Buckhorn Campground — Chickasaw National Recreation Area
Stephen K.
Reviewed Aug. 30, 2017

Great getaway from Dallas with nearby waterfalls

We did a short, overnight trip up here to get aaway from Dallas. We stayed at a "walk-in" site, which required about 50 yards of carrying our gear from the car to the campsite. The campground itself was pretty quiet, but we were near the lake's edge and on a point, so during the day we could here lots of boats motoring by us.

There was a short drop-off from the edge of the campsite area to the lake so I couldn't set up a pole and watch it while in the campsite, but it was really easy to go over to the water's edge and fish.

Be sure to bring anything you need because it is a long drive to "run back into town" if you need to go to Walmart in Sulfer. We didn't find great trails to hike. Most were fairly flat and meandering through fields. However, there were great waterfalls to play in nearby for free that put Turner Falls to shame. Technically not part of the campground, but there were great waterfalls and springs to play in near town at the Travertine Nature Center. Be sure to make the drive there and play. The water is really cold and just deep enough to jump and splash in.

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  • Review photo of Buckhorn Campground — Chickasaw National Recreation Area by Stephen K., August 30, 2017
  • Review photo of Buckhorn Campground — Chickasaw National Recreation Area by Stephen K., August 30, 2017
  • Review photo of Buckhorn Campground — Chickasaw National Recreation Area by Stephen K., August 30, 2017
  • Review photo of Buckhorn Campground — Chickasaw National Recreation Area by Stephen K., August 30, 2017
  • Review photo of Buckhorn Campground — Chickasaw National Recreation Area by Stephen K., August 30, 2017
  • Review photo of Buckhorn Campground — Chickasaw National Recreation Area by Stephen K., August 30, 2017