Top Tent Camping near Cherokee, OK

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    55 Reviews of 0 Cherokee Campgrounds


    • FThe Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Big Bend Park
      Oct. 12, 2024

      Big Bend Park

      Good views

      Very nice campground. Open views of the lake. Very laid back and relaxing. Roomy. Well up kept. Good showers and restrooms. Stayed in tent on site with water and electricity. Paid $25. Would stay again.

    • GThe Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Medicine Lodge City Park
      Sep. 15, 2024

      Medicine Lodge City Park

      Native Nations History

      It was a little tough getting into the park, road construction on US 160. Got here, the only RV here, Electric and water are BOTH available and there is a city maintained dump station in town! They ask for donations, which I will gladly give. Making a cross country trip home on smaller US highways. The drive here from the West is very pleasant. I look forward to exploring the area tomorrow.

    • R
      Camper-submitted photo from Alabaster Caverns State Park
      May. 4, 2024

      Alabaster Caverns State Park

      Oklahoma first

      This was our first time staying in an Oklahoma State park. We had a great site (#1). Very level, near the bathhouse and cave entrance. I could only get cold water in the shower. That was invigorating! I asked at the ranger station and they told me how to work the shower handle. I went back the next day and same thing, no hot water! Other than that it’s a great campground.

    • JThe Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Argonia River Park
      Sep. 16, 2023

      Argonia River Park

      Basic clean large sites

      It’s a small well manicured campground. (Maybe 12 to 15 sites,). The fees are very fair. It has water electric, dump station, fire rings, and showers. No picnic table. Didn’t see a host so not sure how one pays. The town nearby has a Cenex gas station but few other markets. We realized we needed to put some more miles in, so didn’t camp there. But honestly, if you want an ez overnight off of KS Rte 160 and bypass the busy City of Wichita.. with quiet peaceful sites near/on a River it looked spot-on…!

    • c
      Camper-submitted photo from Great Salt Plains State Park
      Aug. 15, 2023

      Great Salt Plains State Park

      Clean & quiet, beautiful place, very few RVs

      We will stay here 5 nights. Shower/bathrooms are clean and near the RV spots.. The beach/access to the lake is very near the RV sites. Park very big and lots of different areas to explore. Out of the way but well worth the drive.

    • Korina D.The Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Great Salt Plains State Park
      May. 22, 2023

      Great Salt Plains State Park

      Peaceful and clean

      I love this campground because it’s close to home. The new bathrooms and showers are WONDERFUL, especially compared to what they were before. And the park itself is super clean and well kept. The tent sites have the most wonderful views and and right on the lakefront. If you need hookups though, your view - and possibly your cell signal - is completely lost. (I was using T-Mobile. It doesn’t work here hardly at all. Verizon and AT&T work best.)

      Bathrooms nearby both tent and hookup sites.

      My only complaint is that the stickers in the hookup sites were BAD - like full bottoms of my shoes bad and inside my campervan bad. #OUCH 😭😭😭

    • Victoria S.
      Camper-submitted photo from Great Salt Plains State Park
      May. 12, 2023

      Great Salt Plains State Park

      Nice park weird dump station

      This park had the most amazing view, clean showers, great park, and not to far from the crystal digging. The dump station on the other hand... Just weird. The hole was huge and awkward. Thank goodness we only had to dump once. Other than that this was a perfect little spot.

    • Cyndy & Selena R.
      Camper-submitted photo from Great Salt Plains State Park
      Apr. 27, 2023

      Great Salt Plains State Park

      Hard to find but pretty

      We stayed at the Sand Beach Campground. It was hard to find since it's not past the main enternace it is further along 84 past the equestrian campsite and behind the rv park. But we were right on the water which was awesome. But then the winds increased from 16mph to 27 to 40 in a day and didn't die down the rest of our stay.

    • JThe Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Big Bend Park
      Apr. 16, 2023

      Big Bend Park

      Oklahoma Gem

      Beautiful spot on lake. All spots look great. Easy in and out.Dump site on outside of facility.

    • Lynzie T.
      Camper-submitted photo from Great Salt Plains State Park
      Apr. 14, 2023

      Great Salt Plains State Park

      Fantastic Stay!

      We had a great time, and we’re super fortunate the park staff were all so friendly and helpful as we did need a little help finding our spot. The kids had a great time digging at the salt flats - don’t forget sunscreen!! Great temps all around. We flew kites, fished and relaxed.

    • N L.The Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Big Bend Park
      Aug. 24, 2022

      Big Bend Park

      Big Bend A

      We really enjoyed this campsite. Lots of trees and grass. Since sites are on different levels, most everyone has a good view of the lake. Sites are not too close and are at an angle, which makes it more private.

    • Terry P.
      Camper-submitted photo from Big Bend Park
      Aug. 14, 2022

      Big Bend Park

      Great campground overlooking the lake

      Big Bend is a really nice campground with most sites on or overlooking the water. We were in site A10 which was a nice site overlooking the lake with shade in evening, but sunny most of the day. Most of the sites, except a few on the water, seemed to have shade during part of the day. The picnic tables were all covered. We didn't use the bathhouse because it was so far from our site. The large lake looks like a great place for boating activities. The park has a very nice, challenging disc golf course beside the campground. We were here on a Saturday night in mid- August and the campground was only partially full.

    • Leana T.
      Camper-submitted photo from Longdale
      Jul. 3, 2022

      Longdale

      Longdale

      Me and my family love staying here. Great place to fish and lots of wildlife to see. Even a swimming area on the lake

    • Liz R.
      Camper-submitted photo from Great Salt Plains State Park
      Sep. 18, 2021

      Great Salt Plains State Park

      Lovely spot

      I am so glad we found this spot on Dyrt. We stopped here on a loooong drive from Southern California to Missouri. Sadly we could only stay for about an hour but I would love to spend much more time here.

      We were at the Sandy Beach campground. It was a Friday afternoon and there was barely anyone there. The dogs were able to play in the water and I had a nice lunch in the shade at a picnic table. It was warm but not terribly so, and it’s OK at the end of summer, so no complaints.

      Definitely worth going a bit off the beaten path for.

    • Jerry N.
      Camper-submitted photo from Big Bend Park
      Aug. 15, 2021

      Big Bend Park

      Trying out my pickup bed tent

      The campsite was right on the lake,with a nice evening breeze and trees to shade from the sun. Camp host is helpful and the site clean.

    • Gloria S.The Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Great Salt Plains State Park
      Jul. 9, 2021

      Great Salt Plains State Park

      Gloria slavens

      Was a spacious, shady camp along the river, fished, some short hikes and visited the great salt plains state park and dug crystals that can only find there. Clean bathrooms, showers, and water and elec. Would stay there again..

    • T
      Camper-submitted photo from Great Salt Plains State Park
      Jun. 30, 2021

      Great Salt Plains State Park

      On the lake with lots of space

      Stayed a night here. It was nice and quiet and lots of space in between the camp spots. Showers are a little rudimentary with no real privacy. Big stalls, but doors are only half size so anyone can look in.

    • Eric R.The Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Alabaster Caverns State Park
      Jun. 22, 2021

      Alabaster Caverns State Park

      Fantastic Sites

      We had a large area that was great for tents and hammocks. Fire pits had cooking services, more than one picnic table, good restrooms.

    • Sue F.
      Camper-submitted photo from Ashley Lane RV Park
      Apr. 20, 2021

      Ashley Lane RV Park

      Great campground

      We’ve stayed there twice. Clean and relatively quiet depending on amount of campsites filled. Nice pool.

    • Donna H.
      Camper-submitted photo from Great Salt Plains State Park
      Nov. 3, 2020

      Great Salt Plains State Park

      Camping Above the River

      Very pretty park with lots of trees in the campground, birdwatching and fishing! Family and group friendly. Sweet little wildwood chapel and nice trails. It's a popular park, well kept and friendly. Paved RV sites with water and electric, some a little too close together. Reservations must be made through Reserve America. The only distraction was the morning we left, when several small planes made practice landings and takeoffs at the nearby Jet Airport. They were so noisy when they flew over the campground and river that you couldn't hear anything but the engine noise. Not sure how often this happens. It was a Monday morning that day.

    • Charyle C.
      Camper-submitted photo from Alabaster Caverns State Park
      Oct. 26, 2020

      Alabaster Caverns State Park

      Small and Quite

      Stayed here for a couple of days while traveling to Colorado with friends. The caverns where very interesting as well as the trails around the campground. You could see alabaster everywhere, beautifully exposed. The area appears to be a Dark Sky Area with little artificial light, so the night sky was brilliant!

      The campground hosts were very friendly and informative. I would stop here again if my route takes me that way.

    • Jennifer D.
      Camper-submitted photo from Great Salt Plains State Park
      Sep. 25, 2020

      Great Salt Plains State Park

      So much fun

      You can’t camp at the actual Salt Plains. We spent the day here and had such an awesome time. I took kids ages 3-12 and they all had a blast. Make sure to bring metal shovels and metal hand shovels bc the plastic ones will break, you will want sand buckets, egg cartons to put the crystals in bc when they come out they are still soft and brittle, sunscreen, lots of water, towels, baby wipes, a umbrella if you have one (we didn’t need it but a lot of people prefer them). I can’t stand sand/salt on me (think nails on a chalk board feeling) so I needed to shower pronto afterwards and couldn’t so lots of water to rinse off with is a good thing to have. You will have sand and salt all over your car inside and out FYI lol.

    • Jennifer D.
      Camper-submitted photo from Sandy Beach
      Sep. 25, 2020

      Sandy Beach

      Fun place to go

      We tent camped and had a good time. The water is shallow forever so you don’t have to worry much about little ones playing. It isn’t too far from the great salt plains. Had a awesome day digging and was nice to go for a swim go get all the salt and sand off of us. I think next time I’ll drive home bc I can’t stand salt on my body. The feeling is awful to me lol. Def take some metal shovels and metal hand shovels ( the little plastic ones break) take lots of water, baby wipes and towels. You’ll also want to take egg cartons bc the crystals are soft when you dig them up so you’ll want to store them in it to harden up. My kids loves it and had a blast!



    Guide to Cherokee

    Camping near Cherokee, Oklahoma, offers a mix of beautiful landscapes and fun activities for everyone. Whether you're looking for a peaceful retreat or an adventure-filled getaway, there are several campgrounds to choose from.

    What to do:

    • Explore the outdoors: The Salt Plains State Park Campground is a great spot for hiking and enjoying nature. One camper mentioned, "The park is very big and lots of different areas to explore."
    • Fishing and boating: At Big Bend Park, you can enjoy fishing and boating activities. A visitor shared, "The large lake looks like a great place for boating activities."
    • Crystal digging: The Salt Plains State Park Campground is famous for its crystal digging. One family noted, "The kids had a great time digging at the salt flats."

    What campers like:

    • Clean facilities: Campers appreciate the cleanliness of the restrooms and showers at Roman Nose State Park. One reviewer said, "The bathrooms and showers are new and very nice."
    • Scenic views: Many enjoy the beautiful views at Alabaster Caverns State Park Campground. A visitor remarked, "You could see alabaster everywhere, beautifully exposed."
    • Quiet atmosphere: Campers often mention the peacefulness of places like Spring Hill Campground. One camper noted, "We were there during Thanksgiving week and there were only two other campers."

    What you should know:

    • Limited amenities: Some campgrounds, like Kingman State Fishing Lake, have minimal facilities. A camper pointed out, "Most people would not consider a body of water where you can see the bottom as a lake, that would be a pond."
    • Seasonal access: Big Bend Park is open from April 1 to October 31, so plan your trip accordingly. A visitor mentioned, "The check-in process was a bit annoying."
    • Wildlife encounters: Be prepared for wildlife sightings, especially at Roman Nose State Park. One camper shared, "I saw turtles, a copperhead, a little lizard and several hawks."

    Tips for camping with families:

    • Kid-friendly activities: Look for campgrounds with playgrounds and trails, like Spring Hill Campground. A parent noted, "Several playground areas within the park."
    • Plan for meals: Bring your own food and cooking supplies, as some campgrounds don’t have markets nearby. One camper advised, "Wal-Mart is 40 miles away, get whatever you need before you get there."
    • Stay hydrated: Make sure to bring plenty of water, especially during hot months. A visitor at Alabaster Caverns State Park Campground mentioned, "I could only get cold water in the shower."

    Tips from RVers:

    • Check site sizes: Some campgrounds, like Kingman State Fishing Lake, have limited space for larger RVs. A reviewer said, "About 10 drive-through sites requiring a turning radius my 20-foot trailer could hardly manage."
    • Be ready for rough terrain: Some sites may have gravel or uneven ground. One camper noted, "Sites are gravel and maybe a little rutted, some more gravel would help level things up."
    • Use generators wisely: If you're at a campground without hookups, like Kingman State Fishing Lake, be prepared to use a generator. A visitor shared, "Used a Honda inverter generator just enough for the coffee maker and microwave."

    Camping near Cherokee, Oklahoma, has something for everyone, from families to RV enthusiasts. Just remember to plan ahead and enjoy the great outdoors!