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THE FARM

We have 161.64 acres which has 4 gravel access points at different parts of the property.  The property has several oil sites and it does have cattle, however, it has largely been untouched since the 1970s, meaning we have old growth and new growth for trees and natural habitat for wildlife.  This property has been in the family for almost 5 generations and we are working to rebuild after nearly 50 years of no activity.

From my covered front porch I can hear owls, coyotes, hawks and other birds while watching deer munching in the open meadow.    

The property has three low water level ponds, meaning no fish - but the opportunity to hike, bike, horseback ride or UTV into and out of the creek(s). Up and down rolling hills.  Watch a thunderstorm roll over the horizon while watching lightning from miles away.  Enjoy stargazing and naming that constellation. 

The ponds do not have fish, but we are going to be stocking them within the next year.  

There are plenty of open spaces or covered (by trees) spaces to camp.

We are working to restore the property including rebuilding several structures that were destroyed in the May 3rd, 1999 tornado.  So, there is always a project or two in progress around the early 1900s homestead.

We do not have any prepared sites so, you can set up camp near the house for easy access to potable water or out in the pasture.  The choice is yours!  Once you arrive we will work with you to help you decide. 

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The campsite overlooks over 600 acres of peaceful grassy knolls which takes the viewer back in time. See below for a bit of local history and things to see while in the area.  Our campsites are BYOS sites: We do not provide outhouses or tent potties at our sites, so you must bring your own. We do, however, provide a full restroom with shower/bath at the main house during reasonable hours and have a septic for you to dispose of your waste (during open hours) so you don't have to travel with it. Welcome and we hope you enjoy yourselves and get a glimpse of a little bit of what our tierheim visitors enjoy when they come here. 

Local History

About 65 miles southwest of Oklahoma City, near the junction of Highways 81 and 17, was a sign that said: "Welcome to Rush Springs, home of 1500 happy faces and a few old soreheads."
Now the sign says: "Welcome to Rush Springs." Also, there is a giant
watermelon slice indicating that Rush Springs is also the Watermelon Capital.

Rush Springs gets its name from the large springs near the head of Rush Creek from which the town gets its water supply. It is one of the oldest (if not the oldest) settlements in Grady County, Oklahoma.
The history of Rush Springs may be divided into six periods. 

The first period leads up to 1858. The springs served as a camping site for Indian tribes from very early days. The Wichita Indians settled on Rush 
Creek about four miles southeast of the present town around 1850. It was at this place that the famous "Battle of the Wichita Village" was fought between the Comanches and the United States Calvary on October 1, 1858. After this battle, the Wichitas fled to Fort Arbuckle.

The second period deals with the Chisholm cattle trail (1865-1892). Thousands of heads of cattle were driven northward across the territory over this trail from Texas to Kansas. This trail passed about one and a half miles east of the town, and the springs served as a watering place for the cattle. This trail ceased to be 
used after the railroad was built across the territory in 1892. Parts of this trail can still be seen today.

The third period covers the years 1871-1878. Fort Sill had just been established. Supplies had to be shipped to Fort Sill from points in the eastern part of Indian Territory. After the building of the railroad across the eastern part of the territory, Caddo became the main shipping point. Rush Springs was between Caddo and Fort Sill. A stage stand was built and a little town sprang up. When the government freight station was moved from Caddo to Texas, the little town nearly died.

The years 1878-1892 make up the fourth period. The "Huntley Ranch" was established on Rush Creek near the site of the old Wichita Village. The ranch became a stage stand and a freight station for local settlers. A post office, known as "Parr," was established at this place in 1883. In 1892, this post office was moved to Rush Springs.

The fifth period begins in the year 1892, when the Rock Island Railroad came through the springs. It became a government freight station to Fort Sill for nine years, resulting in rapid growth of the town.

The sixth period dates from 1901 when the Rock Island Railroad lines were extended to Fort Sill and Lawton, thus ceasing the freight trade at Rush Springs. The town has since depended on ranching, farming and oil interest for its existence. 

Things to see in the area:

Lake Humphreys - Marlow
GW Exotic Park - Wynnewood
Chief Drive-In Theater - Chickasha 
Chickasaw Cultural Center
Southern Plains Indian Museum
Historic Candlelight Tour-Sulphur 
Wichita Mountain Wildlife Refuge - Medicine Park
Downtown Medicine Park
Natural Falls State Park
Turner Falls - Davis
Arbuckle Mountains - Davis
Myriad Botanical Gardens - Oklahoma City
Little Niagara on Travertine Creek
Philbrook Museum
Beaver’s Bend - Broken Bow
Historic Jester Oklahoma
Fort Sill Museum - Lawton
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Lake Tenkiller
Lake Elmer Thomas
Robber’s Cave
Outlaw Cave
Spanish Cave
Bat Cave
Jester's Cave
Turner Falls Cave

Learn more about this land:

Pitch your tent on our ranch and enjoy privacy and peace in the country with rolling hills and beautiful views. We are located within a 45 minute drive of 6 lakes, 2 wildlife refuges, and the Wichita Mountains.

Learn to milk a goat, make cheese or just play around with the kids. For an additional fee you can experience what like is like on a sustainable farm.

Lighting Bug Acres

From a distance you may think that our place is like ever other place, but it's not. We pride ourselves on turning this once domesticated property back into it's natural state. With regeneration practices we have added native flowers, medicinal herbs and pollinators where acres of wheat once stood. We have activities for an additional fee such as taking a stroll with our certified master herbalist, pick some edible flowers in our "I Pick You" U-Pic garden, milk a goat, or  learn about how we implement regeneration practices just to name a few. There’s no pressure to add these activities so just relax and enjoy nature the way it should be, natural. 

Foraging is an added activity here at our camp. For an additional fee, our Certified Master Herbalist can take you for a walk and teach you how to make some teas or other things from the foraged plants.

Paradise Valley Outlanders Plot

This property has been in the family for multiple decades. Paradise Valley is a small community once led by local outlaws who called themselves, PVO. The Holbrook's owned a few hundred acres across the community. The family built the Bullpen, which is a local bar a few miles down the road. This land continues to flourish with the care and love of surviving family. This land provides nourishment for local cattle farmers and also allows for a peaceful camping experience for guests all over. Learn more about this land:Welcome to Paradise Valley Outlanders. Our vintage park is home to long time renters and also weekly guests. We are just 5 shy miles from Lake Lawtonka, the quinate Medicine Park and the Wichita Mountain Wildlife refuge. Family-owned and operated. Come enjoy an Oklahoma sunset of Mount Scott and more!

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