Best Glamping near Altus, OK

Recent Glamping Reviews near Altus, Oklahoma

79 Reviews of 7 Altus Campgrounds

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  Shana D.

  Legend

  

  Jan. 10, 2023

  Quartz Mountain State Park

  Nice surprise!

  We needed a place to stay for the night while passing through Oklahoma. We decided to take a detour and check out this state park. We camped in December, so we practically had the entire place to ourselves. The park was full of deer everywhere!!

  Some sections has nice sized campsites and some sections were literally stacked on top of each other. I can imagine this place is cramped in the summer time, but it was excellent for the winter.

  The Oklahoma State Parks book indicated that there was a restaurant in the lodge. We went to the beautiful lodge to eat and received strange looks when we asked for the restaurant. Apparently they do not have one. That was a big disappointment for us, but we found a local steak joint not to far from camp.

  The night sky viewing was pretty good. I wish they would upgrade their lighting to be more dark sky friendly. This would be an great location for that.

  I was able to hike up the New Horizon Trail. The views were incredible! Highly recommend this trail.

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  Billy H.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 20, 2016

  Camp Doris

  Doris!

  I love this area, my favorite part of Oklahoma. Doris Campground is nice. It has all the amenities you could ask for with the bonus of being next to some great hiking, fishing, wildlife and more.

  Bathrooms are clean and the spots are well maintained.

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  Morgan K.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 29, 2018

  Camp Doris

  Amazing!

  This so far is my absolute favorite place to camp in the northwest region of Oklahoma. At night you can hear elk. There is a variety of sites from RV, tents, and hike in sites. The park has free range elk, buffalo, and longhorn. Absolutely beautiful and has lots of sites but does fill up fast! Even in March and sometimes February!

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  Katie K.

  Ranger

  

  Sep. 28, 2016

  Camp Doris

  If you're in OK, Don't miss this.

  The Wichitas are (in my humble opinion), by far the best place to be in Oklahoma. When my boyfriend took me camping there (he's an OK native), I was pressed to the glass looking at the buffalo. AMAZING. So much wildlife (make sure you stop to see the prairie dogs), and the mountains are amazing. There is no bad place to camp here, just make sure you go for a hike!

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  Dusty G.

  Ranger

  

  Jun. 21, 2016

  Camp Doris

  Home Away From Home

  The Wichita Mountains is the park we frequent the most. It's only about an hour and a half from Oklahoma City and has really wonderful tourist center, trails, and campgrounds. The scenery of The Narrows, Charon's Garden, Elk Mountain, and the Holy City are wonderful. Doris Campground will fill up quickly on weekends, so reservations are suggested. Join 'Friends of the Wichitas' for exclusive tours of the private areas of the park and access to stargazing and wildlife events. Drive up Mount Scott for beautiful views of neighboring Lake Lawtonka, and wonderful sunsets.

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  Jennifer O.

  Legend

  

  Oct. 28, 2023

  Quartz Mountain State Park Campground

  Back in business! Great State Park!

  This park was turned back over to the state in 2020 and is exactly how I remembered it from the 80’s. Tucked down in southwest Oklahoma in the Wichita Mountains, it’s a small park but has LOTS of options. There are RV and tent Campgrounds, cabins, a very modern lodge with 96 rooms, group pavilions, and a dormitory. There’s a full restaurant, ORV trails, hiking trails, a river and a lake. Something for everyone.

  We stayed in the Mountain View campground which has concrete pads and didn’t have to level our rig at all. Electric and water and steps to the flush bathroom that has a shower in it. It backs up to the lake berm and has a view of one of the mountains. Not much cover but we didn’t need it as it was cloudy during our stay. LOTS of stickers. Beware especially if you have long haired dogs.

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  Ashe L.

  Guide

  

  Mar. 31, 2017

  Camp Doris

  Great Campground!

  The Wichita Mountains are absolutely one of my favorite places to explore in Oklahoma, but I would only take day trips out there without camping. It wasn't until I camped at the Doris Campground for the first time that I realized how lovely their campsites are. Clean, spacious, and beautiful, with ample parking, tent pads, and grills. The nearby facilities (including showers) were clean and well-stocked, and the hot water in the showers lasted for a long time. Payment was through the honor system. I drove past a non-staffed station where I put my money and my campsite info in an envelope and slipped it through a slot in the door.

  Many thanks to the staff for providing a lovely campground for both new and returning visitors alike!

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  Sara R.

  Ranger

  

  Nov. 9, 2020

  Doris Campground

  Locals Gem of Oklahoma

  Absolutely wonderful camping and hiking!! Lots of camping spots - and most were well distanced for plenty of privacy. Due to COVID all spots require pre-registration online and only self contained vehicles are permitted (all bathrooms are closed). There is no service in the park, but about 2 bars next to the Visitor’s center (which is also closed), so be sure to reserve a spot before you get close to the park. Some sites are dry and some have electric hookups. No water available due to an ongoing E. Coli issue. The camp host was really nice and stopped by both nights we were there. There were lots of hikes and we are looking forward to coming back for an extended stay. For hiking, we loved 40 foot hole (nice waterfall) and Little Baldy for sunset. Wish we had been here a couple weeks earlier because I bet the trees would have been at peak fall foliage color. We saw long horns and bison several times, but unfortunately didn’t see any prairie dogs. We heard this park is mostly used by locals (~80 miles from Oklahoma City), and not many long distance travelers hear about it. Also heard there are great mountain biking trails.

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  Dave V.

  Legend

  

  Nov. 30, 2021

  Lake Elmer Thomas Recreation Area

  Beautiful Setting, but Military Ordinance can be noisy even inside a Cabin

  Lake Elmer Thomas Recreation Area, Fort Sill, OK

  Cabin 3 (both late June and mid-October)

  Lake Elmer Thomas(LETRA) is a 334 acre lake located on Fort Sill in Comanche County, Oklahoma. LETRA offers a pretty nice location for recreating. Offering quite a bit for families in a limited space.                                                                                                            •A nice beach and cordoned swim area, complete with restrooms and shower house(11a-7p)…lifeguards                                                                                                          •Sand volleyball court                                                                                                             •Watersport rentals: paddle boards, canoes, kayaks, pontoon boat                                      •Mini golf course                                                                                                                         •Disc golf course                                                                                                                     •RV/Camper area                                                                                                                         •Rustic rental cabins                                                                                                                    •Random primitive tent camping                                                                                        •Fishing                                                                                                                                              •Nearby off-base hiking(Mount Scott and the Medicine Park Wildlife Refuge)              •Bicycling-ample quiet, paved road opportunities but surprisingly limited off road options 

  Tent Camping: there are no specifically designated loop or numbered site tent areas. Tenters are permitted to camp all along the lake’s edge in the grassy area. There are a few picnic tables and elevated charcoal grills(no ground fires permitted), so you may have to do without. There are also a few picnic tables under shelters, but half are in a state of disrepair and caution-taped off. Tenters cannot set up tents within the cabin rental inner circle. 

  The modern facility restrooms are across from the playground as you enter the cabin rental peninsula. Tent campers are able to utilize the shower house/restrooms in the RV/Camper section, as well as the beach areas during open hours. There is no ground cover to separate one tent from the next…all can be seen and heard. 

  RV/Camper Sites: big rigs are lined up side by side in a separate gravel loop immediately to the left of the entrance. Sites have water and electric hookups. The nicest shower house/restroom is located there. There is a small patch of grass between sites, picnic table and elevated charcoal grill. These sites are closest to the entrance, beach area, watersport rental and campground activities. 

  Cabin Rentals: log home rentals are on a small peninsula with great views of Mount Scott and Lake Elmer Thomas. At the time of this review, you must bring your own bedding linens/blankets, towels, etc. I would also recommend packing extra eating utensils, condiments and any other items that you would take camping. We rented Cabin 3, which the website says will sleep 4…inaccurate. One full size bed and a small futon will sleep two average-sized adults and one small child in marginal comfort. The table only provides two chairs, not four for two not four. I would subtract 1-2 persons on the cabins unless you count floor space. Cabin 3 was$80 nightly. 

  Painted turtles are in abundance around the lake, as are smallish ‘fist-sized’ tarantulas. Bicycling the Artillary Range perimeter roadways on base, coyote dash across in early morning hours. Note: you are on a military base, so there are a number of restrictions that you need to be aware of and abide by. 

  Additionally, the campground is positioned along the northern side of the Artillery range. Yes, you will see and hear C-Ram’s lighting up the sky randomly during the day and night hours, as well as other ordinance. I enjoyed the display and out-of-the-ordinary disruption. Think unanticipated fireworks.

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  Matt B.

  Traveler

  

  Nov. 14, 2020

  Quartz Mountain State Park

  Nice place

  Good park lots of hiking, boating, wildlife, Nice spots,some have full hookups and some don’t,I’d go back

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  Janna R.

  Guide

  

  May. 22, 2019

  Quartz Mountain State Park

  Great area, lots of things to do

  We camped here in May 2019 in the tent camping area right on the river, just below the dam.   There is no electricity for the tent sites.  There is water, but not at every tent site.  Each tent site had a picnic table, fire ring and grill.  This campsite caters to RV's and it looks like several of the RV's live there year round.  There is a store.  We were the only ones camping in the tent area until our last day, we stayed 3 nights.  There is a bathroom (no shower) at one end.  Other bathrooms in the campground have showers.  We drove to the bathroom by the store and took a shower one day.  Even though we were the only tent campers, there was an extreme amount of traffic on the road.  The area had record amounts of rain and all the gates on the dam were open which had not happened in 20 years.  So, there were a lot of locals that came to see it.  We climbed Quartz Mountain on the first day.  There is not a well marked trail, you just have to try and find the path of least resistance and not die.  The view is well worth the hike (hiking shoes are a must, lots of slick rock).  You can see all the surrounding mountains, the dam, the lake, etc. from the top.  There are many hiking trails, not very many bike trails.  There is a paved bike trail, but it's not very long.  We did use our bikes to ride around the campground and up on top of the dam.  Tent sites are $10/night. If you're looking for a campground with lots of amenities, this is a good one.

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  Sandra D.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 29, 2019

  Quartz Mountain State Park

  Beautiful

  Would recommend anyone to go check it out. Take some cash they have peddle boats and kayaks you can rent and a little fun park with carnival type ride and water slides.

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  Richard

  Ranger

  

  Jun. 4, 2019

  Quartz Mountain State Park

  Really nice place

  We stayed at the lodge. Nice rooms. Really good restaurant. Nice hiking trails. Haven’t stayed at a campsite though.

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  Crystal C.

  Legend

  

  May. 29, 2021

  Quartz Mountain State Park

  Wonderful Beach, Partially Closed For Construction

  When I visited the park I was very excited having seen some of the trails and also the lodge area.    Unfortunately much of that was closed as a result of improvement projects, sadly limiting some of the things which were accessible to me upon my visit.   I instead settled into a campsite and checked out the beach area.   

  The campsites were pretty close together in most loops  and because it is a very popular lake, it was a bit loud for my liking still I had shade a picnic table, fire ring and some basic amenities.   The restrooms were in decent shape but a bit outdated, a part of the improvement project is to create better facilities throughout the many loops also.  

  I enjoyed the sites which were a bit further from the waterfront itself because they seem to have less noise from trucks with loud pipes.    

  The beachfront was vast and amazing I could easily say this was what made it worth the trip.  You could walk the beach, get in the water or enjoy a picnic through one of the shaded areas.    A couple of small trails were accessible however because many were not these were very crowded also.  In addition the nature center was currently closed.

  I would like to return to this site after renovations are complete and give it another shot.  It had all the makings of being able to be a really nice place to stay and enjoy lake activities.

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  Kristi D.

  Legend

  

  Nov. 28, 2023

  Quartz Mountain State Park

  Quiet, scenic campground in OKw

  We stayed here for two nights while making our way back from CA to NC. It is end of Nov. So the campground is super quiet and only a handful of people camping at the multiple campgrounds

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  William M.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 1, 2022

  Rocking A RV Park

  Good location, clean, large spots

  One night stay passing through, 34 ft fiver.  Friendly folks that show you to your spot.  good Wi-Fi (rare).  right next to a super wal-mart, less than 5 min walk, which is  very handy.  Large and clean bath / shower house.  Pool.  Lots of Long term folks here.  The drive needs work, huge potholes, go slow for more than 1 reason. Highly recommended.

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  Amy C.

  Guide

  

  Oct. 10, 2021

  Rocking A RV Park

  Great Customer Service

  Check-in went smoothly and when we asked if we could make some copies for one of our games to keep score on, Theresa was more than accommodating! Very clean park. Danielle showed us to our spot and was very helpful answering questions we had.

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  Hank#1103 F.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 15, 2020

  Rocking A RV Park

  Wonderful spot with easy access

  Our first night on the road and stayed here. Great spot right next to Wal-Mart. The bathrooms were very clean and nice, as well as, the showers with heat lights, bench and teak step. We thought it was very well maintained. Thank you for an excellent night stay! The Fullers

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  Rafael N.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 12, 2021

  Rocking A RV Park

  Hidden gem

  Stopped here for one night. Kids immediately fell in love with the small pool and playground. Friendly staff, escorted us to our site and made sure to answer all our questions. Would definitely recommend if you are in the area. Big rig friendly, we have a 39ft 5th wheel and 2 vehicles. Sites fit us without issues.

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  Rachel H.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 23, 2020

  Rocking A RV Park

  Clean and basic no frills park

  This RV park is right off the main thoroughfare, next to the local Walmart. There is even a path to the Walmart parking lot at the edge of the park.

  Wifi was down for our one night visit, due to severe weather that knocked out a wire/cable in town.

  Sites are mostly grass. We got a pull through for our visit. Sites are a mix of long-term stays and overnight stays. Our picnic table was apparently a shared resource, as it was used by the site next door residents in front of our RV.

  There is a small pool, but we did not use it. There is also a playground on site and a pet area.

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  Morgan R.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 11, 2020

  Rocking A RV Park

  Lovely little RV park

  We stayed one night here and would highly recommend it. Very clean and quite. The kids loved the playground.

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  Lawrence Robert T.

  Guide

  

  May. 1, 2021

  Rocking A RV Park

  Nice family owned place

  This place was conveniently located with shopping and restaurants in walking distance but far enough from the road to avoid traffic noise. Owners were very sweet and efficient. Park itself is basic with few trees. Mostly grass and gravel at the site. Pool, horseshoes, playground and dog area, as well as a well stocked inventory of RV supplies. They had propane and even came to our site to pick up . Bathhouse was older but clean. Nearby Italian restaurant was awesome and inexpensive.

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  Marianne M.

  Guide

  

  Apr. 11, 2024

  Rocking A RV Park

  Great service and friendly people and clean.

  First stop on this tour from Dallas TX to New Mexico and back

  I had choosen this place out of location ,it has a walmart in walking distance.

  We got delayed from start of pickup our RV and got here a lot later then we had intended, so I wrote the owner a message and she answered rapid how to find it and where to find our paperwork. 

  We found the spot and got settled and went into bathrooms that was the most clean bathroom I have ever seen in a campground.

  Slept a good night sleep and had some things we needed to fix on the RV rental and here the owner is very happy and good to help out and had the parts we needed.

  And then we was off again

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  Hannah F.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 6, 2020

  Doris Campground

  Mountains in Oklahoma??

  This is an awesome place to visit for the day or weekend! It’s only about 3 hours from the Dallas area and is very scenic. Lots of wildlife and fun trails to hike! The campground fills up quick so get there early.

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  Kiley S.

  Guide

  

  Dec. 18, 2020

  Doris Campground

  Dry Camping, Good Wildlife

  Super simple to make a last minute reservation and check in quickly. No hookups at my $24 site. Pricey for dry camping IMO but felt safe, which is a priority for me. Fire rings and bathrooms/dumpsters. Saw some HUGE longhorns and bison on the open range and that was great. No service whatsoever Verizon or T-Mobile.. do not recommend if you have remote workdays!

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  Joshua A.

  Guide

  

  Jan. 6, 2021

  Doris Campground

  One of the best things in Oklahoma

  What is there to say? Power, bathrooms, showers, and absolute beauty surrounds you. It's only a short drive from DFW. YOU WONT REGRET IT!

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  Gary P.

  Ranger

  

  Mar. 24, 2021

  Doris Campground

  Doris Campground

  A truely interesting park. The Wichita mountains give you a sense that you can almost feel the native Indiaans. Mysterious & spiritual aura that surrounds you. We were in an electric loop with maybe a dozen other sites. Being from themidwest, not use to the barron granite mountains & scrubby little oaks. Deer & turkey were odten strolling thru our campsite, undaunted by our presence. No cell service. No water, as the recent freeze broke water pipes that weren't repaired yet. Covid shut down the bath houses.

  Our loop had 30 amp, not sure is 50 was available else where ornot.

  Very nice park with some dislikes. Tables & fire rings were to the rear of the site, not along the side. Also constantly windy. Very!