Winstar RV Park
Super easy in and out. Pretty much every amenity that you would want at a very modern campground.
11 campgrounds with availability this weekend
Lake Murray State Park campgrounds welcome pets throughout their varied camping areas, with Elephant Rock, Cedar Grove, and Tipps Point campgrounds all permitting dogs on leash. These established sites offer water and electric hookups for RVs and tent campers with pets, plus picnic tables and fire rings at each site. The water is the star of the show at these pet-friendly locations, with many campsites featuring waterfront access perfect for dogs who enjoy swimming. Red River Rose RV Resort provides full hookup sites with sewer connections for extended stays with pets, maintaining clean grounds with ample space between sites for walking dogs.
Trails throughout Lake Murray State Park accommodate leashed dogs, with the Buckhorn Trail offering an accessible hiking option for campers with pets. The park's shoreline provides numerous spots for dogs to splash and cool off during hot summer months, though owners should watch for glass bottles occasionally found in swimming areas. Site selection matters when camping with pets, as waterfront spots at Cedar Grove offer shade and trees perfect for the summer heat. During winter months, the park becomes significantly less crowded, providing a more secluded experience for those camping with pets who prefer quieter surroundings. The park's paved roads make for comfortable dog walking, with most campsites featuring enough space for setting up pet containment if needed.
"This is one of our favorite tent and trailer camping locations in Oklahoma."
"Camp site was clean, and although far from the C comfort station, it was a short walk to the D comfort station."
Available this weekend
from $20 - $30 / night
"Chose a nice spot adjacent to the Lake where I was visited by a friendly goose for breakfast. Took a run around the area on several miles of developed trails and roads."
"It has great options- some spots are secluded in the trees and some are open in the middle areas if you want to be around people."
"I checked in on a Sunday and was pretty much alone except for one other site near me until Friday evening when the place filled up QUICK."
"While traveling through Oklahoma, we wanted to find a good, clean campsite and after reading nightmarish reviews of lake Thunderbird, we decided to go here instead. And boy am I glad we did."
Available this weekend
from $20 - $30 / night
"It is 7 miles from Ardmore, OK, where you can find all the chain restaurants plus local fare. You are about 40 miles from Gainsville Texas, 70 from Denton."
"This is a great family owned RV resort with easy access,.8 miles, to and from I-35 via exit 24 about halfway between Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and Dallas Texas; absolutely no interstate noise."
"Lake Murray is one of the more clear lakes in Oklahoma. The golf course, which was beautiful & close, has super twilight hours (after 6pm) which made it very affordable $16pp w/cart."
"Very clean and love that it’s dog friendly. I suggest anyone to come with your friends and family have a nice day cooking, kicking back and playing some games"
"The red rose River Rv Park is now Ardmore Lakes RV resort. The RV service area is still separate with the old version of the name."
"Looks like a fun location with kids. Staff was polite and helpful. Propane refill available on site (big plus).
Be ready for highway noise and the occasional train whistle."
from $20 - $49 / night
"We visited Ardmore for a day. Wandered around town and the shops. Another day we visited the tower and enjoyed the clear water on a jet ski and Kayaks. Lots to see and do here."
"There are many campgrounds at Lake Murray to choose from. We chose this site which was conveniently located near a nature trail with a beautiful lookout point, as well as a hiking trail."
"This area of Lake Murray has a boat ramp but also a lot of beach space for swimming. There’s a sandbar that extends out into the water almost to Elephant Rock."
"We paid a little more (about $7) to be right on the lake. Probably should've just got a pull-through site because we only stayed one night."
"We love Lake Murray but had never stayed at Rock Tower. It was surprisingly quiet and heavily wooded; a nice refuse from the sun."
"This camp ground at Lake Murray is one of my favorite spots! It is one of the smaller camp grounds on the lake and tends to be less rowdy than some of the others."
from $39 - $40 / night
"This campground is not entirely close to the lake and you may have to drive or walk a ways to get there. However, my husband and I enjoyed this campground because it was spacious and quiet."












Super easy in and out. Pretty much every amenity that you would want at a very modern campground.
Red River RV Resort (Deluxe) in Thackerville OK is a hot mess to be polite. The entire campground is covered with goathead sand burrs. It's impossible to go outside and enjoy any part of the campground. If you do go out you have to be very careful not to bring any of the sand burrs into the camper. The property owner / management knows of the campground issues but they're not doing anything to fix the issues. The pool and hot tub are disgusting, both have green slimy water with leaves, dirt and whatever else blew into it. The community room is locked and you have to ask at the office to get access. The community room has multiple TV's but none if them turn on so whats point in having them. On the good side it has two nice pool tables so its has some purpose. The gym area is packed with equipment but looks more like a storage locker than a gym.The campground has a good laundry room and okay WIFI. The showers are okay, older facilty but it all works. It has a fenced dog park but again It's covered with sand burrs so its unuseable. There's several empty/abandonded campers through out the campground. We went down the street to the local public park, sadly the park is unuseable as well due to the sand burrs being everywhere. It appears sand burrs are a bigger issue in the area and just not only at the campground. The campsites have full hook ups, some of the sewer hose tubes have caps while others don't. The neighboring campsite sewer connection didnt have a sewer cap and it has a huge wolf spider living in it.... we had planned to stay the full 14 days but leaving early due to the 8 billion sand burrs. Our dog is unable to walk in the grass, dirt, pavement without a paw full of sand burrs. I'm very disappointed C2C thinks this is a deluxe campground, I would be embarrassed to be in any way connected to it. There's other campgrounds in the area that have similar nightly cost ($40 - $50) if I was to pay outside of the C2C members rate with useable grass yards, clean useable swimming pools and community rooms. This could be an amazing campground if someone would fix the issues. As it stands now I would avoid this campground at all costs.
Wonderful big camping sites. Water and electric with picnic tables. Pretty water views of Lake Arbuckle. Quiet. Excellent walking with pets.
Clean 100 feet concrete pads with full hookup's
Got here after Labor day weekend and mostly all to ourselves.
Great place to camp for a few nights. Boat ramp, clean showers, Lakeview, swimming, fishing, campfires. Clean, safe place to enjoy yourself.
We needed an overnight spot on our way back home to Texas, and we're so glad that we picked this park! Easy on and easy off of Highway 69, and It's located right next to the Choctaw Casino complex.
Parking for registration is located right by the office, and all the park staff we dealt with were very friendly and helpful. The road from the highway to the park is very easy to navigate for any size rig. The same inside the park; it's well-marked and easy to navigate. Even though it's not too far from the main road, we didn't hear any traffic noise at all.
We were assigned to pull-thru site number 41. All the sites are concrete and appear fairly level. Our site was level side to side, and a few inches off from front to rear. There are very few shade trees for the majority of the park sites. Power, Water, and Sewer were all conveniently located, and the power supply had no issues at all. We use a power management system, and all electrical parameters were spot on during our stay. Water pressure was okay, and the in-ground sewer connection was conveniently located. There is also a picnic table and a covered trash can located at each site.
Bathrooms, Showers, laundry facilities, and the pool are all located at the registration office building and are in great shape. In fact, they are the cleanest and nicest facilities that we've ever experienced at an RV park. They are on par with what you would expect at a 5-Star resort.
Wi-Fi, Satellite, OTA: there is free Wi-Fi in the park with numerous repeater towers, so each site has a fairly strong signal- we achieved 101 Mbps down and 20 Mbps up. We got AT&T 5G with 3 bars and achieved 330 Mbps down and 11.3 Mbps up. If you need clear access for satellite reception, trees will not be an issue. Also, you can pick up approximately 50 OTA stations with good HD quality reception.
Dog Park: They have a nice fenced-in park that is divided into two separate areas. They provide doggie bags and a trash can.
Amenities: Lots of items are listed on their website. They have a propane area where you can fill your existing tanks, exchange tanks, or even buy new tanks. They also have RV supplies and parts located in the office area.
Summary: A great place for an overnight or an extended stay. They provide free shuttle service to the Casino Complex that has plenty of restaurants and a multi-screen movie theater. The park map provides a very accurate rendition of the park. See my attached photos for more details.
Bottom line- this park is owned by the Choctaw Nation and is part of the Casino Complex. So, the RV park is maintained at an exceptional level since income from the RV park is not critical. They just want their RV guests to have a first-class experience. Even if you don't gamble or dine out, take the free shuttle over to the casino complex just to see what it offers. It's truly a Vegas-like experience. This park deserves its high rating, and I do not hesitate to recommend it!
King RV Park not only sets a high standard for RV visitors to the Winstar casino area, it's a model of how American business and customer service should be conducted!
As a small business owner myself, I'm always impressed when I meet someone like Huy Ho who is not satisfied with just doing enough. He's committed to going the extra mile to make his guests feel welcome and wanted and eager to return. That's a rare quality these days and it needs to come back.
I won't spoil the story with the details of all the ways King RV Park went out of their way to help me, a first time RV driver on my first night in a park... ever! What's great about this place is that they adapt to you, and you'll leave with your own special stories of the time you spend there.
If you're planning to get an Uber from the park to the casino, try asking for a ride instead because Uber doesn't respond, even though the casino is 2 miles away. They will pick you up there and bring you back, however.
If you're stopping in Oklahoma, visiting the Texas Panhandle like I was (Pro tip: King RV Park is an easy one day drive to Palo Duro Canyon State Park, which is nothing short of spectacular!), or just want to be near the world's largest casino (you can see it from your rig), don't hesitate to call Mr. Ho directly or reserve online. You'll be glad you did!
I was tired, pulled in with my camper…and was pleasantly surprised. Nice new facility, and they helped me get settled in a good pull through. Good folks. I’m glad I came here.
Camping near Ardmore, Oklahoma centers around Lake Murray, a reservoir that spans 5,700 acres with unusually clear blue-green water compared to Oklahoma's typically brown lakes. The area sits within the cross-timbers region where eastern forests meet western plains, creating diverse woodland habitats. Winter temperatures often stay mild enough for comfortable off-season camping with fewer crowds.
Hiking trails: The Buckhorn Trail at Buckhorn Campground — Chickasaw National Recreation Area offers accessible hiking for campers looking to explore. "We hiked the Bromide Hill and Bison Overlook trails for some really nice views," notes Jasmine M., who appreciated the well-maintained trails in the area.
Water activities: The clear waters at Turner Falls Park make swimming and water exploration popular. "Crystal clear water," Gary E. says of the swimming areas, while another visitor mentions that "the trails are awesome, there is even a cave in an off the trail area back behind the bathrooms at the waterfall."
Explore historic sites: Tucker Tower at Lake Murray offers both history and views. "When the sun starts setting the wildlife start to appear. 3 deer passed right by our campsite with no fear," reports Jake at Elephant Rock, who enjoyed exploring the wider park area during winter months.
Lakefront access: Many dog friendly campgrounds near Ardmore offer direct water access. At Rock Tower — Lake Murray State Park, "There are several sites right on the water that you can pull your boat and/or jet skis up to," says Justin B., highlighting the convenience for water lovers.
Off-season tranquility: Winter visits provide a more peaceful experience at pet-friendly campgrounds. "Stopped here on the way south to San Antonio. There were only two RVs in the entire campground," Jake reports about his December stay at Elephant Rock, appreciating the seclusion that comes with off-season camping.
Natural swimming areas: The clarity of Lake Murray enhances swimming experiences. "The clear water lake is GORGEOUS and makes swimming more fun for any kids afraid of water critters, since you can see at least 10 feet down!" shares Erin M. about her stay at Rock Tower campground.
Reservation timing: Holiday weekends fill up quickly at The Point Campground — Chickasaw National Recreation Area. "We drove down Thursday night to try to snag a FCFS site," one camper mentions, discovering that while RV sites filled up, tent sites remained available even on Memorial Day weekend.
Campsite privacy levels: Site selection matters for those wanting space between neighbors. "The tent sites are walk-in, not too far from the parking spots. Each are pretty secluded and quiet," notes a camper at The Point, though they mention weekend noise can increase with music-playing campers.
Water access variations: Campsite locations relative to water differ significantly. At Tipps Point, one camper noted, "The site I reserved was a mere 3 ft from the road," creating concerns about traffic noise, while others found lakefront spots with better positioning.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is the most popular dog-friendly campsite near Ardmore, OK?
According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular dog-friendly campground near Ardmore, OK is Buckhorn Campground Loop C — Chickasaw National Recreation Area with a 4.4-star rating from 35 reviews.
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