Winding Stair Campground (Ok)

US Forest Service · Oklahoma

Winding Stair Campground (Ok) in Oklahoma. Ringed marker is this site; the other dots are the 118 public campsites we map in Oklahoma.

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.

What we know about it

Managed by

US Forest Service

Fee

$8–$14/night

Booking

Reservation required

Dogs

Allowed on a leash (USFS policy)

Site type

RV & Tent Campground

Suits an RV

Yes

Number of sites

15

Coordinates

34.71446, -94.67509

Nearest sites we map

• Cedar Lake (Oklahoma)5 km · US Forest Service
• Billy Creek Campground6 km · US Forest Service
• Cedar Lake Campground7 km · US Forest Service
• Victor Landing26 km · US Army Corps of Engineers
• Carson Creek59 km · US Army Corps of Engineers
• Potato Hills Central60 km · US Army Corps of Engineers

Source: Recreation.gov, dated 2026-03-11, fetched 2026-09-07. Official listing.

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