My choices are Oklahoma lakes
Tenkiller or
Broken Bow, both clear water lakes with year around tailwater trout streams below the dam (Illinois River and Lower Mt. Fork) or Arkansas Beaver Lake with trout stream tailwater
White River. The idea is to provide a place close to my kids (in OKC) where they can visit and bring the grand kids . . . not to mention the great hunting and fishing in the vicinity. Have also thought of buying a small cabin and just keeping my house in OKC and visiting the cabin whenever I want.
I haven't retired yet, but I can give you some information on Broken Bow.
There is no lake front private property on Broken Bow. If you can find something within three or four miles of a ramp, you will be doing good. The Dallas/Ft. Worth metroplex has found Broken Bow and the Texans are buying up everything within a reasonable distance of Beavers Bend for astronomical prices.
Other than hunting and fishing, there isn't a whole lot to do in the area. Assuming that there is a Mrs. Orange Okie, she might find adjustment from OKC to Broken Bow to be tough, if she isn't the outdoors type.
The closest metro area (and decent health care) is in Texarkana, two hours away.
