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Mount Scott

A sight in Wichita Mountains, free to visit and worth about an hour. Best time to go: Sunset.

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Mount Scott in Wichita Mountains
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Why go

Paved road to a 2,464-foot summit with views over lakes and prairie.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Wichita Mountains, alongside 3 sights, 2 places to eat and 2 outdoor spots. The closest of our other picks is Medicine Park, 2.0 mi away as the crow flies.

Type
Sight
Neighborhood
Wichita Mountains
Price
Free
Time needed
1 hr
Best time
Sunset

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Wichita Mountains, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Medicine Park

    Small cobblestone resort town on Medicine Creek, Oklahoma's first.

    Sight · 2.0 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    The Old Plantation Restaurant

    Medicine Park steakhouse serving since 1966 in a 1910 building.

    Food · 2.0 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Riverside Cafe

    Creekside patio cafe with fried catfish and burgers.

    Food · 2.2 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Park Tavern

    Medicine Park beer garden on the main drag.

    Drinks · 2.2 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Holy City of the Wichitas

    Stone chapel and Passion play set built in the 1930s.

    Sight · 3.4 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center

    Starting point for maps, trail conditions and exhibits on the refuge's prairie and bison.

    Sight · 5.7 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Mount Scott is a stop on our Oklahoma Route 66 route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Wichita Mountains

Mount Scott is our only sight pick in Wichita Mountains; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Wichita Mountains guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Wichita Mountains run from 50°F in January to 95°F in July; May is usually the wettest month. For Mount Scott itself, we suggest: Sunset.

Modelled monthly averages for Wichita Mountains from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Wichita Mountains weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Mount Scott, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
Mt Scott, Oklahoma 73507, USA
Coordinates
34.74450, -98.53187
Destination
Wichita Mountains, Oklahoma

Mount Scott: quick answers

How much time do you need at Mount Scott?

Plan on about an hour at Mount Scott. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Mount Scott?

Our pick: Sunset. Insider tip: Road closes to cars at times on busy weekends; go early.

Is Mount Scott free?

Yes, we list Mount Scott as free to visit. Check locally before you go, since special exhibits, parking or tours can carry a fee.

Where is Mount Scott?

Mount Scott is at Mt Scott, Oklahoma 73507, USA, in Wichita Mountains. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Mount Scott?

Mount Scott appears on Oklahoma Route 66, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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