Overview
Wilburton is in the Choctaw Country of Oklahoma and home of Robbers Cave State Park and Eastern Oklahoma State College.
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Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Mar–May, Sep–Oct. Summer highs reach about 94°F; winter lows dip to about 28°F. Very hot (Jul, Aug) — plan outdoor time for mornings. Wettest: May and Jun. (climate data from nearby Tulsa)
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.
- FSM Fort Smith Regional Airport, Fort Smith — 61 mi away. Directions
- TUL Tulsa International Airport, Tulsa — 94 mi away (major hub). Directions
The main highways and US 270 East-West and State Hwy 2 North-South.
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Get in
The main highways and US 270 East-West and State Hwy 2 North-South.
Go next
- Talimena Drive from Talihina, Oklahoma to Mena, Arkansas 54 Mile scenic drive in Oklahoma and Arkansas along the ridge of the Ouachita Mountains and the Ouachita National Forest. The drive has frequent turnouts so you can enjoy the scenery. Convenient access to the drive near the mid-point can be accessed from Poteau by taking Hwy 59 south.
Nearby
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Eufaula
City / town · 2 listings · 30 mi away
Wister
City / town · 2 listings · 33 mi away
Bokoshe
City / town · 35 mi away
Muse
City / town · 1 listings · 35 mi away
Poteau
City / town · 14 listings · 40 mi away
Checotah
City / town · 3 listings · 40 mi away
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