Notable viewpoint · Atoka, Oklahoma
Buffalo Head
Buffalo Head is a viewpoint in Atoka, Oklahoma.
Buffalo Head: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Buffalo Head
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Buffalo Head — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 34.22315, -96.36749. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Buffalo Head
- Fort McCulloch · fort · Bryan · ~13 km · Must-see
- Fort Washita · fort · Bryan · ~27 km · Must-see
- Durant Dixon Park · park · Bryan · ~31 km · Must-see
- Three Valley Museum · museum · Bryan · ~32 km · Must-see
- Tishomingo National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Johnston · ~33 km · Must-see
- Atoka Lake Dam · lake · Atoka · ~35 km · Must-see
- Atoka Reservoir Dam · lake · Atoka · ~45 km · Must-see
- McGee Creek Dam · lake · Atoka · ~58 km · Must-see
- McGee Creek State Park · park · Atoka · ~59 km · Must-see
- Eisenhower State Park · park · Grayson · ~63 km · Must-see
- Lake Texoma · lake · Marshall · ~63 km · Must-see
- Eisenhower Brithplace State Historic Site · park · Grayson · ~69 km · Must-see
- Caney Creek Site 13 Dam · lake · Atoka · ~11 km
- Flag Lake · lake · Atoka · ~11 km
- Martin Lake Dam · lake · Bryan · ~13 km
- Hamilton East Dam · lake · Johnston · ~13 km
- Hamilton West Dam · lake · Johnston · ~14 km
- Lake Ream Dam · lake · Johnston · ~17 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Buffalo Head
- Chimney Hill · viewpoint · Pontotoc · ~78 km · Must-see
- White Rock Mountain · viewpoint · Pushmataha · ~80 km · Must-see
- Rodney Mountain · viewpoint · Pushmataha · ~84 km · Must-see
- Big Mountain · viewpoint · Pushmataha · ~90 km · Must-see
- Lost Mountain · viewpoint · Pushmataha · ~91 km · Must-see
- Blackjack Mountain · viewpoint · Pushmataha · ~130 km · Must-see
- Buffalo Hill · viewpoint · Bryan · ~30 km
- Flagpole Mountain · viewpoint · Coal · ~33 km
- Tenmile Hill · viewpoint · Bryan · ~35 km
- Scratch Hill · viewpoint · Atoka · ~35 km
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Buffalo Head yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Buffalo Head?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Buffalo Head?
Nearby: Fort McCulloch (fort, 13 km), Fort Washita (fort, 27 km), Durant Dixon Park (park, 31 km), Three Valley Museum (museum, 32 km), Tishomingo National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 33 km), Atoka Lake Dam (lake, 35 km).
Is Buffalo Head worth visiting?
Buffalo Head is listed as a notable viewpoint in Oklahoma on Spotwander.