You will find a number of great things to do once you get to the park. A number of fun, watery rides await you. Some of the most popular include Sidewinder’s Rapids, Breaker Beach Wavepool, Endless River, and Lil’ Springs Lagoon.

Sidewinder’s Rapids

When you reach the Sidewinder’s Rapids, you climb 4 ½ stories up and choose from among three double tube slides to zoom down. This is a great ride for both the adults and the kids.

Breaker Beach Wavepool

Everyone loves a wave pool, where he or she can relax and let the waves bounce them around. This huge wave pool creates waves that are between 2 and 4 feet high. You can use a tube to ride on the waves or just body surf. Either way, you’ll have a great time. Chances are you will spend quite a bit of time hanging out in the pool

Endless River

The Endless River is a great place for the whole family to relax. They can take a tube and float along the slow moving, lazy river that never ends. It is a great opportunity to get some sun and talk with your friends and family. You can also head over to the river’s island and relax there if you choose.

Lil’ Springs Lagoon

Here is a place that the little ones are going to love and never want to leave. The Lil’ Springs Lagoon is a children’s pool that has plenty of interactive things to keep the kids busy. They can play in the waterfalls, take a ride down the mini slides, and use animal floats. The little ones will love it here.

Of course, Comanche Nation Water Park has more to offer than just rides. Kids and adults can visit the arcade and try out some of the latest games. It is also a good place to get out of the sun if you burn easily. When you get hungry, you can the family can head on over to the Windjammer Food Court. You will be able to find restaurants that offer pizza, hot dogs, hamburgers, and nice cool drinks.

The Comanche Nation Water Park is the best place to beat the heat in Lawton. Lawton is quickly growing and there are several hotel options available for when you’re in the area. HotelsCombined.com provides excellent rates on Lawton accommodations.

Comanche Nation Water Park
(580) 353-6129
501 Ne Larie Tatum Rd
Lawton, OK 73507

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In the southwestern corner of Oklahoma, visitors will find the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge. Situated just outside Lawton, the refuge was opened in 1901 as a protected area for some of the most unique wildlife habitats in the country. Today it is the oldest managed wildlife refuge within the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. The refuge spans more than 59,000 acres and is home to a wide array of different species. Within the refuge there are 240 different types of birds, 806 different plant species, 64 reptiles and amphibians and 36 types of fish. Not only are many of the species that reside in the refuge unique, but the location of the refuge is also geologically unique as well. The Wichita Mountains offers a pristine variety of prairie grass that makes it an ideal conservation area. Researchers estimate that the Wichitas could be about 500 million years old.

The refuge offers an excellent opportunity for visitors to see many large size native mammals that they might not ordinarily see elsewhere. Just a few of the mammals that reside at the refuge include white-tailed deer, elk, American Bison and Texas longhorn cattle. Originally the native subspecies of elk to reside in the area were Merriam’s Elk. Today that particular subspecies is extinct and as a result the species of elk that make their home in the refuge or Rocky Mountain Elk.

There are also many smaller species of mammals that live in the refuge, including the Black-tailed prairie dog and the nine-banded armadillo. Along with small mammals, visitors will also be able to encounter numerous types of birds. The refuge is one of the few homes left for he Black-capped Vireo, a species of bird that is now endangered.

One of the most fascinating aspects of the refuge is the ecological diversity that can be encountered there. Along with prairie communities there are also mountain plants and ravines.

Visitors who enjoy a variety of different outdoor recreational activities will find the refuge to be a wealth of fun. Along with rock climbing opportunities there are also plenty of chances to camp, hike and fish. Of course, the refuge is also an excellent location for wildlife and bird watching as well as photography. During the 1960s and 1970s, the refuge became extremely popular for rock climbing. Today that attraction continues, bringing in many visitors each year just for the climbing opportunities.

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