Saturday we had originally hoped to head down to Roaring River but the weather ended up being cold and dreary. Instead we decided to make a day trip down to an amish cheese store in Chouteau, OK. As luck would have it, the weather was a bit nicer down there so we stopped by Natural Falls State Park to do a short hike and check out some scenery. It also gave me an excuse to get out the camera and take a few photos…

Steph loading Emma into the stroller.

The waterfall from the bottom of the trail.

The three of us squeezing into a pic.

Em running from Steph across the bridge.

Me and the Lady.

Me and the Little Lady.

It was a great day and I particularly enjoyed the waterfall trail. If you want to check it out for yourself, the park is located in Oklahoma just off hwy 412 a few miles west of Siloam Springs.

Oklahoma’s state parks are operated in the same fashion as their highways, so be prepared to pay a toll to view the waterfall. Also from the few I have visited, Oklahoma state parks seem to be geared more towards recreation, with a dash of conservation, where Missouri parks are more about nature and conservation with a little bit of recreation. Having said that, Oklahoma does have some real gems as far as natural areas go.