WASHUNGA BAY
WASHUNGA BAY

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About Washunga Bay

Washunga Bay Campground is situated along the banks of Kaw Lake in north central Oklahoma.

Available sites

37 total sites

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

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Currently open - Mar 15 to Nov 29

Campground Amenities

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RV Utilities and Hookups

RV Utilities and Hookups

  • Dump station on site
Water and Hygiene

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  • Showers
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Rates, Sites & Availability

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37 Sites Available

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🚐 01, Loop: WBAY RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 80 × 12 ft
🚐 02, Loop: WBAY RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 80 × 12 ft
🚐 03, Loop: WBAY RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 80 × 12 ft
🚐 04, Loop: WBAY RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 80 × 12 ft
🚐 043, Loop: WBAY RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 80 × 12 ft
🚐 044, Loop: WBAY RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 80 × 12 ft
🚐 045, Loop: WBAY RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 80 × 12 ft
🚐 046, Loop: WBAY RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 80 × 12 ft
🚐 047, Loop: WBAY RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 80 × 12 ft
🚐 048, Loop: WBAY RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 80 × 12 ft
🚐 049, Loop: WBAY RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 80 × 12 ft
🚐 05, Loop: WBAY RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 80 × 12 ft
🚐 050, Loop: WBAY RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 80 × 12 ft
🚐 051, Loop: WBAY RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 80 × 12 ft
🚐 052, Loop: WBAY RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 80 × 12 ft
🚐 053, Loop: WBAY RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 80 × 12 ft
🚐 056, Loop: WBAY RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 80 × 12 ft
🚐 057, Loop: WBAY RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 80 × 12 ft
🚐 058, Loop: WBAY RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 80 × 12 ft
🚐 059, Loop: WBAY RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 80 × 12 ft
🚐 06, Loop: WBAY RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 80 × 12 ft
🚐 060, Loop: WBAY RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 80 × 12 ft
🚐 061, Loop: WBAY RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 80 × 12 ft
🚐 062, Loop: WBAY RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 80 × 12 ft
🚐 07, Loop: WBAY RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 80 × 12 ft
🚐 08, Loop: WBAY RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 80 × 12 ft
🚐 09, Loop: WBAY RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 80 × 12 ft
🚐 10, Loop: WBAY RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 80 × 12 ft
🚐 11, Loop: WBAY RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 80 × 12 ft
🚐 12, Loop: WBAY RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 80 × 12 ft
🚐 13, Loop: WBAY RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 80 × 12 ft
🚐 14, Loop: WBAY RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 80 × 12 ft
🚐 15, Loop: WBAY RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 80 × 12 ft
🚐 16, Loop: WBAY RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 80 × 12 ft
🚐 17, Loop: WBAY RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 80 × 12 ft
🚐 18, Loop: WBAY RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 80 × 12 ft
🚐 19, Loop: WBAY RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 80 × 12 ft

Reviews

179 reviews

Summary

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Washunga Bay offers new, well-maintained campsites with 50 amp service, clean restrooms, and a friendly atmosphere, making it a popular choice for campers. Many visitors appreciated the cleanliness, quiet environment, and easy access to boat landings. However, some concerns were raised regarding water quality issues and the lack of sewer facilities, with a boil water notice affecting experiences for some guests.

Based on guest feedback

3.9

Overall rating

Based on 179 reviews

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5 stars 44.1% (79)
4 stars 24.0% (43)
3 stars 15.6% (28)
2 stars 12.3% (22)
1 star 3.9% (7)

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larry l

Verified

July 26, 2021 Stayed at: 061, Loop: WBAY

Overall experience was good. The main restroom facility is very old and the showers, commodes' and lavatories are in very poor condition. the facility needs to be completely removed and a new one replace it.

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Patty D

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July 6, 2021 Stayed at: 058, Loop: WBAY

We love camping here. Campground is clean and the host is great.

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Helen M

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July 6, 2021 Stayed at: 059, Loop: WBAY

The gate volunteer at Washunga Bay, Kaw Lake was wonderful. Rex never failed to smile and wave at anyone and he also had a very good knowledge of the campgrounds and surrounding area (where to get ice, gas and watch the fireworks show). He always had time to listen to any child tell him about their fishing or tubing experience. He kept the wind-swept trash picked up. Our biggest concern in the lack of handicapped access. Yes, there is a great "outhouse" type of toilet really easy for the handicapped with wheelchairs or mobile scooters but there are no showers in Washunga Bay that have room for a shower chair or even a wheelchair. As a government facility it is very lacking in this area. We drove our 93 year old parents over to Sarge Creek so they could get a shower and feel safe by using their shower chair. The lady at the gate at first was not going to allow us in because she said we could not use facilities at Sarge Creek. This did upset my Dad, not for himself, but for his wife. Our biggest concern is the lack of complete facilities for the handicapped. Grab bars are not enough!

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Patty D

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July 6, 2021 Stayed at: 058, Loop: WBAY

We love camping here. Campground is clean and the host is great.

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Helen M

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July 6, 2021 Stayed at: 059, Loop: WBAY

The gate volunteer at Washunga Bay, Kaw Lake was wonderful. Rex never failed to smile and wave at anyone and he also had a very good knowledge of the campgrounds and surrounding area (where to get ice, gas and watch the fireworks show). He always had time to listen to any child tell him about their fishing or tubing experience. He kept the wind-swept trash picked up. Our biggest concern in the lack of handicapped access. Yes, there is a great "outhouse" type of toilet really easy for the handicapped with wheelchairs or mobile scooters but there are no showers in Washunga Bay that have room for a shower chair or even a wheelchair. As a government facility it is very lacking in this area. We drove our 93 year old parents over to Sarge Creek so they could get a shower and feel safe by using their shower chair. The lady at the gate at first was not going to allow us in because she said we could not use facilities at Sarge Creek. This did upset my Dad, not for himself, but for his wife. Our biggest concern is the lack of complete facilities for the handicapped. Grab bars are not enough!

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Chandler M

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June 24, 2021 Stayed at: 062, Loop: WBAY

The campgrounds at Washunga are always clean and well kept, as well are the restrooms. The boat ramp is sufficient for backing all types of boats and is well protected from strong north or south winds. We highly recommend Washunga Bay!

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Chandler M

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June 24, 2021 Stayed at: 062, Loop: WBAY

The campgrounds at Washunga are always clean and well kept, as well are the restrooms. The boat ramp is sufficient for backing all types of boats and is well protected from strong north or south winds. We highly recommend Washunga Bay!

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Jeffrey R

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June 13, 2021 Stayed at: 045, Loop: WBAY

Perfect place to stay if you want to fish Kaw Lake. One of the busiest boat docks on the lake. They are upgrading some of the electrical service to offer 50 amp for larger rigs. Sites are large enough to accommodate your boat. Hate keeper is friendly and maintains the area well. This is the place we always go when camping at Kaw Lake.

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Jeffrey R

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June 13, 2021 Stayed at: 045, Loop: WBAY

Perfect place to stay if you want to fish Kaw Lake. One of the busiest boat docks on the lake. They are upgrading some of the electrical service to offer 50 amp for larger rigs. Sites are large enough to accommodate your boat. Hate keeper is friendly and maintains the area well. This is the place we always go when camping at Kaw Lake.

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Gilbert P

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May 22, 2021 Stayed at: 045, Loop: WBAY

Very peaceful. Great bunch of people camp there. Gate attendant was so helpful and nice.

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Location & Directions for Washunga Bay

9400 Lake Road, Ponca City, OK 74604-9629 United States

Elevation: 322 ft

Getting There

From Kaw City, Oklahoma, travel nearly 3 mi east on Highway 11, turn north onto County Road. Follow signs for about 5 mi to the campground.

Nearest town

Ponca City, OK - 25 mi

About 34 min to downtown

Policies & Rules

Arrival & departure

  • Campsites must be reserved through Recreation.gov.

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.

Safety & rules

  • Sites 54 and 55 may experience flooding.

Site capacity

  • Each campsite allows one tent and one RV, or two tents.

Fires & fuel

  • Firewood must be bought locally and burned on-site to prevent pests.

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Last updated: November 4, 2026

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