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Tent Camping near Ardmore, OK
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Tent campsites near Ardmore, Oklahoma range from tent-only lakefront sites to primitive campgrounds requiring full self-sufficiency. Honey Creek Campground offers tent-only sites with views of Lake Texoma, while Guy Sandy Campground in Chickasaw National Recreation Area provides tent camping on the shores of Lake of the Arbuckles approximately 30 miles northeast of Ardmore. Field Trial Area at Lake Murray State Park offers tent camping year-round within closer proximity to Ardmore proper.
Most primitive tent camping areas require self-sufficiency and preparation. Guy Sandy charges $14 per night on a first-come, first-served basis with payment required upon arrival. Sites typically include minimal improvements with hard-packed dirt or grassy surfaces suitable for tent setup. While Guy Sandy offers vault toilets and trash collection, Honey Creek provides only portable toilets that campers report are inconsistently maintained. Water access varies significantly between locations, with many sites requiring campers to bring their own drinking water. Fire restrictions apply at several locations, particularly during summer months when drought conditions create heightened fire danger.
Areas farther from Ardmore generally offer quieter experiences and fewer crowds. Hickory Creek provides dispersed tent camping opportunities accessible via hiking or boat access, offering a more secluded experience for those seeking primitive tent sites. The hard-packed areas at Guy Sandy are reported as comfortable for tent campers, with good shade coverage during summer months. Lake access is available at most locations, though boating activity can create noise at busier sites like Guy Sandy. A visitor commented, "Very well kept tent areas, friendly staff, and beautiful views" regarding the Guy Sandy location. During peak summer seasons, tent campers should arrive early to secure preferred sites at the non-reservable campgrounds, as they can fill quickly, especially on holiday weekends.
Best Tent Campgrounds near Ardmore (14)
1. Honey Creek Campground
"Had a wonderful time although it was windy and cold enjoyed the lake"
2. Guy Sandy Campground — Chickasaw National Recreation Area
"Lots of trees around this location make for plenty of shade during warmer months and sites are large enough to easily accommodate rigs of all sizes or tent campers."
3. Blue River Campground
"The camping is free but you must have an Oklahoma fishing license rather your fishing or not to camp there."
"Camping stops are spaced out very well. It is primitive camping. There is no electricity and there are some bathrooms but very few which doesn’t bother me bc I don’t use them anyways."
4. Field Trial Area — Lake Murray State Park
5. Hickory Creek
6. Cross Timbers Texoma Hiking Trail Primitive Campsite
7. Willow Springs
8. Texoma Marina & Resort
9. Joe Benton Park - Lake Nocona
10. Willow Springs Resort
Drive Time
- 1 hr 6 min from Sherman, TX
- 1 hr 15 min from Oklahoma City, OK
- 1 hr 27 min from Wichita Falls, TX
- 1 hr 32 min from Lawton, OK
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Tent Camping Reviews near Ardmore, OK
401 Reviews of 14 Ardmore Campgrounds
- Curtis L.Traveler
Red River Ranch RV Resort
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.
- CCarla S.Traveler
Buckhorn Campground Loop D — Chickasaw National Recreation Area
Wonderful big camping sites. Water and electric with picnic tables. Pretty water views of Lake Arbuckle. Quiet. Excellent walking with pets.
Ron or Brad P.TravelerT&R RV Resort
Rv
Clean 100 feet concrete pads with full hookup's
Andy M.
LegendPreston Bend - Lake Texoma
Great view out on the peninsula.
Got here after Labor day weekend and mostly all to ourselves.
- SShannon H.
ScoutPlatter Flats
Platter Flats campground
Great place to camp for a few nights. Boat ramp, clean showers, Lakeview, swimming, fishing, campfires. Clean, safe place to enjoy yourself.
- JJon L.
GuideChoctaw RV Park
This park is a first-class resort!
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!
- SSonali U.Traveler
By The Lake RV Park & Resort
Nice Place, Good People
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.
- Greg K.Scout
Eisenhower State Park Campground
Very fun RV camping
RV Camp sites are super nice and well spaced. Really cool fossil sites near the lake shore. Nice huge lake. And really good trails (for North East Texas).
Guide to Ardmore
Tent camping opportunities near Ardmore, Oklahoma cluster around three major bodies of water: Lake Texoma, Lake Murray, and Lake of the Arbuckles. Most campgrounds operate seasonally with peak usage from April through October when temperatures range from 60-95°F. Summer humidity often exceeds 70% with occasional thunderstorms affecting camping conditions. Winter camping requires preparation for temperatures that can drop below freezing.
What to do
Fishing access: Lake Nocona offers favorable conditions for smaller watercraft at Joe Benton Park. "This lake is great for smaller boats like canoes or smaller fishing boats. In recent years it has endured some falling of the lake levels so I would recommend a smaller boat instead of a larger one," notes camper Crystal C.
Wildlife watching: The woodland areas surrounding Hickory Creek provide habitat for diverse wildlife. "You will hear a lot of animals moving around this area as there are large populations of deer and other smaller animals. You will want to watch out for wild hogs which migrate through the area at times," advises Crystal C.
Night sky viewing: Remote tent sites at Hickory Creek offer minimal light pollution. "The night skies here are vast on a clear night," explains a camper who enjoyed stargazing from this location.
What campers like
Affordable pricing: Guy Sandy Campground maintains reasonable rates compared to other regional campgrounds. "Sites are well priced at $14 which wasn't bad considering how the campground was set up," notes Crystal C. in her review.
Quiet atmosphere: Willow Springs receives positive feedback for its family-friendly environment. Carolyn M. describes it as "A nice rv hook up great family place" with a five-star rating for the overall experience.
Lake proximity: Tent campers at Honey Creek Campground appreciate the waterfront access. Mike C. reports, "Had a wonderful time although it was windy and cold enjoyed the lake," highlighting that even during suboptimal weather conditions, lake access enhances the camping experience.
What you should know
Payment systems: Guy Sandy Campground requires prompt payment upon arrival. "Pay ahead or they will wake you up and they come by early. Once you pay they have a slip for your dash so they don't have to wake you," explains Brandon M.
Tent site conditions: Joe Benton Park offers free sites but with limitations. "These sites were rocky and uneven for the most part but you could find hard packed areas that were a little more smooth if you really looked," reports a camper who visited during summer months.
Facility maintenance: Bathroom conditions vary significantly between campgrounds. At Joe Benton Park, "There is a restroom available however it is small but serves the purpose of a restroom only. To be honest this restroom was not some place you would want to use unless you had to, it was more of a port-a-potty in a metal shelter."
Fire restrictions: Seasonal burn bans affect camping practices. "There were some signs posted about no burning in the area so a campfire would have been out of the question had I decided to stay," notes a visitor to Joe Benton Park during summer drought conditions.
Tips for camping with families
Wildlife precautions: Secure food properly at Cross Timbers and similar primitive sites. Hickory Creek campers advise, "Do not leave food out at your camp because of the amount of wild animals in the area or you will be overrun by morning."
Lighting requirements: Pack sufficient illumination for primitive sites. "Bring a headlamp or lantern because there is no outdoor lighting whatsoever," recommends a regular visitor to Hickory Creek.
Bathroom supplies: Maintain personal hygiene items. Joe Benton Park visitors suggest, "Take your own toilet paper. A lot of people come through here because it is the more improved of three campgrounds in this area so they utilize the facilities for day use and sometimes it is not maintained as often as the traffic would dictate."
Tips from RVers
Arrival timing: Guy Sandy Campground fills quickly during peak seasons. "These sites are not reservable so it is first come first serve. Arrive early during busy times of year to ensure your space," advises Crystal C.
Boating regulations: Watercraft users face inspection at popular launch points. "If you have a boat, make sure your registrations are cleared by the State of Oklahoma before entering the water, this site is a very active site for game wardens to inspect," warns a regular visitor to Guy Sandy.
Terrain considerations: Weather conditions affect accessibility at some locations. "Consider an ATV, this area can get very muddy and an ATV can be very helpful if you are trying to explore very deep into the area," suggests an experienced camper who frequently visits the dispersed camping areas outside Ardmore.
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