Mountain View Retreat
Rental Cabins in the Potato Hills of Southeastern Oklahoma
Places to go in Talihina
Restaurants:
The Ranch Restaurant at Talimichi – Thur-Sat 4pm-9:30pm, Sun 10am-3pm
Subway - Mon-Sat 8:30am-10pm, Sun 10am-8pm
Pam’s Hateful Hussy Diner - Mon-Sat 5am-9pm, Closes at 2pm Wed, Sun 6am-2pm
Treats & Treasures – Mon-Sat 9am-6pm, Sun 9am-5pm
DeLoch’s Cajun Cuisine at Iron Road Food Court – Food truck hours vary
Bell’s Kitchen – Mon-Sat 7am-8pm, closed Sun
El Rancho – 11am-9pm daily
My Crystal Chandelier Coffee Shop – Mon-Sat 7am-3pm, closed Sun
Retail Shops:
The Petal
Simply Noelle Clothing
The Best Door on Dallas
Boho Gypsy Wagon
Kiamichi Kactus
Iron Roads Arms & Ammo
Mustard Seed Children’s Store
Rubies and Pearls Boutique
New Image
Mansour Furniture
Tiki Torch Liquor
The Shingle
Fitzgerald Feed
AJ’s Butcher Block (Meat Market & grocery) – Mon-Sat 7am-8pm
Holland’s Thick & Thin Lumber
Twisted Pixels
JnA Shoes and Boots
Dollar General (2)
Family Dollar/Dollar Tree
Bigfoot Museum
Bumper to Bumper Auto Parts
Other:
Lawson’s Pharmacy
Choctaw Nation Health Care Center:
Emergency Room
(918)567-7000
Attractions near by
Talimena National Scenic Byway – Talihina, OK (918) 567-3434
Open: daily
Highway 1 & Highway 271
Talihina, OK 74571
The Talimena Scenic Drive offers breathtaking panoramas of the east-west ranges of the Ouachita Mountains. This curving drive winds 54 miles west along the spine of Rich Mountain and Winding Stair Mountain. Between Mena, AR, and Talihina, OK, the drive offers scenic vistas, historical sites, camping, picnicking, hiking, Queen Wilhelmina State Park, Visitor Information Stations, and Robert S. Kerr Memorial Arboretum and Nature Center and Botanical Area.
For more information: https://www.travelok.com/listings/view.profile/id.7644
Ouachita National Recreation Trail & Forest (501) 321-5202
Hot Springs, AR
The Ouachita National Recreation Trail travels 223 miles through the Ouachita Mountains from Talimena
State Park to Pinnacle Mountain State Park, just west of Little Rock, Arkansas. You can find a full description and map at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fsm9_039448.pdf
For local OHV Riding Trails
Ouachita National Forest Service
https://www.fs.usda.gov/activity/ouachita/recreation/ohv
Map can be found on website
The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma Capitol Museum
The Choctaw Capitol Museum is located in the Choctaw Capitol Building on the Tvshka Homma grounds (between Clayton and Talihina). This impressive red-brick structure was built in 1884 and served as the Capitol of the Choctaw Nation until 1907. Today, it is on the National Register of Historic Places. Choctaw Nation Tribal Court is still held here. The Museum features displays on Choctaw history before European contact, the Trail of Tears, Choctaw life in Oklahoma, the Lighthorsemen, the Choctaw Code Talkers, Choctaw basketry, a gift shop selling Choctaw-made artwork, and much more.
The Museum is open to the public Monday through Friday, from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm; closed on holidays. Admittance is free.
Please call to set up a tour.
Phone: (918) 569-4465
Robbers Cave State Park – Wilburton, OK (918) 465-2562
Open: daily 8am – 6pm
2084 NW 146th Rd.
Wilburton, OK 74578
Robbers Cave offers trout fishing in season, boating, hunting, mountain biking, trails for hikers and horses, sandstone cliffs for climbing and rappelling, and beautiful fall foliage. It is historically notable as a former hideout for infamous outlaws Belle Starr and Jesse James.
Clayton Lake State Park – Clayton, OK (918) 569-7981
Open: daily 8am – 5pm
US-271
Clayton, OK 74536
Clayton Lake is located 5 miles south of Clayton. It offers picnic tables, group picnic shelters, boat ramps, fishing dock, and a playground.
Talimena State Park – Talihina, OK (918) 567-2052
50884 US-271
Talihina, OK 74571
Talimena State Park is the entrance to the Talimena Scenic Drive. It is located 7 miles north of Talihina. It offers camping, hiking, biking, and wildlife watching. Talimena State Park is the western end of the Ouachita National Recreation Trail.
Sardis Lake – Clayton, OK
Sardis Lake is located five miles north of Clayton, Oklahoma, along Oklahoma Highway 2. It has beautiful views of the Ouachita Mountains, Kiamichi Mountains, and the Potato Hills. There are three campgrounds located around the lake. Sardis Lake is known for producing several of Oklahoma's largest bass. The lake also provides fishermen excellent opportunities to catch crappie, catfish, and walleye. Sardis Lake offers fishing, boating, camping, picnicking, a swimming beach, and a playground.
For more information: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/gateways/577
Three Sticks & John F. Kennedy Memorial – Big Cedar, OK
The Three Sticks monument symbolize land, wood, and water. It recognizes Kerr, U.S. Sen. Mike Monroney, U.S. Rep. Carl Albert, Gov. Raymond Gary and R.G. Miller for their contributions to conservation in southeastern Oklahoma. Three Sticks is a monument of three giant sticks that stand beside Highway US 259 about eight miles south of the John F. Kennedy Memorial in Big Cedar, OK. The JFK Memorial honors President Kennedy for dedicating the final stretch of US 259 in October 29, 1961, opening up Oklahoma to commerce and tourism.
Rock Crawler & Jeep Trails in Southeastern Oklahoma
For more information about the trails:
Kiamichi Trail (K-Trail)
The Kiamichi Trail is a notorious offroad trail in Oklahoma running east-west across the Kiamichi Mountains. The western portion begins in Clayton, OK and ends at the Three Sticks Monument in Big Cedar, OK. It is now privately owned and cannot be used. The eastern portion of the trail travels county and forest service roads and is completely open to all who dare to drive it. The K-Trail now starts at Three Sticks Monument, heading east towards Mena. Please refer to the USFS MVUM (motor vehicle use map) for legal forest roads. There is no gas, water, or food available on the route. The trail changes drastically with big rain storms. Please be respectful of private property that is on either side of the trail. The trail is very remote. The trail crosses pavement at two locations, the Indian Highway South of Talihina, and Hwy 63 South of Big Cedar at the Three Sticks Monument.
Bee Creek & Dryer Mountain Trail
Explore this 14.5-mile point-to-point trail near Broken Bow, Oklahoma. Generally considered a moderately challenging route. This trail is great for off-road driving, and it's unlikely you'll encounter many other people while exploring. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.
Pine Mountain Trails
Enjoy this 20.0-mile loop trail near Fort Towson, Oklahoma. Generally considered a moderately challenging route. This trail is great for off-road driving, and it's unlikely you'll encounter many other people while exploring.
Other local attractions
(If you are interested in going to any of these locations, please call ahead to make sure they will be open during your visit.)
Hugo
Showman’s Rest and Bull Rider’s Reprieve Cemetery
The Endangered Ark Foundation – Asian elephant retirement ranch
http://www.endangeredarkfoundation.org
Frisco Depot Museum
Atoka
McGee Creek State Park
Atoka Museum & Confederate Cemetery
Durant
Three Valley Museum
Choctaw Casino Resort
Fort Washita Historic Site
Poteau
Lake Wister State Park
Leflore County Museum
Heavener Runestone Park
Tower Drive-In Movie
Spiro Mounds Archaeological Center
Cavanal Hill
Fort Smith
Fort Smith National Historic Site
810 Billiards & Bowling
Timeless Oddities & Curiosities
Miss Laura’s Visitors Center
Fort Smith Museum of History
The Bakery District
United States Marshals Museum
Fort Smith Regional Art Museum
Broken Bow/Hochatown/Beaver Bend/Idabel
Beavers Bend State Park
Forest Heritage Center Museum
The Museum of the Red River
Girls Gone Wine
River Man Trail Rides
Rugaru Adventures
Broken Bow Lake