RV rental Great Salt Plains State Park, OK: Motorhome rentals, camper van rentals and more

One of the more unique but popular activities in the state park is digging for crystals, so make sure you bring a bucket and spade. About a foot beneath the surface, there is water, and it is around this level where you may begin to find these beautiful treasures. It is the only known site in the world where unique selenite crystals with hourglass inclusions are found, created by the way that the sand and water merge together. The digging area is open during the summer months, and visitors are allowed to take home 10 pounds of crystal per day for personal use. It is one of a kind experiences that should definitely be done when camping at Great Salt Plains State Park. After all that digging in the sun, a great way to cool off is to head to the swimming area or relax on the rocky beach. Many people take to the water in Great Salt Plains Lake by boat, either just for fun or to try their hands at a spot of fishing. This can be great fun for the entire family, with a range of species in the lake including catfish, sand bass and hybrid striper in the shallow, salty waters. Taking a canoe or kayak out will allow you to see the park from a different perspective and gives the chance to view the many migratory birds that pass through the area. Another interesting activity is watching wildlife at the salt flats, bird watching in particular. The park is often considered a bird refuge, providing habitat for around 300 different species of bird. There are literally hundreds of thousands of shorebirds, plus thousands of white pelicans. Bird-watchers come from miles around to go RV camping at Great Salt Plains State Park and watch these incredible creatures in their natural habitat.