Best Dog-Friendly Camping near Woodward, OK

What a great place to camp in Oklahoma! The campground was well maintained, the bathrooms were spotless, and the variety of trails was endless. I stayed here just for the night and a short hike the next morning before continuing to Colorado, and if I had not been on a tight schedule I would have stayed longer! They have several options for camping including group sites, RV hookups, and cabins, playgrounds for the kids, a pool with concessions, and lots of hiking and biking options. The rangers were very friendly and informative, giving me lots of great information, not just about this park, but all Oklahoma State Parks. They were very dog friendly and mine enjoyed the stay as well, with lots of things to sniff and see. Dogs are allowed on all trails and inside most buildings as long as they are on a 10 foot leash.

Everything the previous reviewer said is true. The south end is known for the younger party crowd. So if cornhole, music, and beer is your thing, that’s the place to be. The southern boat ramps on the west side are preferred during the normal south winds. The main ramp on the northwest side has a floating dock which is a plus for loading the less agile. Wear water shoes while in the water. Too many gashed feet from broken bottles and freshwater mussel shells.  The town of Woodward is about 15 minutes away and has a Walmart, couple each of farm/ranch supply, hardware, and grocery stores. For the religious, a unique experience would be the Cowboy Church Sunday service.

Coming in from the east, entering this area is like finding an oasis in the sprawling desert. In June, the road entered under a green canopy, very unlike the hours of driving through Oklahoma it took to get here. It is a very well manicured place.

There are a couple camping areas, and we ended up in the Whitetail Campground, which had the most tent sites. There are lots of RV sites here and in the other areas. Within minutes of arriving, the park ranger came over to see we payed for the site online, then cheerfully left us to it. 

If you can, choose site A in the Whitetail area. It is shaded, spacious and the most private. It was a very hot day, but the shade and breeze made the experience quite lovely. There is a VERY short, flat, hiking trail around this campground. There is also a nearby pool which is open in the afternoon, and charges a few dollars to swim. We unfortunately didn't visit the actual spring, so I'm not sure how that is.

The bathrooms here are pretty nice. One shower and two stalls in the men's room. Dividing walls are just a little short. Very clean though!

At nightfall, we were harassed by a couple raccoons, but they kept their distance and retreated after we repeatedly threw some stones and made loud noises towards them. But they were persistent at first, so just keep a lookout for them. We saw one deer here, and found a couple ticks, so bring your bug spray!

Glass Mountain is the nearby attraction a drive away, and nearby Woodward should have just about everything you need to stock up.

We came here for the Labor Day weekend and it did not disappoint. Not a “thrills a minute” park. However, if you enjoy hiking, biking, relaxing or small lake fishing this is the place. We stayed in the full hook up section in the White Tail portion of the park. Bathrooms and showers very clean. Heavily patrolled by the park ranger. Lots of stickers in the grass so be mindful when you walk your dog.

This is a really great park in Major County, Oklahoma. Very close to other natural sites like, Little Sahara and the Gloss (Glass) Mountains. We prefer tent camping in the canyon area, but be forewarned that it can be cold at night. The tour is enjoyable, and 3 species of bat can be seen frequently. All and all a great little park.

I stayed here for one night with my dog. Beautiful area, loved the view, could definitely hear the nearby road traffic continuously but didn't bother me. Campsites are open so you can see other campers, but only one other person came by while I was there. There are maybe 10 campsites to choose from, all with fire pits and picnic benches. There are two red water pumps with potable/drinking water, but they are set back from the parking lot so you have to carry your water containers back(in my case, heavy water containers while walking uphill). Still, it was great to refill on water. There were also logs and branches stacked up from a downed tree, and someone had laid a fire at my campsite's fire pit. Note that there are different-sized fire pits based on your campsite. There is also a cluster of four picnic tables towards the back of the campground if you have a bigger group. And there are two or three small trails that connect to the campsite, although I didn't go on them. 

Take the first left after you enter the recreation area to get to the campground, if you continue straight you will get to the boat launch and the daytime picnic area that has signs saying"day use only."

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.

We only spent one night, but enjoyed the hiking trail and viewing the spring. A nice respite for weary travelers. Saw some mule deer wandering through in the morning.

We stayed at whitetail campground in the tent area. The facilities were beautiful- new, clean, large and well maintained and well lit. The tent camp sites were on a sloped area and it was challenging to find a well drained spot for a large tent but site F fit our needs perfectly. Running water available nearby. The only downside was the heavy train traffic nearby. We just turned up our white noise machine to help drown it out. Several playground areas within the park. Also a swimming pool but it was closed.

Great historic hot springs park with some hiking, swimming, and wildlife, plus lots of other parks and things to do close by. We came here for a birding festival and saw many new birds. The pools are a good mix of historic construction and modern safety and amenities. Really beautiful.

Yay: nice and shady, large sites, love the springs, great ranger office.

Nay: can be crowded. Bugs. Trains nearby.

Surprise: I’ve been to a lot of springs and this one was especially nice. Lots of great trails to explore too.

I stayed at Camp White Tail. I thought this was a great placement. The grounds had a short (6 minute walk) trail head that made a loop that spit you back on the camp ground. 

The only thing that irritated me to the point I was cussing out loud for all the wildlife to hear, was the maps were extremely inaccurate! Nothing makes me madder than getting to a fork on a trail and looking at the map and seeing that it’s not marked! The Scouts trail ( or Heart Healthy trail, I believe is another name) had about 3 forks that weren’t mapped and a couple of times I took the wrong fork and it lead to nowhere and I had to turn around. However, the trails offered beautiful views and relaxing ambient sounds of spring water trickling. 

Overall, I enjoyed my stay, the patrol came by often. Wood was offered (for sale) and dropped off. Staff was extremely pleasant! Lots of parks for kiddos. I would recommend and I will be returning.

About your average state park. They were clean and easily navigated. Nicely shaded, and several options for camping. Like other reviewers said, mix of tents and RVs and huge--I mean prehistoric cousins huge-- mosquitoes in low, treed areas.

The spring area has is a pretty area with a little trail and plaques with information. The pool is nice, and there are several playgrounds.

We stayed with our GS troop for a night and went to Alabaster Caverns for a bat cave tour then on to Gloss Mountains State Park (no camping, but a fun stop).

We didn't explore any trials, and I don't recall seeing trail heads.

We stayed over a weekend. Grounds are well maintained, bathrooms are clean and staff is super friendly. You can choose a site with all the amenities (flat concrete slab, water/elec/sewer) or a spot back in the trees. Plenty of hiking and biking available.

The campgrounds at Boiling Springs State Park are small and the majority are RV sites. There are GIANT mosquitos in the late spring and summer and they are in swarms. The park is not as well taken care of as it used to be. Small trails are near by and there are plenty of deer and raccoons to see. Lots of trees on the outer campsites in the Whitetail Campground.

Mary was very helpful over the phone to get us a site. New bathrooms made it nice. Very clean park with lots to do. Could hear a train close by, but didn't detract. DID NOT HEAR MANY BIRDS. Weather was very hot for mid-October (94 degrees)! Glad we have A/C in the 5th wheel.

We were there during Thanksgiving week and there were only two other campers. Clean and warm bathrooms. Level sites.

Has a few good hiking trails. 4 or 5 playgrounds which was fun. The bathroom seemed to be cleaned a few times a day. We would stay there again.

We tent camped here for the second time in March. They have 12 tent sites, RV sites and cabins. One of the things I like about this campground is that the bathrooms stay pretty clean. The playgrounds are new and there are plenty of hiking trails. There is a lot of standing water nearby so bring bug spray.

Peaceful in early November. In a tent site but just slept in the back of my suv. Bathrooms clean and nice.

Labeled as a camping area and site 8. Pretty nice spot to overnight. Small field about 1 acre of cut grass and a medium size shade tree. Good Verizon signal. No facilities. GPS is dead on for the location. Look for a turn in to the right.

If you are the "party campers" this isn't a bad place to camp but is not a very good place to camp for viewing wildlife and there are no hiking trails. It is basically a lake and is mostly RV sites. Lots of kids and adults both are usually partying during the summer. If you are one of those campers then there is swimming, boating, and drinking.

Well maintained sites. Amazing swimming area. Helpful staff. Holiday's are busy

No store on site

The south rv spots can get rowdy but they are improving and patrolling the area more frequently.

If you have a boat the sandbars are a great place to stop and let the kids play safely in the water

Decided to try this since it was close to home. Even though the park said so many sites were reserved, it was almost empty. I guess people reserve the week to make sure they get a place for weekends? Our site was good, not too much sun beating on us and the trees shaded the site well. Good for light biking on pavement or walking Sites seem to be well maintained. It was quiet and peaceful and that’s what we wanted. Our only complaint which isn’t the camps fault is there were so many bees getting in our faces and ears. But when the wind blew they kinda left too. The bathrooms weren’t the very best, but clean. Private showers with dressing area. Hot water… push button style spigot.

great tent site with firepit and covered picnic table. $17 for tent site