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Lake Altus-Lugert, looking south. Lake Altus-Lugert, also known as Lake Altus, [3] Lake Lugert, [4] Lake Lugert-Altus, [5] and Lugert Lake, [3] is a reservoir located on the North Fork Red River, [1] about 17 miles (27 km) north of Altus, Oklahoma on the former site of the town of Lugert, Oklahoma. The river is the boundary between Greer County ...
Something for everyone. Quartz Mountain State Park and Lake Altus-Lugert, located in southwestern Oklahoma, is a great place for families who like to camp and participate in outdoor activities. The lake is surrounded by rugged terrain of sandy soil and mountains.
It was designated as Quartz Mountain State Park, one of the original seven Oklahoma State Parks designated in 1935. Additional land has been donated since then, and the park now encompasses 4,540 acres (18.4 km 2 ). [ 3] The park occupies land on the west side of Lake Altus-Lugert, which was originally built in 1927, then expanded in 1940 and ...
Oklahoma has more than 200 lakes created by dams. All lakes listed are man-made. Oklahoma's only natural lakes are oxbow and playa lakes. Oklahoma has sixty-two oxbow lakes at least 10 acres in size. The largest, near the Red River in McCurtain County, is 272 acres. Playa lakes are found in saucer-shaped depressions in the high plains region.
Reviewed June 15, 2007. Quartz Mountain State Park and Lake Altus-Lugert, located in southwestern Oklahoma, is a great place for families who like to camp and participate in outdoor activities. The lake is surrounded by rugged terrain of sandy soil and mountains. The camping areas contain playground equipment for children, paved roads to ...
Actually, going into the water w/o waders is prohibited. Check the local forecast before you drive here. (zip code 65560) From what I just saw on the weather channel, it looks like this line of thunderstorms is forecast for all week into the weekend. This rain today doesn't look to let up today or tomorrow either. Sorry that I couldn't help more.
In 1927, Lake Altus (now Lake Altus-Lugert) was created at the base of the Quartz Mountains. In 1935, a 148.3-acre (0.600 km 2 ) tract adjoining the lake was declared Quartz Mountain State Park. This tract was bought by citizens of Altus who donated it to the state for use as a park.
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