The Craterville Park Cabin is named in honor of the legacy founded by Frank S. Rush over a hundred years ago when he opened Craterville Park two miles north of our location at The Lazy Buffalo. Craterville Park produced generations of memories and offered recreation and entertainment like nowhere else in Oklahoma at the time.
Nestled at the foothills of the Wichita Mountains, Many say that The Lazy Buffalo resembles an Old West Town. Our Cabins are similar to a classic motel layout. There are charming touches throughout the property along with modern offerings such as Wi-fi, Netflix, and the convenience of self check in.
The Lazy Buffalo has 13 uniquely themed Cabins. The Craterville Park Cabin accommodates 2 guests with a comfy king bed, a plush loveseat, and a full bathroom with a large walk in tiled shower accented with glass blocks.
Knotty pine and corrugated tin are used throughout the spacious cabin. Dark stained concrete floors and tin ceilings really add a rustic yet elegant touch. The kitchenette area has a mini fridge, microwave, k cup coffee maker, along with table and chars.
*** This Cabin is handicap accessible. ***
During your stay, enjoy complimentary Netflix and Wi-Fi or unplug and take in the beauty of our area. Watch as the sunsets over the plains from the long covered front porch while lounging in the wooden rockers. Southwest Oklahoma sunsets are truly worth witnessing.
Sip on a cup of coffee to get your morning started right and end your adventurous day gathered at the covered picnic area while enjoying smells from the charcoal grill. Yummy marshmallow goodness at the fire pit is a memorable way to cap off the evening or choose to relax under the stars in the back of our vintage star gazing truck, located just a short walk from the cabin.
Both kids and adults will love tossing horseshoes and playing old fashion games. Toss Frisbees at the disc golf stations, drop giant checkers to make a Connect 4, create music at our interactive music wall, or team up for some volleyball action. We are always adding new outdoor activities. Don't forget to snap some memories at The Lazy Buffalo photo ops.
We are honored to be able to share a bit of the Craterville Park history with our guests. Frank Rush III kindly loaned original photographs, brochures, posters, and other memorabilia for this Cabin. Frank is the grandson of E. Frank Rush who founded Craterville Park in 1923 with a goal to preserve the cowboy and Indian heritage of the area. Over the years, this dude ranch became known as "The Playground of Southwest Oklahoma."
LOCATION:
The Wildlife Refuge is just over 2 miles away, and preserves 59,000 acres of mixed prairie grass, ancient mountains, lakes, and streams. Herds of bison, longhorn, and elk can be seen roaming free and there's endless recreations opportunities such as fishing, bird watching, mountain biking, hiking, rock climbing, and kayaking.
A paved bike lane joins the property and runs throughout the Wildlife Refuge. The Lazy Buffalo is less than a mile from the original Quanah Parker’s Star House and minutes from Lawton Fort Sill and historic Medicine Park so there's plenty to see and do nearby.
CABIN AMENTITIES:
* air conditioner and heater
* mini fridge
* microwave
* single serve k cup coffee maker
* iron with ironing board
* bed linens and towels
* shampoo, conditioner, and body wash
* hair dryer
* free Wi-Fi
* flat screen smart tv with free Netflix
* on site laundry room with washer and dryer
* charcoal grill
* fire pit with firewood
* star gazing lounge area atop a vintage truck
* outdoor interactive music wall
* old fashion games like horseshoes, disc golf, corn hole and more recreation
Guest Laundry is located on the property. The machines are coin operated and open from 4pm to 9am daily.
GUEST ACCESS:
Check in anytime after 4pm
Check out before 11am
We want The Lazy Buffalo to be your home away from home. We offer self check in with lockbox entry. The Cabin will be your own private space. The parking spaces, outdoor areas, and guest laundry may be shared with other guests of The Lazy Buffalo. We live 2 blocks away and are available should you need anything during your stay.
NEED MORE SPACE?
Our property accommodates up to 49 guests among the 13 vacation Cabins and Bunkhouse. The bunkhouse is a 2400 square foot building with a large gathering area, 2 themed bunkrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, a spacious kitchen with cooking and baking essentials, plus a one of a kind serving area. Bundle up our Cabins and Bunkhouse for your next Family Reunion!
IMPORTANT DETAILS:
Pets: While we do not allow pets in this Cabin, we do offer Pet Friendly Cabins. if you would like to bring your fur baby, check out the Buffalo Wallow Cabin or Ruffled Feathers Cabin
Key: You will be provided a key to the Cabin which you will get from a lockbox. You are responsible for returning the key to the lockbox upon departure. There is a $25 missing key fee.
Television: This Cabin does have a television with Netflix. Some Cabins do NOT have local channels.
Cabin Cleaning: While we do not provide daily housekeeping, we can replenish towels every 3 days. We have a guest laundry on the property that is open from 4pm to 9am daily. The guest laundry has a coin operated washer and dryer. The laundry room is shared with other guests.
Bedding: The comforter sets may differ from the ones shown in the photos. We have multiple sets per Cabin.
