The best river, stream, or creek campgrounds near Okemah, Oklahoma

Looking to camp along the river in Okemah? You’ve got over 600 options right here, all tailored for river access. Average nightly prices hover around $32, with some spots starting at just $32. Expect essentials like pet-friendly sites, showers, and the chance to build a campfire. Spend your days fishing, watching wildlife, or saddling up for horseback rides. Locals often recommend Peaceful Family Farm (8 reviews) and Dakota Star Ranch (6 reviews) for a solid riverside stay. You’ll find campsites tucked along the banks, shaded by cottonwoods, and just a short walk from the water’s edge. Pack your gear, bring your fishing pole, and get ready for a straightforward river camping experience in Okemah.

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Top-rated campgrounds near Okemah

Looking to camp along the river in Okemah? You’ve got over 600 options right here, all tailored for river access. Average nightly prices hover around $32, with some spots starting at just $32. Expect essentials like pet-friendly sites, showers, and the chance to build a campfire. Spend your days fishing, watching wildlife, or saddling up for horseback rides. Locals often recommend Peaceful Family Farm (8 reviews) and Dakota Star Ranch (6 reviews) for a solid riverside stay. You’ll find campsites tucked along the banks, shaded by cottonwoods, and just a short walk from the water’s edge. Pack your gear, bring your fishing pole, and get ready for a straightforward river camping experience in Okemah.

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Top-rated campgrounds near Okemah

1. Peaceful Family Farm

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28mi from Okemah · 8 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging

Close to Interstate 40, with full hookups and beautiful country views! Watch the sunset across the pasture, enjoy the chickens, appreciate the peacefulness, enjoy a hike through the woods or many trails, set up a hammock, and more! Tent sites must have a tent, we do not allow cars or vehicles only. ----------------------------------- As a family with a Naturopath and German New Medicine Practitioner as a mother, it was vital for us to be able to create a life where our family could live as biologically as possible, hence the farm and our way of life! We look forward to sharing it with you! If you'd like help addressing any of your own ailments or improving your health journey, feel free to shoot me an email at Essentially.Intuitive@gmail.com.

2. Dakota Star Ranch

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38mi from Okemah · 5 sites · Tents, RVs

Located on the Southern Great Plains, the 110-acre ranch is surrounded by the lush vegetation of eastern Oklahoma and its array of amazing wildlife. Dozens of species have made their homes here, delighting our guests with their symphony of sounds and dazzling natural beauty. Observing the natural behaviors of the wildlife here at the ranch allows us to live closer to the natural world and His amazing creation.

3. Okmulgee State Park

42 sites · Okmulgee, Oklahoma

Discover the Serenity of Okmulgee State Park.

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4. Eufaula Lake

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448 sites · Porum, Oklahoma

If your first thought of Oklahoma is flat land and tumbleweeds, you’ve got another thing coming. Eufaula Lake is here specifically to change your mind with its sandy beaches, and rocky bluffs. Bring the boat and the swimsuit; you are not going to want to miss spending time in the water! Come by in the fall to check out the changing of the leaves. Don’t forget to charge the phones and pack the camera, this is seriously breathtaking and you’ll be kicking yourself if you don’t Instagram the heck out of the fall foliage. Take advantage of the historic town of Eufaula nearby for some antique shops and restaurants as a little break from nature living. Anyway you spend the day, Eufaula Lake is the best place for it!

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5. Lake Heyburn State Park

63%

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102 sites · Kellyville, Oklahoma

Discover the scenic beauty and outdoor adventures at Lake Heyburn State Park.

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6. Keystone State Park OK

176 sites · Lotsee, Oklahoma

Find lakeside fun just 20 minutes from Tulsa.

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7. Keystone Lake

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97 sites · Lotsee, Oklahoma

If you’re looking for a low-key beach getaway, head to Keystone Lake! Just 15 miles from downtown Tulsa, Oklahoma, the park is known for its beautiful blue-green lake waters and landscape of rolling hills, grasslands, and high bluffs. Stop along the highway on your drive in for awesome lake views! Take one of the short hiking trails that run alongside the lakeshore and keep your eyes open for unique rock formations, birds, and beavers! Bring your boat, as you’ll have access to 11 boat ramps and three marinas on the lake. Cast a line for striped bass, white bass, black bass, crappie, and catfish. Wildlife biologists believe there are 40-pounders in there somewhere! There are nine developed swimming beaches, and campers can choose from primitive to full hookup campsites. What’s not to love?

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Public campgrounds near Okemah

Hickory Point Campground

17mi from Okemah · 14 sites · Tents, RVs · in Okmulgee State Park

Red Oak Campground

18mi from Okemah · 14 sites · Tents, RVs · in Okmulgee State Park

Black Jack Campground

18mi from Okemah · 14 sites · Tents, RVs · in Okmulgee State Park

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Mill Creek Campground

36mi from Okemah · 14 sites · Tents, RVs · in Eufaula Lake

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Heyburn Park Campground

36mi from Okemah · 48 sites · Tents, RVs · in Lake Heyburn State Park

Sunset Bay Campground

36mi from Okemah · 14 sites · Tents, RVs · in Lake Heyburn State Park

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Gentry Creek Campground

36mi from Okemah · 26 sites · Tents, RVs · in Eufaula Lake

Sheppard Point Campground

36mi from Okemah · 40 sites · Tents, RVs · in Lake Heyburn State Park

Dam Site East Campground

42mi from Okemah · 14 sites · Tents, RVs · in Eufaula Lake

Oak Ridge Campground

42mi from Okemah · 14 sites · Tents, RVs · in Eufaula Lake

Belle Starr Campground

46mi from Okemah · 111 sites · Tents, RVs · in Eufaula Lake

Highway 9 Landing Campground

47mi from Okemah · 76 sites · Tents, RVs · in Eufaula Lake

Recent reviews from the Hipcamp community

Robert

May 2025

22 ft campervan

1 night at Dakota Star Ranch

Great host, great location. Very quiet with lots of room. Loved the dogs. It was a great experience. I’ll stay there again whenever I’m traveling through Oklahoma.