Trail. Other must sees are the Tulsa Zoo, the Cowboy Hall of Fame in the capital and the wonderful Wichita Mountains.