About Winding Stair Campground (OK)
Nearby Activities & Attractions
Hiking
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Reviews (22)
What Guests Are Saying
Winding Stair Campground offers a beautiful, serene setting with excellent views and easy access to nearby trails, making it an ideal base for exploration. The primitive campground features about twenty sites for $8 per day, though amenities are limited to pit toilets and no water. While some maintenance issues have been noted, such as overflowing trash bins and unclean facilities, many campers appreciate the tranquil atmosphere and picturesque surroundings.
What Guests Are Saying
Winding Stair Campground offers a beautiful, serene setting with excellent views and easy access to nearby trails, making it an ideal base for exploration. The primitive campground features about twenty sites for $8 per day, though amenities are limited to pit toilets and no water. While some maintenance issues have been noted, such as overflowing trash bins and unclean facilities, many campers appreciate the tranquil atmosphere and picturesque surroundings.
Review Summary
Eric W
May 14, 2026
I like this campground because it is quiet and along the TSB. Also it has a lot of forestry roads and hiking to enjoy. The campground is clean, and well maintained.
Eugene S
April 17, 2026
We’ll maintain, easy check in, beautiful. Stayed as a launching point to nearby trails, Rout 1 absolutely beautiful.
Eugene S
April 17, 2026
We’ll maintain, easy check in, beautiful. Stayed as a launching point to nearby trails, Rout 1 absolutely beautiful.
Gwen A
November 17, 2025
Beautiful setting.
Gwen A
November 17, 2025
Beautiful setting.
Kenneth M
November 16, 2025
Excellent views just a shirt walk from the campground.
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
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.
Location Winding Stair Campground (OK)
Address:
Winding Stair Campground, Hwy 1, Talimena Scenic Byway
Hodgen, OK, 74939
United States
Winding Stair Campground is accessible via U.S. Highway 271, which is approximately 10 miles to the west. Additionally, State Highway 2 is nearby, providing further access to the region.
Latitude & Longitude: 34.7145 / -94.6751
Elevation: 584 feet
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
- Campsites are available on a first-come, first-served basis, and payment can be made on-site.
Cancellation policy
- Reservation fees are non-refundable. For campsites, cabins, lookouts, yurts, group sites, and similar stays, we charge a reservation service fee of $8.
- Standard cancellations usually have a $10 cancellation fee. Customers can generally cancel before the check-in date online.
- Late cancellation rules differ by stay type.
- Individual campsites: cancelling after 12:00am local time the day before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- Cabins, lookouts, and yurts: cancelling less than 14 days before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- One-night reservations: a late cancellation usually forfeits the full amount paid, up to the total original reservation cost.
- Modifications are allowed before the cut-off window, but fees depend on the change. Changing to dates completely outside the original reservation dates may trigger a $10 change fee. Extending or shortening a stay that still includes original dates usually has no change fee, though refunds may depend on timing and facility rules. Switching to the same type of campsite for the same dates usually has no change fee, but price differences are charged or refunded.
- Early departures may or may not be refunded. At certain facilities, partial refunds may be possible if staff can mark the site available for other visitors. No refund is given for a night if the early departure is requested after that day's check-out time.
- Security deposits are separate. Security deposits may be refunded to the original payment method if the facility is left in acceptable condition, as determined by the property.
Utilities
- There is no water available at the campground.
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Last updated: June 13, 2026
