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About Cedar Lake (Oklahoma)
Number of accommodations: 68
Activities & Attractions
Nearby
Boating
Fishing
Hiking
Horseback Riding
Year-round
Fishing
Hiking
Horseback Riding
Spring
Boating
Summer
Boating
Fall
Boating
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Open year round
This campground is open year round, providing flexibility for your stay.
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
Pet friendly
Showers
RV Utilities and Hookups
- Dump station on site
Water and Hygiene
- Potable Water
- Showers
Water Access
- Lake Access
Pets and Policies
- Pet friendly
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Reviews (221)
What Guests Are Saying
Cedar Lake campground offers a beautifully maintained environment with clean facilities, peaceful surroundings, and excellent hiking and fishing opportunities. Camp hosts are highly praised for their helpfulness, contributing to a welcoming atmosphere. While there are some concerns about limited cell service and a few maintenance issues, overall experiences indicate a strong desire to return, highlighting Cedar Lake as a favorite camping destination.
What Guests Are Saying
Cedar Lake campground offers a beautifully maintained environment with clean facilities, peaceful surroundings, and excellent hiking and fishing opportunities. Camp hosts are highly praised for their helpfulness, contributing to a welcoming atmosphere. While there are some concerns about limited cell service and a few maintenance issues, overall experiences indicate a strong desire to return, highlighting Cedar Lake as a favorite camping destination.
Review Summary
Jake F
VerifiedNovember 3, 2022 • Stayed at: 028, Loop: SANDY BEACH
-Restrooms were clean very. Shower was roomy, water was warm.
-Site was level and roomy, room to back-in
-Nice grill and fire ring. FIRE BAN: had to use propane grill,
Best site in Oklahoma
Cindy H
VerifiedNovember 3, 2022 • Stayed at: 027, Loop: SANDY BEACH
Be careful which site you select as they are shorter than advertised. AT&T doesn’t work in the park. Beautiful night skies and very quiet. We stayed in late October.
Karen J
VerifiedOctober 30, 2022 • Stayed at: E011, Loop: HCLE
Cedar Lake campgrounds in the Ouichita National Forest are scenic and enjoyable. There are separate campgrounds for campers who boat, fish, hike and for those who are equestrian enthusiasts. Southern Belle Restaurant in close by Heavener is a "must do" eating experience.
Joyce D
VerifiedOctober 24, 2022 • Stayed at: E015, Loop: HCLE
The campgrounds were nice, but difficult to find. Make sure to bring your own equipment to clean the horse pens. The trails are rocky so be sure your animals have shoes. The attendant could use some people skills... not very friendly.
June D
VerifiedOctober 23, 2022 • Stayed at: 038, Loop: SANDY BEACH
Best kept secret in Oklahoma!
Linda D
VerifiedOctober 18, 2022 • Stayed at: E001, Loop: HCLE
The shower house and rest room facilities were awesome! Very clean and well kept.
Thomas K
VerifiedOctober 10, 2022 • Stayed at: 045, Loop: SANDY BEACH
It is a wonderful campground. The thing that I learned was that there are a lot more camping spaces available then I could find on Recreation.gov GOV. We made a reservation in a campsite, and I thought that was one of the only open ones, but come to find out most of the campsites don’t seem to be reserveble through Recreation.gov. So I would suggest you do your research before you go.
Carol M
VerifiedOctober 8, 2022 • Stayed at: E018, Loop: HCLE
Campsites we're well kept, horse pens nice size and no charge for them! Enjoyed the trails.
Timothy P
VerifiedOctober 2, 2022 • Stayed at: 038, Loop: SANDY BEACH
Great place. Good sites. Shade available. Hiking trail around lake is great and convenient. I rented site 038, a RV site, on my first reservation; I rented site 055 on my second reservation. The tent sites, like 055, are a bit small for vehicles with rooftop tents (RTT). This is not uncommon at other Recreation sites, but it makes it difficult to choose a site type not knowing if the tent site can accommodate a RTT vehicle.
Nova L
VerifiedOctober 1, 2022 • Stayed at: 055, Loop: NORTH SHORE
It was absolutely beautiful! The area we are at was very quiet and peaceful. Only complaint I have is as soon as the sun goes does the gnats were terrible and couldn’t use flashlights or the fire without choking on them.
Location Cedar Lake (Oklahoma)
Address:
Cedar Lake Campground
Hodgen, OK, 24939
United States
From Poteau, OK, take U.S. Highway 59 south approximately 22 miles to Holson Valley Road (10 miles south of Heavener). Turn right (west) onto Holson Valley Road and travel approximately 2.5 miles. Turn right (north) onto Cedar Lake Road and travel 1 mile to the camp boundary.
From Talihina, OK, take U.S. Highway 271 east toward Poteau for 11 miles. Turn right (east) onto Holson Valley Road and travel 19 miles to Cedar Lake Road. Turn left onto Cedar Lake Road.
Elevation: 311 feet
9.1 mi drive to downtown Hodgen (about 11 min)
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
Check out time
2PM
General
- Campers with horses must reserve sites in the equestrian loops only (HCLE and HCMR)
- All horses must have proof of current Coggins test
- Maximum outboard allowed on lake is 7.5 horsepower
- If a reservation holder does not show up by the day after their scheduled arrival date, the reservation is cancelled and the site is open for 'walk-ins.'
- Check out the forest's campground description for specific information to Fish Your National Forest
- Click here for more information on the Ouachita National Forest
- Don't Move Firewood: Help protect our forests! Prevent the spread of tree-killing pests by obtaining firewood at or near your destination and burning it on-site. Moving firewood is illegal in some states. Visit dontmovefirewood.org to learn more.
- Reservations must be made at least 10 days in advance of arrival.
- No off road vehicles are allowed in the recreation area.
- All dogs must be on a leash at all times while in the recreation area.
- Vehicles must be parked on paved or gravel surfaces at all times. Additional parking is available at the bathhouses.
- no generators may be used during quiet hours.
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Last updated: September 6, 2026
