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  3. Winding Stair Campground (Ok)

Camping at Winding Stair Campground (Ok) near Hodgen

Public campground · Hodgen · 24 campsites

A forested campground near fishing, hiking, and mountain biking. Most campsites have no hookups.

About this campground

Winding Stair Campground sits on the ridge along Oklahoma's portion of the Talimena Scenic Drive (State Highway 1), about two miles west of the US-259 junction, with Emerald Vista immediately adjacent where mountain-top and valley views open up from the campground's high perch. The site serves as a trailhead for the Ouachita National Recreation Trail, making it a convenient base for day hikes or overnight thru-hikes, and the mountain air tends to be noticeably cooler in spring and fall.

4.0 on Recreation.gov · 4 reviewsFirst come, first served · visiting info on Recreation.gov
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At a glance

  • RV fit varies by site

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • No hookups
  • Pets welcome
  • Vault toilets

Not listed — confirm before booking: Max RV length isn't listed.

OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationReviewsPlan your stay

0 available sites

0 open of 24 sites
Sold out for Nov 13 – Nov 15.

We checked every night of your stay on Recreation.gov: no site is open for all 2 nights. Some sites are open on some nights.

Flexible dates

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Fixed dates

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Availability on Recreation.gov.

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Price
Backpackers Camp -Tent Only
standard nonelectric
WW$3
20
standard nonelectric
WW$8
11
standard nonelectric
WW$8
08
standard nonelectric
WW$8
12
standard nonelectric
WW$8
06
standard nonelectric
WW$8
14
standard nonelectric
WW$8
21
standard nonelectric
WW$8
09
standard nonelectric
First come, first served

The listing marks this stay first come, first served — no online reservations. Campground page on Recreation.gov ↗

Walk-up only
Book on Recreation.gov

Amenities & location

  • Accessible Campsites
  • Accessible Grills
  • Accessible Parking
  • Accessible Pit Toilets
  • Grills
  • Lantern Posts
  • Parking Area
  • Paved Parking
  • Paved Roads
  • Paved Sites
  • Pets Allowed
  • Picnic Area
Check-in
02:00 PM
Checkout
01:30 PM
Pets
Allowed (per listing)
Maximum stay
14 nights

Hookups (individual campsites): 24 no-hookup individual sites.

Location

US Forest Service - Ouachita National Forest
Open in Google Maps ↗

Winding Stair Campground (Ok): questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Winding Stair Campground (Ok)?
23 RV-capable sites, no length limits listed (per the listing)
Does Winding Stair Campground (Ok) have RV hookups?
24 no-hookup individual sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Winding Stair Campground (Ok)?
First come, first served — pay on site (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Winding Stair Campground (Ok)?
Allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Recreation.gov listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing 23 RV-capable sites, no length limits listed
Hookups & power
Listing 24 no-hookup individual sites
Road & site access
Listing 1 hike-in site
Pets
Listing Allowed
Cell signal
Listing Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): T-Mobile 2 (2 reports)
Water
Listing Water at 24 sites
Shade
Listing 24 of 24 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing First come, first served — pay on site
Price
Listing Lowest listed rate $14/night (live price once you pick dates)
Stay limits
Listing 14 nights max
Getting there
Listing US Forest Service - Ouachita National Forest (map in Location below)
Pull-through / back-in · Generators · Quiet hours · Starlink / satellite
Not listed — check with campground

Reviews

Selected reviews

Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (4 reviews, ★ 4.0). Not written or edited by us.

“One of the best COE campgrounds ever!!!!!!!”

James E 5 · May 2024 · Recreation.gov

“Great campground with access to trails and viewpoint. We were able to get Starlink and solar from site 10. Clean bathrooms”

Kelly M 5 · May 2024 · Recreation.gov
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standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
WW$8
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standard nonelectric
WW$14
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✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights3 sites open for every night

Ouachita Outpost RV Park

4.6 mi from Winding Stair Campground (Ok) (straight-line)
Sites from $15/night
$30 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights3 sites open for every night

Big Cedar RV Park and Cabins - Big Cedar, OK

4.9 mi from Winding Stair Campground (Ok) (straight-line)
Sites from $20/night
$40 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Campspot · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights4 sites open for every night

Ferngully Campground And Retreat

6.7 mi from Winding Stair Campground (Ok) (straight-line)
Sites from $16/night
$32 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites
Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 24 sites take tents. See open sites ↑

Need an RV for your stay?

Rentals that may deliver here. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

Knox’s Nook
Knox’s Nook

Travel trailer · 32 ft · sleeps 8 · 47 mi from campground

$128/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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2021 Starcraft Autumn Ridge - Easy to Pull and Set Up!
2021 Starcraft Autumn Ridge - Easy to Pull and Set Up!

Travel trailer · 29 ft · sleeps 6 · 98 mi from campground

$125/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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Kodiak Ultra-Lite 332BHSL “Huge Bunkhouse”
Kodiak Ultra-Lite 332BHSL “Huge Bunkhouse”

Travel trailer · 37 ft · sleeps 10 · 173 mi from campground

$135/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

  • Off-peak Mar 1–Nov 30: RV & Tent $8–$14, Tent $3 per night
  • Off-peak Mar 1–Nov 30: RV & Tent $8–$14, Tent $3 per night

stays up to 14 nights (Recreation.gov rules).

Compare site types

24 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Standard sites (tent or RV)

Tent, van or small RV, no power

24 sites · $8, $3/night

Loops: Winding Stair loop (23), Scan & Pay loop (1)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15