Need Where to Camp Recomendations

[chr_edw]

Looking for some nice places to camp. Don't want to camp next to a bunch of loud drunks 20 yards away so more secluded would be better. Preferable in NE OK, but will travel within a couple of hours of Tulsa.

Thanks!

 

[penismightier]

Just camp? Or do you want hiking, fishing, etc?

 

[Old Fart]

If you don't mind a short drive and a short hike the Ozark Highland trail is always nice.
Start at White Rock mountain and hike in a piece.

 

[chr_edw]

Fishing and hiking would be nice. One generous member has even offered to let us camp on some of his private land

I will check out Ozark Highland sometime.

 

[ez bake]

These are a few on my "list of awesome places you need to go if you live in OK":

In Oklahoma:
Quartz Mountain
Wichita Mountains (Camp Doris I think)
Red Rock Canyon
Winding Stair Campground (in the Ouchita National Forest)
Glass Mountain
Alabaster Caverns
Used to be able to hit up Heavener Runestone Park, but I don't think it's maintained anymore
Chickasaw Recreational Area

In Arkansas:
Mt. Magazine State Park (and nearby Spring Lake National Recreation Area but only in the summer months)
Mt. Nebo
Devil's Den
Petit Jean State park

In Texas:
Palo Duro Canyon

 

[Sam Shoun]

The last few times I visited Winding Stair campground was closed. But just down the mountain is Cedar Lake, which is my favorite "civilized" camping in OK. I prefer easternmost campground near the dam--more densely wooded, and usually more quiet. Great hiking around the lake and several trails through the hills connecting to the campgrounds, and very scenic Talimena drive closeby.

Maybe a little more than 2 hrs though... it takes me about 2.5 hrs from Tulsa.

 

[kd5rjz]

These are a few on my "list of awesome places you need to go if you live in OK":

In Oklahoma:
Quartz Mountain
Wichita Mountains (Camp Doris I think)
Red Rock Canyon
Winding Stair Campground (in the Ouchita National Forest)
Glass Mountain
Alabaster Caverns
Used to be able to hit up Heavener Runestone Park, but I don't think it's maintained anymore
Chickasaw Recreational Area

In Arkansas:
Mt. Magazine State Park (and nearby Spring Lake National Recreation Area but only in the summer months)
Mt. Nebo
Devil's Den
Petit Jean State park

In Texas:
Palo Duro Canyon

All great suggestions!

I'll add a few from my neck of the woods:

In Missouri:
Roaring River State Park
James River (great access under the "Y-bridge" outside Galena)
Ha Ha Tonka State Park
Anderson Hollow Cove (Keep in mind in MO, tops are optional for women - this cove is the reason why)
Lake of the Ozarks State Park (check out Ozark Caverns with access by boat, also bridal caverns)


Also, the national forests in Arkansas are pretty awesome in terms of facilities. There are even a dozen or so free shooting ranges, each a million times nicer than any of the WMA ranges in OK.

 

[Old Fart]

I seem to remember a state park back east & south called Cedar lake.
Looked like a nice camping area.

 

[ez bake]

I seem to remember a state park back east & south called Cedar lake.
Looked like a nice camping area.

It's a few miles over from Winding Stair - it's the RV-hookup camping spot in the area where as Winding Stair is only primitive.

 

[Sam Shoun]

I've also been meaning to try Billy Creek campground on Winding Stair Mountain south of the drive. More remote/primative, but still has tables, etc.