Winding Stair Campground will be closed from November 1, 2024 through May 29, 2025.
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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.
Developed RV/Tent campsites, paved roadway and campsites, vault toilets. Currently there is not water available at the campground. No electricity available at campground.
Winding Stair Campground will be closed from November 1, 2024 through May 29, 2025.
Currently, no water is available at the campground.
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.
Mountain top and valley views can be seen from Emerald Vista located adjacent to the campground. All campsites in the campground are well shaded.
Ouachita National Recreation Trail: https://friendsoftheouachita.org/wp/
Cedar Lake Recreation Area, Campground and Equestrian Camp
Talimena Scenic Byway
The Winding Stair Campground is the only campground in Oklahoma along with Talimena Scenic Byway that provides developed campsites. Located along the Ouachita National Recreation Trail (OT), the campground serves as a trailhead for the OT.
Once payment is made on-site, we do not offer refunds or modifications.
US Forest Service - Ouachita National Forest Oklahoma Ranger District 52175 US Hwy 59 Hodgen OK 74939
Winding Stair Campground Hwy 1, Talimena Scenic Byway Hodgen OK 74939
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The campground is located on the Talimena Scenic Drive (Oklahoma State Highway 1), two miles west of US Highway 259 junction.
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