OutReserve

Washington Irving South

Warning

General

No Gate Attendant for Washington Irving Gate Shack 2026 Season: Pass Sales and Cash Sales will NOT be available this season. Please visit the Keystone Lake Office to purchase USACE Annual or ATB passes. Digital Passes can be purchased online. Please reach out to the Keystone Lake Office at 918-865-2621 for questions.

Warning

General

Beginning April 1, 2026 the check-in time for camping will be 3:00 PM, and check-out time will be 1:00 PM.

Washington Irving Trail and Cove
Washington Irving South
Washington Irving South
Day Use Area Vault Bathroom Facilities at Washington Irving South.
Washington Irving South

Featured amenities

Pet Friendly
Pet Friendly
Showers
Showers

About Washington Irving South

Washington Irving South is located on the Arkansas arm of Keystone Lake, just 30 minutes from Tulsa. In Washington Irving's book, "A Tour of the Prairies," he mentions the area as where he crossed the Arkansas River during his travels. The park features a one-mile nature trail, boat ramp, courtesy dock, playground, and multiple areas along the shores ideal for fishing. The lake's blue-green water, beautiful natural surroundings and wide variety of recreational opportunities make it a popular location for year-round fun.

Number of accommodations: 20

Campground Amenities

  • Pet Friendly
    Pet Friendly
  • Lake Access
    Lake Access
  • Showers
    Showers
  • Dump Station
    Dump Station

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

Current season
Upcoming seasons
Past seasons
Closed periods
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Currently open - Apr 1 to Oct 31

Sites & Availability

20 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 01, Loop: WIRS
30 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 02, Loop: WIRS
30 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 03, Loop: WIRS
30 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 04, Loop: WIRS
30 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 05, Loop: WIRS
30 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 06, Loop: WIRS
30 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 07, Loop: WIRS
30 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 08, Loop: WIRS
30 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 09, Loop: WIRS
30 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 10, Loop: WIRS
30 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 11, Loop: WIRS
30 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 12, Loop: WIRS
30 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 13, Loop: WIRS
30 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 14, Loop: WIRS
30 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 15, Loop: WIRS
30 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 16, Loop: WIRS
30 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 17, Loop: WIRS
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 18, Loop: WIRS
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 19, Loop: WIRS
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 20, Loop: WIRS
30 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available

Reviews (133)

What Guests Are Saying

Washington Irving South offers a beautiful and peaceful campground with great views of the lake, clean facilities, and friendly staff. Many visitors appreciate the spacious sites, hiking trails, and proximity to Tulsa. However, some areas, particularly the restrooms and older sites, need maintenance and improvement, and there are concerns about sandburs affecting outdoor activities. Overall, guests express a desire to return despite some shortcomings.

Review Summary

3.8
133 reviews
5
39.1%
52
4
27.8%
37
3
16.5%
22
2
10.5%
14
1
6.0%
8

Wesley B

Verified

October 31, 2023 Stayed at: 16, Loop: WIRS

1

Bathrooms ../.no words can describe the conditions they were in. We were there 7 nights. They were never cleaned. They made there to add toilet paper one time because the ranger made a call. Trash pickup was only picked twice after being asked to. They were doing grass and trim work on a Saturday evening.

Roger N

Verified

October 30, 2023 Stayed at: 18, Loop: WIRS

4

Very good!

Sydra P

Verified

October 22, 2023 Stayed at: 09, Loop: WIRS

4

We camped in #9 - it was clean and peaceful. Loved having the woods close to us. Only con I would say is campsites are pretty close together - we prefer more secluded spots.

Scott A

Verified

October 16, 2023 Stayed at: 19, Loop: WIRS

5

We absolutely Love Washington Irving South! Newly renovated campsites down on the lower end, well maintained with attendant on duty in the entrance shack during peak hours. Quiet times observed and never had an issue here. We stay here multiple times a year just to get away from the house.

David F

Verified

October 6, 2023 Stayed at: 19, Loop: WIRS

2

The young man in the gatehouse is always friendly and pleasant. We stayed in campsite 19...it is brand new and nice however it is 4" off level. The picnic table tilts downhill as does the parking pad. The boat ramp is real bad and out of water...not usable for many boats including ours. The lawn crew cutting grass through a rock that just missed my right eye by inches. I did report that to Rick the ranger who stated he would call in the incident....thanks Rick.

elisa d

Verified

September 25, 2023 Stayed at: 09, Loop: WIRS

2

The park has really gone downhill, our whole campsite was covered in sandburs. We came off the lake Saturday afternoon and the people who had the site next to us had their tent literally set up right behind our RV, we had to ask them to move to their site, there was no one attending the gate. We did not see a park ranger or a park employee come around the whole time we were there. We watched the "cleaning ladies" clean a campsite that was quite a joke! Very disappointed in the park 😒

JR C

Verified

July 21, 2023 Stayed at: 17, Loop: WIRS

5

Wonderful, clean, level campsites on the bottom loop.

Stephen B

Verified

July 10, 2023 Stayed at: 15, Loop: WIRS

4

We’ve stayed at Washington Irving 3 years in a row while visiting family in the area. You have to be careful which site you register for as not all of them are level enough for big rigs and the bathrooms could use an update but all in all it is a really nice place to camp for an extended stay.

Russell C

Verified

July 9, 2023 Stayed at: 01, Loop: WIRS

5

Great facility, well maintained and staff were pleasant and helpful. We will be back!

Donald M

Verified

June 30, 2023 Stayed at: 03, Loop: WIRS

1

This spot was a nightmare to back into and we could not get the camper level at all. It was so sloped there was no way to get the nose up high enough with our Jack's and a smaller camper shouldn't have that issue. The area was washed out from rain. It's a long walk to the swimming area from the camping area.

Location Washington Irving South

Address:
2600 East Bear's Glen Road
Cleveland, OK, 74020
United States

Latitude & Longitude: 36.1985 / -96.259

Elevation: 236 feet

Policies & Rules

Category About
General

Campground has heavy tree cover with low hanging limbs

General

BEGINNING APRIL 1, 2026: Check out time 1:00 PM, Check in time 3:00 PMPrior to April 1, 2026: Check out time is 4:00 PM, Check in time is 6:00 PMQuiet Hours: 10PM to 6AMEntrance gate is locked from 10PM to 6AM.Camping is permitted in designated campsites only.Each campsite is limited to 1 wheeled camping unit and 2 tent, or 3 tents.Camping is limited to 14 days within any 30 day period.Campers must occupy the campsite at least once during each 24 hour period.Campers shall keep their sites free of trash and litter during the period of occupancy and shall remove all personal equipment and clean their sites upon departure.Ground fires are restricted to metal fire rings. These are NOT trash receptacles, please leave them free of food and litter upon departure.All vehicles should have two wheels on pavement at all times; boat trailers are permitted on the grass. Please park extra vehicles in parking lots, not on empty camping pads.

General

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.

Warnings & Advisories

Warning

General

No Gate Attendant for Washington Irving Gate Shack 2026 Season: Pass Sales and Cash Sales will NOT be available this season. Please visit the Keystone Lake Office to purchase USACE Annual or ATB passes. Digital Passes can be purchased online. Please reach out to the Keystone Lake Office at 918-865-2621 for questions.

Warning

General

Beginning April 1, 2026 the check-in time for camping will be 3:00 PM, and check-out time will be 1:00 PM.

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