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Winding Stair Campground (OK)

Winding Stair Campground (OK)
Winding Stair Campground (OK)
Winding Stair Campground (OK)
Winding Stair Campground (OK)
Winding Stair Campground (OK)

Featured amenities

Pet Friendly
Pet Friendly

About Winding Stair Campground (OK)

Winding Stair Campground sits along the Talimena Scenic Byway. The mountain-top campground offers scenic views from Emerald Vista located adjacent to the campground. During the Spring and Fall seasons, cool mountain temperatures enhance the camping experience. The campground is open year-round and serves as a trailhead for the Ouachita National Recreation Trail. All RV/Tent campsites in the campground have paved surfaces and gravel tent pads for setting tents up at the site. The Backpackers Camp, located adjacent to the campground offer designated tent pads for tent placement. This location is available on a first-come, first served basis only. Visitors are required to physiclaly arrive at the campground to purchase and claim a site. Once on-site, you can pay for your campsite(s) with cash, check, money order, or by scanning a QR code using the Recreaion.gov mobile app. Please download the Recreation.gov app prior to arrival as some remote areas have limited or no cell service.

Campground Amenities

  • Pet Friendly
    Pet Friendly

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

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Currently open - Mar 1 to Nov 30

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.

Review Summary

4.5
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OneMileAttaTime

OneMileAttaTime

May 16, 2022

5

Would I return? Absolutely!

My wife and I were passing through moto-camping, and we were searching for locations to hammock camp. Many campgrounds wanted a pricey sum to camp, AND the various campgrounds were FULL & atop of one another (crowded). We wanted quietness- peacefulness!

I came across this location recommended in another review, and we decided to stop by and see it... The reviewer said that rarely are there many people there, and if a number of campers were on site, the place WAS NOT full.

We arrived May 14th around 4pm; there were ONLY four other campers whom each were spaced FAR apart as if no one there!

We opted to sling our hammocks out by the turnaround/overlook as to catch the breezes to stay cool and keep flying pests at bay!

The campground charges an honor system $8/night.

Sites offer picnic table, grill, and hang pole.

There was absolutely NO, No noise from other campers such as music, laughter, driving around; no lights beaming, no passing traffic, NADA! SIMPLY BRILLIANT!

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Forgiven and Blessed

Forgiven and Blessed

January 1, 2022

5

I took my grandkids & new gsd puppy camping up there between Christmas & New Years & it was amazing. We drove in around 2:00pm & the clouds were heavy on the mountain but it cleared up & was just beautiful. The next morning was just glorious. The weather was perfect & we had the campground to ourselves. This is now one of our favorite local road trips for a great camping adventure.
The water was off for the winter but the vault toilets were clean & nice.

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Anonymous

5

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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.

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