Lake Texoma spillway

Place · Oklahoma

Lake Texoma

Lake Texoma spillway

Best timeFeb–May, Oct–Nov
From you
Nearest airportDFW · 70 mi
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Overview

Lake Texoma is in the Chickasaw Country Region of Oklahoma.

2 things to do · 1 places to eat · 1 places to stay

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Best things about Lake Texoma

Sandbass Festival

Break on the Blue

Plan your trip

Best time to visit & weather

Most comfortable: Feb–May, Oct–Nov. Summer highs reach about 97°F; winter lows dip to about 38°F. Very hot (Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep) — plan outdoor time for mornings. Wettest: Oct and May. (climate data from nearby Dallas)

Jan: 2.6 in rain2.6"Jan: high 58°F, low 38°F58°38°JanFeb: 2.8 in rain2.8"Feb: high 62°F, low 42°F62°42°FebMar: 3.5 in rain3.5"Mar: high 70°F, low 49°F70°49°MarApr: 3.2 in rain3.2"Apr: high 77°F, low 57°F77°57°AprMay: 4.6 in rain4.6"May: high 85°F, low 66°F85°66°MayJun: 3.8 in rain3.8"Jun: high 93°F, low 74°F93°74°JunJul: 2.5 in rain2.5"Jul: high 97°F, low 78°F97°78°JulAug: 2.3 in rain2.3"Aug: high 97°F, low 77°F97°77°AugSep: 3.1 in rain3.1"Sep: high 90°F, low 70°F90°70°SepOct: 4.8 in rain4.8"Oct: high 80°F, low 59°F80°59°OctNov: 2.9 in rain2.9"Nov: high 68°F, low 48°F68°48°NovDec: 3.2 in rain3.2"Dec: high 59°F, low 40°F59°40°Dec

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.
  • DFW Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, Dallas-Fort Worth — 70 mi away (major hub). Directions
  • DAL Dallas Love Field, Dallas — 70 mi away (major hub). Directions
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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 Sandbass Festival
  • Lunch BG's Catch
  • Afternoon Break on the Blue

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

Food for you

What to ask about, for your diet

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    Understand

    Lake Texoma is a huge lake that borders both Oklahoma and Texas. During the summer season, the lake attracts large numbers of visitors to the towns surrounding it. With its close proximity to the Dallas Metroplex, Lake Texoma and the surrounding cities is a popular tourist destination during the lake season.

    Cities

    • Tishomingo - Home of Blake Shelton
    • Madill
    • Kingston
    • Milburn
    • Silo
    • Mead
    • Durant
    • Sherman (Texas)
    • Denison

    Do

    Festivals

    Do Sandbass Festival

    📍 Madill⚠ Last checked Sep 2015 — confirm before you go
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    Do Break on the Blue

    📍 Tishomingo⚠ Last checked Sep 2015 — confirm before you go
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    Gambling

    Buy

    Shop The Pink Pistol

    ⚠ Last checked Sep 2015 — confirm before you go
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    Shop Murray on Main

    ⚠ Last checked Sep 2015 — confirm before you go
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    Eat

    Sleep

    Stay The LadySmith

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