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We were in the walnut loop, spot 52 and it was awesome. Plenty of room and the site backs up to the lake so we could walk a path from our site to the lake to fish.
Dog-Friendly Camping near Calera, OK
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Lake Texoma area campgrounds cater to pet owners with a variety of accommodation options. Choctaw RV Park maintains clean, spacious concrete sites where pets are welcome, with shuttle service to the adjacent casino for owners. Riverview RV and Recreational Park offers level pads with full hookups, gated security, and views of the Red River, though river access for pets is limited. Campgrounds around Lake Texoma typically provide basic pet amenities like designated walking areas and waste disposal stations. The park atmosphere stays clean and safe for animals, with sites generally spaced to provide adequate room between neighbors.
Trails connecting Platter Flats to Lakeside Park across Lake Texoma offer pet-friendly hiking options with occasional secluded swimming spots along the way. Both primitive and developed camping areas accommodate pets throughout the region, with equestrian camping at Platter Flats providing additional space and newly renovated bathroom facilities. Burns Run East and West campgrounds maintain pet-friendly policies with access to water for swimming dogs. Weather considerations include hot summers and occasional flooding that has affected campgrounds like Lakeside. Most campgrounds enforce standard leash requirements, with quiet hours that help maintain a peaceful environment for all campers. Primitive camping areas often provide more privacy and space for active pets compared to the more developed sections where sites can be closer together.
Best Dog-Friendly Campgrounds near Calera (114)
1. Choctaw RV Park
"Easy on and easy off of Highway 69, and It's located right next to the Choctaw Casino complex. "
"There's a kids playground, nice pool, and dog play area. We would definitely take advantage of this again."
Check Availabilityfrom $40 - $55 / night
2. Platter Flats
"There are great hiking trails and beautiful views. Good shady spots. We had two kids with us and we loved walking around the campground and seeing all the horses!"
"great place for fishing, and if you are looking for a wonderful sunset, you have found the best place for it. generic campsite but close to the lake."
46 Sites AvailableAvailable this weekend
from $20 - $50 / night
3. Burns Run West
"Burns Run West is a nice camp ground on the Oklahoma side of Texoma. The bathrooms could use a little attention (still cleaner than some places!)"
"Type of Stay: Ram Promaster 3500 Ext (22ft) Company: Dog
$18 for a Standard Non Electric Spot
We stayed in spot A08 & I highly recommend it."
Check AvailabilityCampground full this weekend
Get a text when availablefrom $20 - $120 / night
4. Lake Texoma State Park — Lake Texoma State Resort Park
"Bathrooms could use an update but that’s par for the course in Oklahoma."
"Our site was right on the lake. Luckily no one was in the site next to us, so we enjoyed a gentle slope down to the water."
5. Burns Run East Campground
"Water and trash were close by. Pit toilets were a bit of a walk. Showers and flush toilets were in the section with hook ups. Mainly RV’s there, some tents, vans, etc. Amazing views of Lake Texoma!!"
"Site 47 is my favorite, with extra space to spread out and the furthest away from the noise. The wind can be a bit much in a RTT, but overall it’s not terrible."
10 Sites AvailableAvailable this weekend
from $30 - $50 / night
6. Lakeside (OK)
"However, just watched where we stepped and it was ok. We walked all over the place, did some sight seeing in other areas."
"Sand burrs are noted in multiple locations throughout the park. I had 5G 4 bars with T Mobile. Sites are asphault and generally spaced apart so you are not right on top of each other."
105 Sites AvailableAvailable this weekend
from $20 - $50 / night
7. Riverview RV and Recreational Park
"Close to Texoma Lake, there is also access to the Red River. No WiFi or many local TV channels. I show 5G and 2 bars on Att phone."
"They have a playground and dog area I believe too but did not use."
8. COE Lake Texoma Burns Run West
"Everyday there was a cool breeze coming off the lake and wasn't bothered by mosquitoes or flies. The view is awesome. The beach is all along the shore."
"Decent beach access but it’s texoma so don’t expect too much lol Great fishing set back in the cove and next to the dam."
9. Johnson Creek
"Needs signage at main entrance with directions of campsite numbers. Our rig is 50’ and is probably the max size for this campground. Any larger is going to have difficulty maneuvering."
40 Sites AvailableAvailable this weekend
from $28 - $54 / night
10. Preston Bend - Lake Texoma
"Camping out on the peninsula (site numbers upper 20’s to 30’s), the sites are nicely spaced, have concrete pads - which is uncommon on Lake Texoma - and beautiful views."
"Came here for birding in nearby wildlife refuges and wasn’t disappointed."
Check AvailabilityCampground full this weekend
Get a text when availablefrom $15 - $30 / night
Drive Time
- 21 min from Sherman, TX
- 1 hr 19 min from Dallas, TX
- 2 hrs 4 min from Wichita Falls, TX
- 2 hrs 15 min from Oklahoma City, OK
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Dog-Friendly Camping Reviews near Calera, OK
466 Reviews of 114 Calera Campgrounds
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TravelerWinstar RV Park
Super easy in and out. Pretty much every amenity that you would want at a very modern campground.
- 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.
- HHope H.
GuideBonham State Park Campground
Okay for an Overnight
This is a very small campground with a central bathroom/showers up the hill from the campsites. The lake means bugs. The bathrooms were not terrible. The showers were clean-ish.
- 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.
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.Guide
Choctaw 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!
David B.GuideKing RV Park
The new king of RV parks near Winstar
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!
Guide to Calera
Lake Texoma, situated on the Red River between Oklahoma and Texas, spans over 89,000 acres with 580 miles of shoreline. Calera sits near the Oklahoma side where summer temperatures often reach 90-100°F from June through August. Winter camping offers milder conditions with average temperatures in the 40-60°F range during daytime hours.
What to do
Swimming beaches and water access: Burns Run West has a sandy beach area ideal for dogs and families. "The beach is all along the shore. Really nice sand for running around barefoot and you can wade out a long ways. The bottom is all sand no rocks to step on," notes Melanie W. from COE Lake Texoma Burns Run West.
Fishing opportunities: The lake offers excellent fishing year-round, especially for striper. "We caught nice catfish off the big rocks. The sunsets and stars are beautiful," shares a visitor at Burns Run West. Lake Texoma RV Resort offers "great fishing! Some of the best hybrid Striper in the country," according to Kelly B.
Hiking options: The area features several marked trails connecting campgrounds. "There is a long equestrian trail that goes over to Lakeside Park across the lake that can also be hiked pretty easily that has a couple secluded spots to swim along the way. The trail is well marked and easy to follow," notes a camper from Platter Flats.
What campers like
Well-maintained facilities: Eisenhower State Park receives praise for its upkeep. "Bathrooms are always clean. Fellow campers are very friendly," says Susan F. from Eisenhower State Park Campground. Another camper mentions that "Most camp sites are shaded with pull through sites full hook ups, well maintained and quiet."
Spacious campsites: Many campgrounds offer good site spacing. "The sites were a good size and had lots of shade. We had an amazing view of the lake!" writes Christina H. at Burns Run West. Another review states that "Whoever designed this campground did a great job."
Pet-friendly atmosphere: Dog friendly campgrounds near Calera offer accommodations for four-legged companions. At Choctaw RV Park, "There's a small pond that had Canadian geese swimming in it... There's a kids playground, nice pool, and dog play area," according to Stephen K.
What you should know
Seasonal considerations: Summer heat can be intense. "In the summer it gets very hot, nice hiking," notes Alice R. at Eisenhower State Park. Lakeside Campground has experienced flooding issues. "It has flooded twice that I know of that caused the entire camp ground to be under water and closed for a lengthy time," reports Lee L. at Lakeside (OK).
Reservation requirements: Most campgrounds require advance booking through Recreation.gov or campground websites. "Make sure to reserve your spot online if it is near a holiday," advises a Lake Texoma RV Resort visitor. Holiday weekends fill quickly, especially May through September.
Varied camping options: Sites range from primitive to full-hookup. "Most rv sites are 30 amp. Section B is 50 amp. Sites are water and electric, no sewer sites. There are 2 dump sites on the way out," notes Rick V. about Lakeside Campground.
Tips for camping with families
Beach access considerations: Check water levels before planning beach activities. "The swim area in this park is down a pretty steep gravel trail that I had a hard time navigating. There is very limited bank access since the park sits about 50 feet up from the water line," cautions a visitor at Eisenhower State Park.
Equestrian camping: Families interested in horse-related activities have specific options. "Half of the campground is an equestrian camp. There are great hiking trails and beautiful views. Good shady spots. We had two kids with us and we loved walking around the campground and seeing all the horses!" shares Rachael H. from Platter Flats.
Playground and recreation areas: Some campgrounds offer dedicated children's facilities. At Riverview RV and Recreational Park, "They have a playground and dog area" according to Ryan H. Burns Run West offers "Lots of shade trees" which provides relief during hot summer days.
Tips from RVers
Level sites and hookup availability: Concrete pads are available at several campgrounds. "Roads and Pads were perfectly paved and level. Safe atmosphere with gated access," notes Nick & Allyssa S. at Riverview RV Park. Another camper reports "Nice level pads, full hookups and a view of the river."
Campground security: Several RV parks offer enhanced security features. "Gated security, general store, propane and shower houses. Lots of golf carts and full timers," mentions Ryan H. about Riverview RV Park.
Convenience amenities: Casino-adjacent campgrounds offer unique features. At Choctaw RV Park, "They have a shuttle that comes right to your spot to take you to the casino. Cable tv and a great pool as well!" explains Chris P. The park is described as "Beautiful clean park with great facilities and amenities. Large concrete pads and shuttle to the casino."
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