Best Dispersed Camping near Chickasaw National Recreation Area
Blue River Camp provides dispersed camping sites along the river with a mix of waterfront and secluded locations. Visitors need either a hunting/fishing license or a wildlife conservation passport ($51 for a 3-day pass) to access the grounds. The area features large boulder formations, designated camping spots in a dirt parking lot, and additional sites along gravel roads. Some sections accommodate RVs and Class C motorhomes, while more private tent sites can be found with paths leading to the water.
The region includes Hughes Crossing, a small waterfall that doubles as a vehicle crossing point. Swimming is popular in the clear water, though some areas have green algae. A camper noted, "The water was amazing and clean. There are so many campsites and they were all well maintained and flat." Vault toilets, trash dumpsters, and a sanitary dump station are available, but no drinking water, electric hookups, or showers. Fires are permitted at established fire rings. For those seeking more remote options, Cross Timbers Trail along Lake Texoma offers primitive hike-in sites like Eagle's Roost Campsite, accessible only by trail.
