The greatest attraction for early settlers to the area that is now Roman Nose State Park were springs that provided a continuous supply of fresh water. Any trip to the park would not be complete without visiting the original three springs. .

The greatest attraction for early settlers to the area that is now Roman Nose State Park were springs that provided a continuous supply of fresh water. Any trip to the park would not be complete without visiting the original three springs. .
The two trails I like best at Roman Nose State Park are the Mesa Loop Trail and the Switchback Trail. This 6.8-mile loop hike includes both of those trails and more. .
I recently visited Roman Nose State Park, near Watonga, Oklahoma. The brownish-red canyons and mesas in this semi-arid region of west Oklahoma are very different from the scenery of east Oklahoma or that of west Arkansas. It was a pretty cool trip.