Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights10 sites open for every nightA forested campground near fishing, hiking, and mountain biking. RV fit varies by site.
Cedar Lake Campground sits on the 86-acre lake at about 900 feet elevation in the pine and hardwood ridges of the Ouachita National Forest, roughly 22 miles south of Poteau and about 10 miles south of Heavener. The campground is focused on water- and trail-based recreation: a designated swimming area, boat ramp and fishing piers serve anglers and small boats, and a hiking trail loops around the lake to reveal changing shorelines and tributary inlets.








Length limits vary by campsite.
Some sites have no hookups.
Showers on site. Dump station on site.
Availability on Recreation.gov. Showing 40 of 94 sites.
| Site | Fr 13 | Sa 14 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 016 equestrian electric | W | W | $15 |
| 017 equestrian electric | W | W | $15 |
| 019 equestrian electric | W | W | $15 |
| 018 equestrian electric | W | W | $15 |
| 020 equestrian electric | W | W | $15 |
| 007 equestrian electric | W | W | $15 |
| 001 equestrian electric | W | W | $15 |
| 004 equestrian electric | W | W | $15 |
| 005 equestrian electric |
Hookups (individual campsites): 64 electric, 28 no-hookup individual sites · group sites listed separately (2 no-hookup).
US Forest Service - Ouachita National Forest
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“The camp host Brenda & her helpers are dedicated to keeping it nice for all to enjoy!”
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“It is a beautiful place to camp and ride horses! Our family loves camping at Cedar Lake Equestrian campground every year for Fall Break. The host is very friendly & helpful as well. ”
“Wonderful time Camp host is fantastic Cell service is very bad Enjoyed my vist will be going back ”
“The campground & trails were in great shape, free of trash & well maintained. The camp host Brenda & her helpers are dedicated to keeping it nice for all to enjoy!”
| W |
| W |
| $15 |
| 002 equestrian electric | W | W | $15 |
| 003 equestrian electric | W | W | $15 |
| 006 equestrian electric | W | W | $15 |
| 003 equestrian electric | W | W | $15 |
| 006 equestrian electric | W | W | $15 |
| 001 equestrian electric | W | W | $15 |
| 005 equestrian electric | W | W | $15 |
| 004 equestrian electric | W | W | $15 |
| 002 equestrian electric | W | W | $15 |
| 007 equestrian electric | W | W | $15 |
| 059 standard nonelectric | W | W | $15 |
| 053 standard nonelectric | R | R | $15 |
| 040 tent only nonelectric | W | W | $15 |
| 066 standard nonelectric | W | W | $15 |
| 054 standard nonelectric | R | R | $15 |
| 063 standard nonelectric | W | W | $15 |
| 049 standard nonelectric | R | R | $15 |
| 043 tent only nonelectric | W | W | $15 |
| 060 standard nonelectric | W | W | $15 |
| 051 standard nonelectric | R | R | $15 |
| 057 standard nonelectric | W | W | $15 |
| 064 standard nonelectric | W | W | $15 |
| 003 equestrian nonelectric | W | W | $15 |
| 055 standard nonelectric | R | R | $15 |
| 042 tent only nonelectric | W | W | $15 |
| 007 equestrian nonelectric | W | W | $15 |
| 004 equestrian nonelectric | W | W | $15 |
| 050 standard nonelectric | W | W | $15 |
| 062 standard nonelectric | W | W | $15 |
| 065 standard nonelectric | W | W | $15 |
| 041 tent only nonelectric | R | R | $15 |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights10 sites open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights3 sites open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights3 sites open for every nightRentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 70 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

Travel trailer · 32 ft · sleeps 8 · 45 mi from campground
$128/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available
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Travel trailer · 29 ft · sleeps 6 · 96 mi from campground
$125/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available
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Travel trailer · 37 ft · sleeps 10 · 176 mi from campground
$135/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
View rentalstays up to 14 nights (Recreation.gov rules).
Share of site-nights open, booked and closed on Recreation.gov for the next months, checked Nov 7. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.
| Month | Open | Booked | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | 31% | 20% | 2% |
| Dec 2026 | 69% | 1% | 2% |
| Jan 2027 | 71% | 0% | 1% |
| Feb 2027 | 71% | 0% | 1% |
| Mar 2027 | 68% | 4% | 0% |
| Apr 2027 | 68% | 4% | 0% |
| May 2027 | 72% | 0% | 0% |
For October weekends, book about 113 days ahead. Three in four October Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 53 days or less before arrival. Past timing is guidance, not a guarantee of what is open now.
| Arrival month | Fri/Sat arrivals: half booked at least | A quarter at least | Other days: half booked at least | A quarter at least |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February | 18 days ahead | 32 days ahead | — | — |
| March | 38 days ahead | 79 days ahead | 49 days ahead | 87 days ahead |
| April | 31 days ahead | 74 days ahead | 55 days ahead | 90 days ahead |
| May | 50 days ahead | 98 days ahead | 61 days ahead | 121 days ahead |
| June | 36 days ahead | 81 days ahead | 48 days ahead | 111 days ahead |
| July | 28 days ahead | 58 days ahead | 33 days ahead | 72 days ahead |
| August | 33 days ahead | 73 days ahead | 38 days ahead | 79 days ahead |
| September | 30 days ahead | 69 days ahead | 45 days ahead | 96 days ahead |
| October | 53 days ahead | 113 days ahead | 72 days ahead | 144 days ahead |
| November | 48 days ahead | 94 days ahead | 64 days ahead | 156 days ahead |
| December | — | — | 26 days ahead | 49 days ahead |
Months with fewer than 30 reservations of that kind are left blank. Sites where nearly every booking was made the day of arrival (pay on arrival) are left out. Closed seasons, windows not yet released for booking, and currently unavailable nights are separate from this history.
Based on Recreation.gov reservations, FY2015–2025 (8,652 reservations in the years scored). Counts reservations made, not nights actually camped: cancellations aren't in the data, and nights a site was closed count as not booked. FY2020–21 (COVID) are left out of the scores.
92 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7 · 2 group sites listed separately. Rates are the listed nightly rates.
47 sites · $15, $20/night
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
Tent, van or small RV, no power
18 sites · $15/night
Loops: NORTH SHORE loop (18)
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
Tent or RV, with power
17 sites · $20/night
Loops: SANDY BEACH loop (17)
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
6 sites · $15/night
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
Tents only, no power
4 sites · $15/night
Loops: SANDY BEACH loop (4)
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
2 sites · $35/night
Loops: North Shore loop (2)
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15