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About Winding Stair Campground (OK)
Campground Amenities
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Pet Friendly
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Reviews (13)
What Guests Are Saying
Winding Stair Campground offers a beautiful, quiet setting with excellent views and access to hiking trails, making it a great destination for camping enthusiasts. The primitive campground features about twenty sites for just $8 per day, though amenities are limited with pit toilets and no water. While some concerns were raised about maintenance and cleanliness, many visitors enjoyed their stay and appreciated the serene atmosphere and natural beauty.
What Guests Are Saying
Winding Stair Campground offers a beautiful, quiet setting with excellent views and access to hiking trails, making it a great destination for camping enthusiasts. The primitive campground features about twenty sites for just $8 per day, though amenities are limited with pit toilets and no water. While some concerns were raised about maintenance and cleanliness, many visitors enjoyed their stay and appreciated the serene atmosphere and natural beauty.
Review Summary
Gwen A
November 17, 2025
Beautiful setting.
Kenneth M
November 16, 2025
Excellent views just a shirt walk from the campground.
Karl W
November 12, 2025
I hesitate to post a review because I don’t want everybody crowding out the place lol. It’s great. Be prepared for pit toilets if you don’t have an rv. Very nice camping for Oklahoma
Mark Chism
November 11, 2025
The primitive campground has about twenty sites that cost $8.00 per day. There are a couple of bathrooms but no water. The location is about 19 miles into the Hwy 1 Scenic drive and is very quiet and tucked into the trees with an overlook to the north view.
Gary G
October 26, 2025
None
Andrew H
October 20, 2025
Not sure if it's due to the shutdown or the budget cuts, but the campground was visibly not being serviced. Vault toilets had insect nests and one of our party saw a mouse or rat in one of them. Trash bins all full and overflowing with people leaving trash by the full bins because there was no where else to put it. We packed some ours out instead of leaving it where bears could get into it, but someone really should be monitoring this location more closely.
Justin Anderson
October 19, 2025
Amazing place to camp! 100% primitive, with amazing views and a nice dark sky. Clean facility, just limited options lol.
Emerald Vista gets a great sunrise, and Sunset Vista is right up the road for sunsets.
First come, first reserved. You can pay cash there for $8 a night or scan the QR code.
It's high enough up that you do get cell service, even though you usually lose it on the drive in.
Lots of hiking from the campground, and a nature center right up the road with a very mild hike.
maatrx
November 3, 2024
I was only able to stay Halloween night because the park closes down for the season on Nov 1. Yet my stay was great and very private. There were maybe 4-5 other campsites being used. Very nice setting and a great base for exploring the area.
James E
May 13, 2024
One of the best COE campgrounds ever!!!!!!!
Kelly M
May 11, 2024
Great campground with access to trails and viewpoint. We were able to get Starlink and solar from site 10. Clean bathrooms
Location Winding Stair Campground (OK)
Address:
Winding Stair Campground
Hodgen, OK, 74939
United States
Latitude & Longitude: 34.7145 / -94.6751
Elevation: 584 feet
Policies & Rules
| Category | About |
|---|---|
| General |
Currently, no water is available at the campground. |
| General |
We offer first-come, first-served campsites. You will need to pay after arriving on site either at the kiosk with cash/check/money order or by scanning our facility QR code using the Recretion.gov mobile app. Please download the Recreation.gov app prior to arrival as some remote areas have limited or no cell service. |
