Jason's Guidebook for Lawton
Sightseeing
This small center has local fish as well as some tropical ones. There are also other animals, like otters, coyotes and quail. For a $1 each, kids can feed turtles or quail. And there are feeding of otters and electric eel to watch too.
29 locals recommend
Medicine Park Aquarium and Natural Sciences Center
1 Aquarium DrThis small center has local fish as well as some tropical ones. There are also other animals, like otters, coyotes and quail. For a $1 each, kids can feed turtles or quail. And there are feeding of otters and electric eel to watch too.
Great place to go hiking. If you have an app like Alltrails it's easy to find what you are looking for. There is no cell phone reception in the refuge, so prepare your trip before you go.
23 locals recommend
Wichita Mountains
Great place to go hiking. If you have an app like Alltrails it's easy to find what you are looking for. There is no cell phone reception in the refuge, so prepare your trip before you go.
Fun playground for kids and a nice walking trail. You can feed ducks at the pond. And see prairie dogs. The nicest park in town.
19 locals recommend
Elmer Thomas Park
501 NW Ferris AveFun playground for kids and a nice walking trail. You can feed ducks at the pond. And see prairie dogs. The nicest park in town.
Really fun and educational place to visit. Lots of things to do and see for kids and adults. The Tornado simulation is pretty realistic, not recommended for children. Learn more about the local history and nature!
32 locals recommend
Museum of the Great Plains
601 NW Ferris AveReally fun and educational place to visit. Lots of things to do and see for kids and adults. The Tornado simulation is pretty realistic, not recommended for children. Learn more about the local history and nature!
Drive your car to the top, to see a beautiful view of the Wichita Mountains, Fort Sill and Lawton. Usually quite windy, but a great place to enjoy. You can hike around and explore the top too.
42 locals recommend
Mount Scott Observation Area
Drive your car to the top, to see a beautiful view of the Wichita Mountains, Fort Sill and Lawton. Usually quite windy, but a great place to enjoy. You can hike around and explore the top too.
Very close to our home, a great park to walk around. The kids enjoy spotting turtles in the pond. Or walk the Aggie mile around for exercise.
Cameron University
Very close to our home, a great park to walk around. The kids enjoy spotting turtles in the pond. Or walk the Aggie mile around for exercise.
Food scene
Local restaurant with nice menu. Great atmosphere and delicious food, especially the desserts.
12 locals recommend
The Silver Spoon
529 SW C AveLocal restaurant with nice menu. Great atmosphere and delicious food, especially the desserts.
Viridian Coffee
343 NW 2nd StGreat place to get locally roasted coffee.
White Buffalo Coffee Bar
2413 NW Cache RdGreat coffee place.
Local burgers with great variety. If you like burgers, this is a great place to go.
9 locals recommend
S&B's Burger Joint - Lawton
1060 NW 38th StLocal burgers with great variety. If you like burgers, this is a great place to go.
Atlanta Bread Lawton
2 NW Sheridan RdReally close by, a great place to get a soup or sandwich.
The outdoor patio is a great place to eat. Also seating inside, where trees are growing through the structure. Unique restaurant with southern comfort foods.
22 locals recommend
Riverside Cafe
180 E Lake DrThe outdoor patio is a great place to eat. Also seating inside, where trees are growing through the structure. Unique restaurant with southern comfort foods.
Great restaurant in unique location. The historic cobblestone building and atmosphere are great. As well as their local menu options.
36 locals recommend
The Old Plantation Restaurant
140 E Lake DrGreat restaurant in unique location. The historic cobblestone building and atmosphere are great. As well as their local menu options.
City/town information
Medicin Park is a cute historic town, with a river walk, lots of local tourist shops, and regular events, to be found on their fb page. The cobblestone houses and beautiful nature are worth a visit.
In summer you can bathe/ swim in the river too. Check out the local creamery and toy/bookstore for kids while you are there.
75 locals recommend
Medicine Park
Medicin Park is a cute historic town, with a river walk, lots of local tourist shops, and regular events, to be found on their fb page. The cobblestone houses and beautiful nature are worth a visit.
In summer you can bathe/ swim in the river too. Check out the local creamery and toy/bookstore for kids while you are there.
For kids
Great place to have fun with kids. There are climbing walls, play scapes, and of course lots of different trampolines.
14 locals recommend
Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park
5324 NW Cache RdGreat place to have fun with kids. There are climbing walls, play scapes, and of course lots of different trampolines.
In summer this Splash pad is open to the public. It is most suitable for kids, not so much for babies or toddlers. Great way to cool down.
Elmer Thomas Splash park
Northwest 3rd StreetIn summer this Splash pad is open to the public. It is most suitable for kids, not so much for babies or toddlers. Great way to cool down.
Great playground with a fence around it. Enjoy the park and let the kids play.
19 locals recommend
Elmer Thomas Park
501 NW Ferris AveGreat playground with a fence around it. Enjoy the park and let the kids play.
On post on Fort Sill
LETRA is a great place to go to the lake. Great facilities, bathrooms, showers, guards and slides to enjoy with older kids.
We love going here and have the kids play in the sand. Picnic tables with BBQ's available too.
Letra Campground and Picnic Area
LETRA is a great place to go to the lake. Great facilities, bathrooms, showers, guards and slides to enjoy with older kids.
We love going here and have the kids play in the sand. Picnic tables with BBQ's available too.
One of our favorite parks, hidden away on post. A cute playground, nice little trail into the woods and picnic tables.
Ambrosia Springs Park
Ambrosia Springs RoadOne of our favorite parks, hidden away on post. A cute playground, nice little trail into the woods and picnic tables.