Free Camping Collection
Established Camping
Hal and Fern Cooper Wildlife Area
Hal and Fern Cooper Wildlife Area in Oklahoma features flat terrain with grasslands and scattered trees. Temperatures range from lows in the 30s during winter to highs in the 90s in summer. Nearby attractions include the Alabaster Caverns State Park and the Great Salt Plains State Park, offering opportunities for exploration and outdoor activities.
Description
Five designated primitive camping areas are offered on the area:
The Hal and Fern Cooper WMA covers 16,080 acres of northwestern Woodward and south central Harper Counties. Located just east of Hwy. 270 (northwest of the city of Woodward), the area is primarily upland rolling sand hills with around 4,500 acres of river bottom.
Mixed grass prairie and sagebrush is found on upland sites, interspersed with sand plum thickets. The river bottom is fairly open and consist of cottonwood, American elm, hackberry and eastern red cedar interspersed with sand plum thickets, salt cedar and mixed grassland. The Beaver River joins Wolf Creek to create the North Canadian river on the area. The average annual precipitation for the area is about 20 inches.
The US Army Corps of Engineers at Fort Supply Lake offer campsites with facilities and RV hookups. The Corps of Engineers lake office can be reached at (580) 766-2701.
Both lodging and restaurants are available in Woodward. The Woodward Chamber of Commerce can be reached at (580) 256-7411.
Cooper WMA does not have a gun range and recreation shooting is not allowed.
A public gun range can be found on the south end of Fort Supply WMA. The US Army Corps of Engineers offers a public gun range located just to the north the Corps of Engineers office(2 miles south of the town of Fort Supply). Both ranges offer 50 and 100 yard shooting opportunity.
Location
Hal and Fern Cooper Wildlife Area is located in Oklahoma
Directions
From Woodward: 9 miles northwest on U.S. Hwy 270/U.S. Hwy 183. East side of the highway.
Coordinates
36.57541168 N
99.50367282 W
Detours Nearby
Lake Palo Duro South Ramp
1 hr 45 min away
Sanford Yake Campground
2 hrs 31 min away
Drive Time
- 1 hr 44 min from Enid
- 2 hrs 30 min from Oklahoma City
- 3 hrs 4 min from Lawton
- 3 hrs 7 min from Wichita
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
Connectivity
T-Mobile5GExcellent Coverage
VerizonNo Coverage
AT&T5GGood Coverage
Site Types
- Tent Sites
Features
FREE established camping
Enjoy camping on government land. Limited or no services at this camping area.
PERMIT might be REQUIRED
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