RV Rental Alabaster Caverns State Park, OK

Visiting Alabaster Caverns State Park offers vacationers and outdoor lovers who book an RV many opportunities to get outdoors. The centerpiece of the park is the cave where the gypsum can be mined. The cave is about ¾ of a mile long. When you come to the park, you can take guided tours through the cave to see many of the natural rock formations.

Caving enthusiasts can rent an RV in Woods County to experience some wild caving as well. Wild caving is exploring caves that have not been lighted or groomed in any way. It is exploring the cave as it naturally developed.

The state park also offers a volleyball court and picnic tables where groups can gather. There are sheltered areas, as well. Some of the sheltered areas have water and electricity. The area also contains a pit for playing horseshoes.

In all, the park is about 200 acres. There are hiking trails where one can enjoy the northern Oklahoma landscape. Bat enthusiasts might rent an RV near Alabaster Caverns State Park to see the different species of bats. Five species of bats live at the park; one species, the Mexican free-tailed bat, emigrates to the cavern and then leaves each year. Visitors who want to see that particular species should plan accordingly.

Camping is possible at Alabaster Caverns State Park. The parking sites are back-in sites, and they are paved. They feature 30 amp electric as well as water hookups. The park typically has around 20 campsites for vacationers, but that obviously is subject to change based on weather and reservations.

While there is no sewer at each campsite, there is a dumping site at the park. Travelers looking to park an RV rental at Alabaster Caverns State Park can reserve a spot in the park, or they can just show up on a first-come-first-served basis. Lastly, the sites don’t have fire pits, but that makes sense since Woods County is a very dry area.

Alabaster Caverns State Park is obviously the most well-known attraction in Freedom, OK, but there are many other attractions as well. The Cherokee Strip Museum in Alva, Oklahoma is a museum built in an old hospital building. The museum tells the history of Woods County and surrounding parts of Oklahoma. The Cherokee Strip was a piece of land in a larger area of Oklahoma known as the Cherokee Outlet. This was the part of Oklahoma, then called Indian Territory, that was designated for the Cherokee tribe. The museum outlines much of this history.

The Waynoka Historical Society maintains a museum in the old Santa Fe railroad depot in the area. The depot is partially restored to serve as the museum. The museum tells the history of northwestern Oklahoma railroads and early air travel. Also, the museum has articles and exhibits featuring information about Harvey houses, which were early restaurants tailored to travelers. Harvey houses are considered to be the first chain restaurants in the United States.

The Plains Indians and Pioneers Museum in Woodward offers exhibits and artifacts about Native Americans of the American Plains and the settlers who moved there later. The museum has been known to sometimes host art shows and to sell souvenirs at the gift shop.

Alabaster Caverns State Park is in a rural part of northwestern Oklahoma. That means that most of the restaurants are local restaurants and not chains. Visitors can find fast food and chain restaurants on the highway outside of Freedom. There are also several truck stops and gas stations along the highway for fueling up your motorhome rental and exploring the area.