Quartz Mountain State Resort Park
About
Quartz Mountain State Resort Park is a 9,025-acre state park in southwestern Oklahoma, about 4.6 miles from the town of Granite. The land is managed by the state park agency, and the park holds eight campgrounds, making it a practical base for an overnight or longer stay. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Altus Dam weather station show April highs around 72°F and October highs around 74°F, while July highs average about 95°F. The park sits close to a cluster of outdoor options. The Quartz Mountain hike is about 2 miles away, and the Cedar Valley and Watch Me Wall climbing areas lie a little over 2 miles out. Paddlers can reach the Elm Fork Red River about 6 miles away.
Park size
9,025 acres
Inside this park
Location
Quartz Mountain State Resort Park
Oklahoma
Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Mar–May. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 63–81°F and lows of 39–59°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Altus Dam, OK weather station, 2.4 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan50° high27° low
- Feb54° high31° low
- Mar63° high39° low
- Apr72° high48° low
- May81° high59° low
- Jun90° high68° low
- Jul95° high73° low
- Aug94° high71° low
- Sep86° high63° low
- Oct74° high51° low
- Nov61° high38° low
- Dec51° high29° low
Where it is
- Quartz Mountain State Resort Park · State park
- Nearest town
- Granite, Oklahoma · 4.6 mi
- Managed by
- State Park and Recreation
Nearby
Quartz MountainHikingPhoto: Andrewdubs1, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)2.1 mi- Cedar ValleyRock climbing2.2 mi
- Watch Me WallRock climbing2.4 mi
- AtlanticRock climbing2.4 mi
- BacksideRock climbing2.4 mi
- South AmericaRock climbing2.4 mi
- Sea of ScreamsRock climbing2.4 mi
- Elm Fork Red RiverCanoeing6.3 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Quartz Mountain State Resort Park
Best months: March–May and October–November. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
50° / 27°
4 wet
Feb
54° / 31°
4 wet
Mar
63° / 39°
6 wet
Apr
72° / 48°
6 wet
May
81° / 59°
8 wet
Jun
90° / 68°
7 wet
Jul
95° / 73°
6 wet
Aug
94° / 71°
6 wet
Sep
86° / 63°
6 wet
Oct
74° / 51°
6 wet
Nov
61° / 38°
5 wet
Dec
51° / 29°
4 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Altus Dam, OK, 2.4 mi away at 1,525 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
