CampgroundDay Use

Washington Irving South

Near Cleveland, Oklahoma

Washington Irving South is located on the Arkansas arm of Keystone Lake, just 30 minutes from Tulsa. In Washington Irving's book, "A Tour of the Prairies," he mentions the area as where he crossed the Arkansas River during his travels. The park features a one-mile nature trail boat ramp, curtesy dock, playground, and multiple areas along the shores ideal for fishing. The lake's blue-green water, beautiful natural surroundings and wide variety of recreational opportunities make it a popular location for year-round fun.

Facilities

This well-shaded campground features 20 reservable campsites, all with 30 amp electrical services, water hookups (seasonal), picnic tables, fire rings, and grills. This park also offers a restroom/shower facility, drinking water, and dump station.

Natural Features

Keystone Lake is settled into many small valleys and contains almost 26,000 surface acres. Its 330 miles of shoreline are covered with bottomland timber and post oak, blackjack oak and prairie fields, which provide habitat for a variety of wildlife, including squirrel, rabbit, quail, dove and waterfowl.

Recreation

Keystone Lake is a prime location for boating, water skiing, swimming and fishing. The lake is noted for its striped, sand, black and smallmouth bass, crappie and catfish. Downstream fisheries are accessible at nearby Whitewater and Brush Creek Parks.

The park features a boat ramp, dock, playground, swimming beach and a one-mile nature trail.

Recreation Sites

Standard Electric
Group Shelter Nonelectric
Overnight
Day

Activities

Swimming Site
Hiking
Fishing
Camping
Boating
Birding
Day Use Area
Picnicking
Photography
Scenic Drive
Swimming
Water Access
Water Sports
Water Activities
Wildlife Viewing

Amenities

Accessible Flush Toilets
Accessible Showers
Accessible Vault Toilets
Basketball Courts
Boat Dock
Boat Ramp
Butterfly Garden
Campfire Rings
Drinking Water (peak season)
Dump Station
Electric Hookups
Entrance Station
Flush Toilets
Lake Access
Lantern Posts
Parking Area
Pets Allowed
Picnic Area
Playground
Shade
Showers
Table & Benches
Trailhead Parking
Trailheads
Trash Collection
Vault Toilets
Water (Seasonal)
Water Spigot
Waterfront Sites
Grills
Picnic Tables

Nearby Attractions

The 400-acre Appalachia Bay Recreation Area, locally referred to as Motorcycle Island, is just 10 minutes from the campground and is popular with off-road vehicle enthusiasts. Sandy trails crisscross the area's beaches and wooded sections. Whitewater Park is an 80-acre off-road vehicle area next to the dam, about 15 minutes from the campground.

Getting Here

Latitude

36° 11' 54.7199" N

Longitude

96° 15' 32.5001" W

From Tulsa, Oklahoma, take Highway 412 west for 15 miles to Bears Glen exit. Turn left at stop sign onto the Frontage Road and drive 1 block. Turn right at first paved road and follow 2 miles to the campground entrance.

Need to Know

Campground has heavy tree cover with low hanging limbs

Check out Time 4PM

Check in Time 6PM

Quiet Hours: 10PM to 6AM

Entrance gate is locked from 10PM to 6AM.

Camping is permitted in designated campsites only.

Each campsite is limited to 1 wheeled camping unit and 2 tent, or 3 tents.

Camping is limited to 14 days within any 30 day period.

Campers must occupy the campsite at least once during each 24 hour period.

Campers shall keep their sites free of trash and litter during the period of occupancy and shall remove all personal equipment and clean their sites upon departure.

Ground fires are restricted to metal fire rings. These are NOT trash receptacles, please leave them free of food and litter upon departure.

All vehicles should have two wheels on pavement at all times; boat trailers are permitted on the grass. Please park extra vehicles in parking lots, not on empty camping pads.

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