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Quail Circle Campground

14 sites · RVs, Tents In Hochatown State Park

Hawk Drive Campground

14 sites · RVs, Tents In Hochatown State Park

Deer Drive Campground

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Coyote Drive Campground

14 sites · RVs, Tents In Hochatown State Park

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BlueJay Drive Campground

14 sites · RVs, Tents In Hochatown State Park

Armadillo Circle Campground

14 sites · RVs, Tents In Hochatown State Park

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Eagle Drive Campground

14 sites · RVs, Tents In Hochatown State Park

Turkey Circle Campground

14 sites · RVs, Tents In Hochatown State Park

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Lakeside Point

14 sites · RVs, Tents29 acres · Clayton, OK

This property boasts breathtaking views of the lake and mountains. Guests can stroll to the water for swimming, fishing, or kayaking right from the campground's banks. While boats cannot be launched on-site, a boat ramp is just a few miles away. Boats may be pulled up to our shore for daytime convenience. Our intimate campground features spacious pull-through sites starting at 40x60 feet, complete with full hookups, eliminating the hassle of waste disposal upon departure. The pavilion provides breathtaking views of the lake and mountains. It features an open area measuring 30x30 feet, complete with a full kitchen and two bathrooms. The surrounding space affords a private setting. A great place for events including weddings, family reunions and more intimate gatherings.

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Winding Stair

1 site · RV, Tent30 acres · Talihina, OK

October 22, 2024 "Smokey Is Within" A dozen counties in Oklahoma are under a Burn Ban today. Our camp is in Latimer County, and near borders of LeFlore County. Hipcamp Burn Ban button does not offer a realt-time update Please, check this website for current burn ban information. https://ag.ok.gov/divisions/forestry-services/ Click on the OFS Burn Ban Map (or direct link below) https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/8bdc59b2a54a4383a9a2996fb9407580/ Thank you and please contact me anytime with questions or concerns For more on Smokey Bear https://smokeybear.com/en/prevention-how-tos/campfire-safety Thanks ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Primitive camping on 35 acres of big trees and rocks. Secluded spots with level, cleared areas are available for tent campers and parking. Park near main road and camp close to your vehicle. Or park and pack down deeper into the woods for a wilderness adventure. Follow a wildlife path or blaze your own trail. The property has sloped and shelved areas. Several options are available for vehicle access. Busses, smaller campers, and vans may choose pull in locations with option to stay hitched or park separately. Motorhomes, RV, and 5th wheelers may use a pull through loop that offers easy in and out for vehicles up to 40ft. We typically have been only booking one group at a time, to provide a private camping experience. However, with the increase in booking requests, we occasionally accept more. When requesting a date block, let us know what kind of experience you are looking for, so we may better accommodate you. Hike into woods with all your gear for isolation? Live out of your self contained camper? Park your vehicle closer to road and tent pad? Rig sleeping hammocks in tall trees? Need string lights and a fire ring? A vintage van to lounge in and watch TV? Let us know! There is room to accommodate large camping groups with multiple vehicles. Contact us with any questions or to arrange for group campouts. Free firewood is always available. Near the fire rings, you will find some stacked cut wood and tinder. You may collect more from forest floor. Nearby attractions and amenities : 4 miles to Lake Talihina and Carl Albert 5 miles to town with local shopping Ice, fuel, water. Farmers market, restaurants, and bar. Laundry, banking, library and hospital. Winding Stair Mountain National Recreation Area is a United States national recreation area in the Ouachita National Forest. State Highway 1, known as the Talimena Scenic Byway, bisects the recreation area. U. S. Highway 271 loops up through the summit. Winding Stair Mountain National Recreation Area and the nearby Upper Kiamichi River and Black Fork Mountain Wilderness areas were created by an act of Congress on October 18, 1988. The recreational area consists of 26,445 acres (107.02 km2), comprising the Winding Stair Mountains, several campgrounds, an 85 acres (340,000 m2) lake and many hiking trails. It lies mostly within LeFlore County, Oklahoma. A 45-mile (72 km) section of the Ouachita National Recreation Trail passes through the recreation area providing for diverse hiking opportunities. Also Nearby: Buffalo Mountain Hang Gliding Bigfoot Museum Shooting range Robbers Cave Sardis Lake Clayton Lake Lake Talihina and Lake Carl Albert Canoeing at Broken Bow Lake Fall Foliage Festival in Talihina Rune Stone, Heavener Choctaw Council House, Tuskahoma Choctaw Labor Day Festival Spiro Indian Mounds in Spiro Boom in the valley in July Little River Speedway World's highest hill at Cavanal Forestry Heritage Center Talimena Scenic Byway Owner on-site

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Morning Light Mountain Lodge

1 site · Lodging6 acres · Poteau, OK

After years of searching, we finally found that one perfect place, our own slice of a mountain with spectacular views and access to so many of our favorite outdoor adventure activities. By the Grace of God, we have made a place we adore.Learn more about this land:Morning Light Mountain Lodge is our 5.7 acre dream come true on the side of Round Mountain in the Ouachita Mountains. We have several beautiful hiking trails and two breathtaking vistas at which to gaze at the picturesque mountains in the distance. “Meandering Trail” takes you to where the property borders the gigantic Ouachita National Forest. Keep going if you please. It’s 1.8 Million acres of wilderness made just for you! A true hunters paradise teeming with deer and other wildlife. The national forest is also accessible via Roger’s Pass and an easement. Bring your ATVs!If you like spectacular sunrises then this is the place for you. Just pray you have enough disk space on your camera! The Legendary Talimena Byway is just a few miles down the road; a 54 mile winding wonderland across the backs of the mighty. Winding Stair and Ridge Mountains with dozens of pull-offs and vistas that are a feast for the senses. Plenty of Ouachita’s endless hiking trails can be accessed from the byway. Kayaking the incredible Kiamichi river can also be on your agenda. Check out paddlers websites and forums for details and ideal entry points. Anyone like fishing? Oklahoma’s premier Bass fishing lake, Cedar Lake is a short 20 minute drive. Just wait till you see this lake; the happy little lake you’d expect in a Bob Ross masterpiece. Morning Light Mountain Lodge is a beautiful and wild place with plenty to keep you busy enjoying God’s Creation. It has a remote feel but is easily accessible from Talihina, LeFlore, Wister, Poteau, and Fort Smith, AR. Come and visit this magical place. You’ll be glad you did!

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Glampin' In Style - Broken Bow

5 sites · Lodging2 acres · Broken Bow, OK

The Beaver's Bend State Park is within minutes, as it the Broken Bow Lake. We have owned our property for 12 years, and decided to buy in Hochatown because we had been camping in this area for over 28 years. This area brings us joy, love, peace, tranquility, and seclusion. We love the nature, the water, animals, and sunshine. We even love the rain! Beautiful sunrises and sunsets. Our little piece of Heaven on Earth. We are also close to all of the Hochatown events, eateries, wineries, & breweries. You can go golfing, swimming, get lost in a "secret room" or get a massage, within a 5 minute drive of our location. Grab your pillow, towels, swimsuits, toiletries and come on to Broken Bow Lake (2 miles) or Beaver's Bend State Park (5 miles) and enjoy the great outdoors, in style!

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Pond, River, and Ridge Camping

5 sites · RVs, Tents160 acres · Mena, AR

We are located East of Mena, Arkansas. Our farm has been in the family since 1897 and is listed as a Century Farm with the state of Arkansas. It is a working cattle farm on 160 beautiful acres with frontage along the Irons Fork River in the beautiful Ouachita Mountains. Our adjoining property is our zipline and amphitheater facilty, The Blue; zipline and Farm. Venture off the farm to take advantage of the plethora of things to do; canoeing, boating, ATV trails, hunting, state parks, National Forest, antiquing, rock hounding, and more. Our new shower house is finished and has hot water on demand. (We're autism friendly, hence the name Blue)

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Darbywoods RV Park

3 sites · RVs1 acre · Broken Bow, OK

We love Broken Bow (Hochatown) so bought a lot for our RV so we could enjoy year round. We now spend most of our time in Colorado so want to share this lot with others when we aren't there. This private one acre lot is for only ONE RV nearby Broken Bow Lake, OK (less than 2 miles away). This is a heavily wooded one acre lot comes with electric, septic and water. This lot is very close to the state parks and located in the area called Hochatown. The lot is less than 1/4 mile from the center of Hochatown but very private and quiet. There is a long level pad in the center of the lot. We have 50 amp power (30 amp if you have an adapter) for your RV. There is a shed on the lot but that is for personal use. Our lot is right off Steven's Gap road on the way to the lake. If you like to fish the lake is less than 2 miles down the road and the river access is close by at Beaver's Bend State Park. The are is abundant with wild life with plenty to do and see.

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Brookside RV Retreat

7 sites · Lodging, RVs40 acres · Mena, AR

Ready to Retreat? Come discover Brookside RV Retreat, located and surrounded by the beautiful Ouachita Mountains 20 miles east of Mena and 30 miles south of Mt. Ida, Arkansas. Our RV facilities were designed by people who understand you don't want to be crowded. This is why we have a very limited number of sites, which are spaciously arranged, allowing you as much privacy and solitude as you want. Guests have private access to the Big Fork Creek, a great place to walk or picnic while listening to the sounds of the water. In the warmer months, cool off and take a dip in the crystal clear mountain stream. The creek runs along the backside of a 40 acre plot, all of which you are welcome to explore for swimming holes and waterfalls! In addition, we considered a dark-friendly campground, which means at night, the skies come alive with stars, constellations, and a view of the Milky Way. Learn more about this land: We are a new 2021 RV park located in Big Fork, AR, 20 miles east of Mena and 30 miles south of Mt. Ida. We have 5 pull-through sites with full hook-ups. Sites are very spacious at 75' x 20' plus picnic, firepit, and seating areas. Guests have private access to the Big Fork Creek with swimming holes and waterfalls. We are also located near the Wolf Pen Gap ATV trails, and guests can ride directly to the trails from their RV site. Local rental companies are available for anyone not wanting to bring their own ATVs. There is plenty of overflow parking for trailers for those that do bring their own on the property as well.

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Mama Gaia's Zen Garden

13 sites · Lodging, Tents5 acres · Umpire, AR

We welcome you to Mama Gaia's Zen Garden and Camping Retreat Center. This is an off-grid, eco conscious place, centered around holistic health and wellness. Enjoy our unique amenities, like our labyrinth, herbal teahouse, apothecary, seated meditation patio, and community fire pit situated in the heart of nature. We are in a dark sky zone, making it the perfect place to relax, unwind, and star gaze!

Pleasant Hill Pines of Red Slough

5 sites · RVs, Tents2 acres · Haworth, OK

A Peaceful Family RV Park with Utilities Available Just 4 Miles from Alligators and more than 350 bird types. Perfect for families and couples alike. Red Slough WMA covers 5,814 acres in McCurtain County in southeast Oklahoma. Located 6 miles south of Haworth, the area consists of consists of about 2,400 acres of wetlands (Red Slough WRP), 1,600 acres of shrub/scrub habitat, 1,100 acres of bottomland hardwood reforestation, 414 acres of reservoirs, and 300 acres of woodlands. In addition Push Creek intersects the entire WMA. It is cooperatively managed by the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation, U.S. Forest Service, and the Natural Resources Conservation Service. Follow the links to wildlife management areas. Habitat consists of reclaimed rice farm fields, bottomland hardwoods, small areas of open prairie, and replanted hardwood areas. The area also has a waterfowl refuge. Non-toxic shot is required for hunting with deer archery hunting allowed. All waterfowl hunting is closed after 1:00 pm local time. The average annual precipitation for the area is 54 inches.

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Campgroundtbd and Sacred Space

23 sites · RVs, Tents9 acres · Mena, AR

Grown-up grounding getaway. Beautiful, quiet space in nature. Large pond for kayaking and fishing. Walking trail around the pond. 2400 sf building available for additional fees. Incredible sunrise and sunsets. Just off the Talimena Scenic Byway. Very simple toilet (ever improving) in the large building. Cabin spots are available as well (with lodge style baths). Grill and firepits on site for use. Cabins, and others listed on hipcamp as well. 420 friendly, we request you monitor that you and your guests keep it legal.

Kiamichi Mounds

2 sites · Lodging20 acres · Clayton, OK

Escape to Kiamichi Mounds, where history meets nature on the Kiamichi River. Camp on ancient grounds once home to Native Americans and immerse yourself in serene landscapes, untouched by modernity. Experience the timeless beauty and tranquil spirit of southeastern Oklahoma. Why Choose Kiamichi Mounds? Reconnect with History: Our campsite is set on land once home to Native American tribes, where their stories and traditions still resonate. Gaze at the same star-studded skies and immerse yourself in the landscape that shaped their lives. Stunning Natural Beauty: The Kiamichi River, with its natural waters and lush surroundings, offers breathtaking views and tranquil serenity. Whether you’re fishing, kayaking, or simply lounging by the river, you’ll find peace and inspiration in every corner.

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M.E. Ranch

6 sites · Tents62 acres · Lockesburg, AR

Welcome to your perfect getaway near the pristine waters of Millwood Lake, renowned for its excellent crappie fishing! Nestled amidst picturesque countryside, this charming retreat offers a serene escape surrounded by abundant wildlife, from wild turkeys to graceful deer. Conveniently located just minutes from Millwood Lake, anglers will delight in the opportunity to reel in their catch of the day while surrounded by the tranquil beauty of nature. After a day of fishing or exploring the great outdoors, unwind at the quaint local country store, where you can enjoy homemade meals, refreshing beverages, and friendly games of pool. With Texarkana just 34 miles away and downtown Lockesburg, Nashville, and Ashdown each within 15 miles, you'll have easy access to shopping, dining, and entertainment options. Plus, the property owner, who resides full-time in a yurt on-site, is available to provide additional amenities such as meals and drinks for a truly hassle-free experience. Whether you're seeking a peaceful fishing retreat or an adventure-filled countryside getaway, this charming property offers the perfect blend of relaxation and recreation. Come and experience the natural beauty and warm hospitality of this hidden gem near Millwood Lake!

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Overview

About

Hochatown State Park invites adventurers to immerse themselves in a world of natural beauty and outdoor activities. With its lush forests and sparkling waters, the park offers a plethora of activities such as hiking, boating, and fishing. Whether you're looking to explore the scenic trails or relax by the lake, Hochatown State Park is the perfect destination for nature enthusiasts and families alike.

When to go

The ideal time to visit Hochatown State Park is during the spring and fall when the weather is mild and the natural scenery is at its peak. Summer brings warm temperatures perfect for water activities, while winter offers a quiet, serene landscape, albeit with cooler weather that may not suit all visitors.

Know before you go

Check weather conditions before your visit, as Oklahoma weather can be unpredictable.
Ensure you have a valid parking pass, which can be obtained online or at the park.
Be aware of park office hours, from 8am to 5pm, with potential seasonal changes.
Remember to pack essentials for outdoor activities, including water, sunscreen, and insect repellent.
Stay informed about any potential closures or safety advisories by checking the park's official website or contacting the park office.