Quail and rabbit hunting are also allowed in adjacent areas of the Washita National Wildlife Refuge during the designated season. Its acreage includes granite mountains as well as a wooded and sandy shoreline. The North Fork of the Red River also flows through the southern part of the park. History abounds around Quartz Mountain, as it was once home to early explorers and Indian tribes such as the Kiowa and Comanche. The park provides habitat for many plants and animals as well as opportunities for exploration and recreation.
Many scenic views are within easy access for visitors and worthy of photographing.
The park offers many outdoor activities like hiking, fishing, water sports, picnicking, golfing, and camping. The Washita Battlefield approximately 140 miles west of Oklahoma City and 128 miles east of Amarillo, Texas is the National Historic Site of the famous 1868 battle of Colonel Custer and Chief Black Kettle. The Black Kettle Museum is located in Cheyenne, Oklahoma, at US 283 and SH 47. The museum recounts the Battle of the Washita, along with local history. Washita Battlefield National Historic Site protects and interprets the site of the Southern Cheyenne village of Peace Chief Black Kettle that was attacked by the 7th U.S. Cavalry under Lt. Col. George A. Custer just before dawn on November 27, 1868.