state parks

A new chain of restaurants is opening in five Oklahoma State Parks ahead of Memorial Day weekend.

The Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department has chosen Oklahoma-based company La Ratatouille as the new restaurant operator for Oklahoma State Parks.

Black Mesa State Park in the Oklahoma panhandle is without water while its well undergoes repairs. But even through this summer’s heat, drought and water problems, state park visitation remains high.

While some bills gain a lot of attention during the legislative session because of their provocative content or passionate debate, many more "under the…

In March, the legislature asked state agencies how they would deal with worst-case budget reductions of nearly 15 percent. A cut that deep at the…

Tourism is Oklahoma’s third largest industry behind energy and agriculture. State parks are big reason why. But the number of parks is dwindling after…

The $7.1 billion state budget Governor Mary Fallin signed in June 2015 included deep cuts to the Oklahoma Department of Tourism and Recreation — the…

The Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department has released a 75-page guide highlighting the state's black history and culture.The brochure, "Long Road to…

Oklahoma is facing a budget hole of more than $600 million dollars. And what looked like state agency cuts of 6.2 percent earlier this month, could double…

State tourism officials are considering closing or transferring four more state parks. The agency, like many, has had its budget cut over the past four…