About Big Bend (OK)
Number of accommodations: 112
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
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Playground
RV Utilities and Hookups
- Dump station on site
On Site Services
- Playground
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Reviews (337)
What Guests Are Saying
Big Bend offers a peaceful and family-friendly camping experience with clean facilities, spacious sites, and beautiful lake views. Many guests appreciate the well-maintained grounds, friendly staff, and easy check-in process. However, some campers noted issues with overgrown grass and a lack of shade in certain areas, along with concerns about stickers in the grass, which could be problematic for pets. Overall, visitors typically enjoy their time at Big Bend and plan to return.
What Guests Are Saying
Big Bend offers a peaceful and family-friendly camping experience with clean facilities, spacious sites, and beautiful lake views. Many guests appreciate the well-maintained grounds, friendly staff, and easy check-in process. However, some campers noted issues with overgrown grass and a lack of shade in certain areas, along with concerns about stickers in the grass, which could be problematic for pets. Overall, visitors typically enjoy their time at Big Bend and plan to return.
Review Summary
Michael M
VerifiedMay 25, 2022 • Stayed at: A54, Loop: BBEN
The only thing that I had an issue with is, the mowers was there trying to mow while we were at the campsite. I noticed that other campers that were in tents were not very happy with the mowers either. The mowers did lower the RPM on their mowers, but they were still blowing the dirt everywhere and our tent had the dust from the mowers.
Best Regards,
Mike Moser
Linda M
VerifiedMay 25, 2022 • Stayed at: B18, Loop: B
This campground is absolutely lovely and very hospitable. We very much enjoyed the quiet, undisturbed lazying around at the lakes edge. The area was clean and well kept. We didn’t have any trouble backing in our 38 ft RV.
Martin J
VerifiedMay 23, 2022 • Stayed at: B42, Loop: B
Fishing was great
Joyce B
VerifiedMay 22, 2022 • Stayed at: B26, Loop: B
Very nice camp grounds to stay at.
Alta M
VerifiedMay 22, 2022 • Stayed at: A46, Loop: BBEN
Loved it
Nancy B
VerifiedMay 20, 2022 • Stayed at: B28, Loop: B
Beautiful lake...great rv spots. Roomy!
Wayne R
VerifiedMay 19, 2022 • Stayed at: B05, Loop: B
I especially thank the camp hosts. They were very accommodating at check-in and stopped campsite several times. Particularly nice that the gentleman came to alert us about the tornado shelter. Great people.
I gave a low overall rating to the trip because for the time-frame I chose for my reservation it turned out the weather was horrible, with many windy days, and the fishing was very slow. Several severe storm warnings.
Randy S
VerifiedMay 15, 2022 • Stayed at: A36, Loop: BBEN
Cell and data signal is terrible
Ed M
VerifiedMay 12, 2022 • Stayed at: B24, Loop: B
Always enjoy staying at Big Bend. Stay was dampened a little bit by the fact that the toilet was backed up in mens room for a couple days, and the hand dryer didn’t work at all. Hope they are fixed.
Other than that, stay was nice. People at the entrance booth have always been very nice and helpful, and they were this time also.
Randy C
VerifiedMay 9, 2022 • Stayed at: A22, Loop: BBEN
Campground hosts are a little much overbearing.
Location Big Bend (OK)
Address:
U.S. Army Corps Of Engineers
Canton, OK, 73724-9522
United States
From Canton, OK, travel 1.8 miles west on HWY 51, then continue 4 miles north on the paved county road.
Big Bend Recreation Area is accessible via HWY 51, which connects to Canton, OK.
Latitude & Longitude: 36.116 / -98.6189
Elevation: 510 feet
Policies & Rules
General
- There are no sewer site hookups at this campground
- 2-night minimum required during the annual Walleye Rodeo (Thursday-Sunday the week after Mother's Day)
- Maximum of two tents per campsite, or one RV and one tent per campsite
- Pets are not allowed at the Sandy Cove beach day-use area
- Don't Move Firewood: Protect your forests from tree-killing pests by buying your firewood locally and burning it on-site. Visit Dontmovefirewood.org for further information.
- Gate House hours: April 1-30 & Tuesday following Labor Day to September 30 - ; May 1 to Labor Day - .
- Fees are collected by self-payment through Recreation.gov in October. Shower houses may be winterized and closed in late October.
- Electricity and/or water may be turned off November through March. No charge for camping during this time.
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Last updated: June 13, 2026
