If you prefer a destination instead of an air trail or air tour… Lake Eufaula, formerly known as Fountainhead State Park, in Oklahoma may be a good option for you. Situated between Fort Smith, AR to the east, Tulsa, OK to the north, Oklahoma City, OK to the west, and Dallas, TX to the southwest, Lake Eufaula is a reservoir on the Canadian River, 27 miles upstream from its confluence with the Arkansas River. It is the largest-capacity lake in the state of Oklahoma with a volume of 2,099,000 acre feet, a surface area of 102,000 acres, and 600 miles of shoreline. Airports Carlton Landing Field (91F), owned by Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation, while charted, is indefinitely closed according to the Chart Supplement (formerly the Airport Facility Directory or A/FD). Eufaula Municipal Airport (F08) and Fountainhead Lodge Airpark (0F7) may be unattended but they both have 3,000 foot runways. I would recommend you call them before landing for a condition update. And keep in mind that neither airport has fuel. The Fountainhead Creek Golf Course is next to 0F7 and the Lake Eufaula Marina is not too far either. They offer boat rentals, have a fish store, sell pizza, etc. If those runways are not long enough, McAlester Regional Airport (KMLC) or Henryetta Municipal Airport (F10) are not too far but you would need a rental car to get to the lake from either airport. Camping or Glamping RV and tent camping can be found all around the park, some with beautiful lake views. But, don’t want to “rough it” camping? How about glamping? There’s no tent to pitch, no sleeping bag to unroll, no air mattress to pump, and no fire to build to cook. And what if I tell you it could be in a yurt? Yep! Fun! Lake Eufaula State Park has a campground (or glampground) that rents three yurts for overnight guests looking to camp without the hassle of leaky tents, bulky camping gear and dirty conditions. Every yurt comes equipped with heating/air conditioning, all bedding, a microwave, mini fridge, electricity and television. There is no running water inside the yurts but the restrooms are located close by. Our yurt experience, as an example, in Cortez, CO.
Things to Do and See Lake Eufaula, the largest lake in Oklahoma, offers a wide variety of activities to make your camping trip enjoyable. Boat rentals, marinas, fishing, boat ramps, nature center, ATV riding trails, hunting, hiking and biking are just a few of Eufaula's amenities and activities. Lake Eufaula State Park has many outdoor activities for you to enjoy during your flying excursion. You can do one (or more) of the many hiking trails, cast a line in the lake or Kid's Fish Out Pond, visit the Nature Center, go swimming in the lake or enjoy the sandy beach area, rent a boat at the local marina, go horseback riding, or just sit back and relax and enjoy the shores of the lake. For more information or to visit a camping site, visit http://www.stateparks.com/lake_eufaula_state_park_in_oklahoma.html or http://www.travelok.com/listings/view.profile/id.4336?CMP=facebook. Life is short! Fly safe and fly often!
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