Altus, Oklahoma travel guide: things to do, food & where to stay

Overview

Altus is in the Great Plains Country region of southwest Oklahoma and is a military town with the presence of Altus Air Force Base nearby. In the beginning, it served as a trading post for the Great Western Cattle Trail.

2 sights · 2 bars & cafés · 2 places to stay

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Best things about Altus

Museum of the Western Prairie

Little whips and buggies and things.

Great Western Cattle Trail

A marker commemorating the Great Western Cattle Trail, which stretched from the southern tip of Texas to Ogallala prior to the opening of the land to settlement. You can also observe planes doing maneuvers from the base …

Plan your trip

Best time to visit & weather

Most comfortable: Mar–May, Oct–Nov. Summer highs reach about 98°F; winter lows dip to about 29°F. Very hot (Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep) — plan outdoor time for mornings. Wettest: May and Jun. (climate data from nearby Graham)

Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).

Getting there

From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
LAW Lawton Fort Sill Regional Airport, Lawton — 52 mi away. Directions
SPS Wichita Falls Municipal Airport / Sheppard Air Force Base, Wichita Falls — 66 mi away. Directions
OKC OKC Will Rogers World Airport, Oklahoma City — 111 mi away (major hub). Directions

Full “Get in” guide ↓

Budget & where to stay

No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.

Sample 1-day itinerary

Day 1

Morning Great Western Cattle Trail
Afternoon Museum of the Western Prairie
Evening Salt Fork Drafthouse

Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.

Food for you

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What to ask about, for your diet

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See

See Museum of the Western Prairie

Little whips and buggies and things.

📍 1100 Memorial Dr🕒 Tue-Sat 11AM-5PM💲 $7 adults, $5 child/senior☎ +1 580-482-1044

Maps Website

See Great Western Cattle Trail

on US Hwy 62 a few miles east of Altus, on north sideChecked Dec 2021

Maps

Do

You can take a walk around Altus Lake (Reservoir). Granted it's not one of Oklahoma's top ten or anything in terms of attractions, but a road circumnavigates the body of water the entire way, which makes for a relatively peaceful place to walk.