The tap water I drank at Quartz Mountain Lodge looked and tasted just fine, by the way.
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The Altus Air Force Base apparently gets a lot of questions about water quality in town, because they have a PDF to address Altus water FAQs. They tried a reverse osmosis plant for a few years, too, but that didn’t work out. The largest nearby town, Altus, even uses water wells in northern Texas over the state border, drawing from the Seymour Aquifer, to ensure sufficient drinking water when there isn’t enough from their servicing reservoir. It turns out that Lake Altus-Lugert was built in the 1930’s and 1940’s to service the agricultural ambitions of the region, not for drinking water or recreation or pretty lakeside views or anything else. That’s where those southwest Oklahoma cotton fields and irrigation channels that I saw enter the picture. I understand drought conditions, have lived through them myself in 2011 in Texas, and I know that some regions of Oklahoma suffer drought conditions fairly regularly, but seeing a pile of tires on dirt where there should be water was sad and disturbing. The main building was reconstructed after a 1995 fire, but it still has that original rustic CCC (Civilian Conservation Corps) feeling.ĭrought conditions at Lake Altus-Lugert expose big boat bumpers made of lashed-together tires – normally up floating near the rocks – as seen from my room at the Quartz Mountain Lodge.
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I passed a water park, a small amusement park, a number of campgrounds and trail heads inside the actual state park, plus lots of views of the southern end of Lake Altus-Lugert. It’s about three miles from where you turn onto what becomes the Park Road, and arriving at the property where the road ends. I learned later that there was a direct connection to my experience staying in a Lodge lakeside room. After client work and seeing some of the sights in and around Lawton in southwest Oklahoma, I was finally close enough to pay a visit and spend the night.ĭuring the drive to the Lodge, I saw a lot of cotton fields and open irrigation channels, which were surprising to find in this semi-arid region. Oklahoma-based author and friend Becky McCray told me about Quartz Mountain Lodge and Resort years ago, and it sounded like a place that should be better known.
When you combine historic Quartz Mountain State Park (one of the original seven Oklahoma State Parks) with beautiful lodging and the option to do a whole bunch of activities or nothing at all, you have my attention.
Polar Park’s wolves are amazingly accustomed to human contact – their endearing behaviour proves their enjoyment of humans in their natural habitat.Fire pits waiting for sunset at Quartz Mountain Lodge, in southwest Oklahoma. Come face-to-face with wolves in an unforgettable encounter at the Wolf Lodge and create once-in-a-lifetime memories with these relaxed creatures. Gain private access to the park outside of opening hours and relish unparalleled wildlife experiences.
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Cosy up next to tall glass windows to catch special glimpses of the wolves as they wander the grounds and peer back at you.Įnjoy the novelty of a personal wildlife host and private wilderness guide to introduce you to fabulous Arctic adventures. This exclusive property hosts up to 8 guests in 3 deluxe master suites with en-suite bathrooms. Warm fur blankets drape the sofas, wolf photography peppers the walls and a huge pine dining table fills the rustic open-plan living area. Wonderfully secluded, the lodge’s interior design exudes a Scandinavian ambience with textures inspired by modern Norwegian farmhouses. Discover Wolf Lodge situated within the wolf enclosure of Polar Park, the most northern animal park in the world.
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