Some of the state’s most popular lakes include Broken Bow Lake located near the Quachita Mountains Grand Lake in the northeastern corner of the state at the foothills of the Ozark Mountains and Lake Murray in the hills in the southern part of the state. The state is dotted with phenomenal lakes where swimming, boating and bass fishing are the most desired activities. With hundreds of man-made lakes, state parks, casinos, museums and nightlife and dining opportunities in revitalized downtown areas in Oklahoma City and Tulsa, there is a lot to see and do in the Sooner State.