PINE CREEK COVE

Pine Creek Lake, fed by the Little River, boasts 3,750 acres with 74 miles of shoreline. The lake is in southeastern Oklahoma at the edge of the Ouachita Mountains.

Recreation: The beach attracts swimmers, sunbathers and sandcastle builders. Boating and picnicking are also popular. The park's location near the dam is convenient for reaching prime fishing spots.

Nearby: Beavers Bend and Raymond Gary State Parks are within driving distance. Also, the historic ruins of Fort Towson, a confederate command post that was built in 1824, are interesting as well.