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About Hawthorn Bluff
Number of accommodations: 86
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
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- Dump station on site
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- Showers
Water Access
- Beach Access
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Reviews (1155)
What Guests Are Saying
Hawthorn Bluff offers a beautiful, well-spaced campground with plenty of shade, lake access, and recreational activities such as fishing and hiking. However, maintenance issues like overflowing trash, bathroom cleanliness, and access to amenities have been noted by several campers. Despite these challenges, many visitors still enjoy their experience and appreciate the park's overall charm and potential for improvement.
What Guests Are Saying
Hawthorn Bluff offers a beautiful, well-spaced campground with plenty of shade, lake access, and recreational activities such as fishing and hiking. However, maintenance issues like overflowing trash, bathroom cleanliness, and access to amenities have been noted by several campers. Despite these challenges, many visitors still enjoy their experience and appreciate the park's overall charm and potential for improvement.
Review Summary
Kathy P
VerifiedAugust 17, 2026 • Stayed at: 05, Loop: A-LO
While we were at Hawthorne Bluff from August 5 thru August 10th there was no access to the bathhouse. I was notified that there would not be accessible until August 9th. While we were there we saw no one working on the problem. Upon on arrival at the dump station the water hose to use was leaking so badly that we could mot use on our black tank cleanout. This is the 3rd time we have not been able to use the cleanout this season. I hope these problems can be corrected as soon as possible.
Belinda A
VerifiedAugust 17, 2026 • Stayed at: 23, Loop: A-LO
There are plenty of places to fill fresh water tanks, however other campers hook their hoses to them instead of following the rules and the rules don’t appear to be enforced. Also, the site we booked was mis- represented on the website-it was not pull thru or long enough.
Paul G
VerifiedAugust 16, 2026 • Stayed at: 20, Loop: A-LO
Had a great time.
Denise O
VerifiedAugust 2, 2026 • Stayed at: 63, Loop: A-LO
The pads need some work on them, leveled out and the grounds cleaned. We had a lot of glass and aluminum around our site.
John H
VerifiedJuly 31, 2026 • Stayed at: 14, Loop: A-LO
Water was high, fishing docks were inaccessible, ALo-14 camping spot was tough to back into due to trees, the angle nearly perpendicular to the road, and the uphill angle. Shade was great, some bathrooms were closed, beach was closed. I appreciated the black/grey water dump just before leaving the camping area.
Dennis W
VerifiedJuly 29, 2026 • Stayed at: 53, Loop: A-LO
This is an older style park. Roads are narrow, trees overgrown, difficult to back into many spots and stay on the road, parking pads crumbling, dump station hose leaks allowing very little water to reach end of hose. These are not host problems, they are maintenance problems.
Susan H
VerifiedJuly 26, 2026 • Stayed at: 55, Loop: A-LO
There was no host or employee at the park. People were running hoses across the roads to hook up to the few water stations in the park. The showers in the electric loop was closed to repairs, which they notified me before we were to arrive. But the showers in the non electric loop in the women’s restroom blasted the water in a hard stream. I tried to adjust it, but it didn’t move. I wouldn’t let a child use it in fear that they would be harmed, I wouldn’t want to see an eye or skin ripped off.
Melinda J
VerifiedJuly 26, 2026 • Stayed at: 51, Loop: A-LO
The grass had not been cut, we were there Monday-Sun, never seen anyone at the entrance! If someone doesn’t get it together the Corps is going to loose a lot of campers coming to this camp site! We used to love Hawthorn Bluff but rethinking using this it!
Chad M
VerifiedJuly 26, 2026 • Stayed at: 25, Loop: A-LO
We visit Hawthorne Bluff quite a bit, at least every two to three weeks, clear through the fall time. It is a hidden gem that we certainly enjoy every time we camp and we have even spent time at Spencer Creek, and Oologah lake is one of the nicest lakes that is not too busy and packed like grand, Tenkiller, or other lakes. We even got caught in a storm that dropped an EF1 tornado right near Hawthorne Bluff a couple of years ago and we still enjoy this lake so much and it is our quick retreat from the world. Thanks to Core of Engineers for keeping the lakes nice and clean and we highly recommend staying her and trying the experience of our wonderful lakes
Dawn W
VerifiedJuly 21, 2026 • Stayed at: 12, Loop: A-LO
Nice park, easy to navigate. Most of the sites had a back to front slope. We towed a 14 ft trailer with the motorhome, but we found site #34 worked very well. We tried to change the site # on our reservation to # 34, however, there was a 2 hour wait on the phone to get help with that change. We ended up paying for another reservation for the night… oh well…
Location Hawthorn Bluff
Address:
8377 E. Hwy 88
Oologah, OK, 74053
United States
From Tulsa, Oklahoma, take U.S. Highway 169 north for 27 miles to Highway 88. The campground is 2 miles east of the town of Oologah on Highway 88.
Hawthorn Bluff is accessible via U.S. Highway 169, which is approximately 27 miles to the south. The campground is located 2 miles east of Oologah on Highway 88.
Elevation: 211 feet
2.5 mi drive to downtown Oologah (about 4 min)
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
Check in time
6PM
Check out time
4PM
- The entrance gate is open seasonally from April 1 to October 31 and November 1 to March 31.
- For inquiries, contact the facility at 918-443-2250.
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.
Amenities
- Picnic shelters and the gazebo/amphitheater are accessible daily from 6 AM to 10 PM.
Site capacity
- Shelters can accommodate up to 100 people and 50 vehicles.
- The gazebo/amphitheater can accommodate up to 100 people and 20 vehicles.
Pets
- Pets are allowed at this facility.
- Pets must be restrained, either penned, caged, or on a leash shorter than 6 feet, in developed recreation areas.
- Wild or exotic pets and aggressive animals are prohibited unless authorized by the District Commander.
Fires & fuel
- To prevent pests, buy firewood locally and burn it on-site.
Safety & rules
- Alcohol consumption is prohibited in day use areas including picnic sites and beaches.
- Camping longer than 14 days at one or more campsites within a 30-day period requires written permission from the District Commander.
Fees & deposits
- One campsite is permitted per American the Beautiful/Golden Age/Golden Access pass, and the pass holder must be present.
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