Quarry Island sits on a lake-access peninsula within Lake Wister State Park, surrounded by pine and oak-covered ridges of the Sans Bois, Jackfork, Kiamichi, and Ouachita mountains. The campground is drive-in accessible and runs year-round, with full hookup RV sites, water and electric sites, tent sites, and cabins all sharing the same island. That concentration of accommodations also means the ranger station is on-site, so traffic through the loop picks up noticeably during check-in hours.
RV campers should know that spacing between some sites is tight. Sites 4 and 5 on the island sit close enough that slide-outs can conflict, and not every site includes a picnic table. Concrete pads are level and quick to set up. Fishing draws consistent attention here, with catfish and crappie near the spillway dam and low boat traffic on the water. Wildlife sightings, including bald eagles, are common enough that multiple visitors mention them without prompting.
"Fishing was very good and wasn't a whole lot of boat traffic," notes Leslie N., who also kayaked during their stay. Two hiking trails are available on the island. Cell service is inconsistent, and the park's online reservation system has drawn complaints for being difficult to navigate, especially on mobile. Finding the campground itself can also take some effort since GPS often routes visitors to the park office rather than the campground entrance.
Campers wanting a less developed experience can look at the Primitive campground for Wister State Park, located nearby on the west side of the park.
Description
A gateway to the beautiful Ouachita National Forest, Lake Wister State Park in southeast Oklahoma offers five camping areas around the 115 miles of scenic shoreline. This outdoor haven offers park visitors a variety of activities including hiking, camping, biking, boating and water skiing on the 7,300 surface acres of Lake Wister. As an added bonus, the park is also equipped with a water spray park, a popular destination for children and adults alike.
Nestled in a ring of pine and oak covered mountains: the Sans Bois, Jackforks, Kiamichis and Ouachitas, lodging facilities at Lake Wister State Park include 15 cabins, RV sites with full hook-ups or some with water and electric only, and tent sites. All RV and tent sites must be reserved online. Book one of the 15 cozy cabins within the park and enjoy lake or park view cabins complete with stone-framed fireplaces and easy access to hiking trails.
The park's one or two-bedroom cabins, surrounded by groves of dogwood, wild cherry and northern spruce, accommodate four to six guests and feature one to two queen-size beds in each bedroom with linens, sleeper sofas and a 32-inch flat screen TV. Each cabin also comes complete with kitchen, restroom with shower and air conditioning. Please keep in mind that dishes and cookware are no longer stocked in the cabins. Two cabins have accessible main and bathroom entrances, and pets are welcome to stay in a select number of cabins at the park for a daily pet fee. Lake Wister State Park also offers a fully-equipped group camp that can accommodate up to 100 visitors and includes a full kitchen and dining hall.
Lake Wister State Park welcomes wildlife watchers, nature photographers and anyone wishing to escape into the great outdoors. Hunters will enjoy the nearby Wister Wildlife Management Area. A waterfowl area is also located within close proximity to the park. The Poteau River, Oklahoma's only river that flows north, feeds into Lake Wister along with the Fourche Maline and a half dozen or more mountain streams provided fresh cool water perfect for fishing. An abundance of northern bluegill, channel catfish, flathead catfish, white bass, smallmouth and largemouth bass are available for the angler.
Facilities at the park include comfort stations with showers, picnic tables, group picnic shelters, lighted boat ramps, an unlighted gravel ramp, playgrounds and a swimming beach. Challenge friends and family to a round of miniature golf at the park's miniature golf course. Hiking trails include a self-guided nature trail and a 6.4-mile hiking trail that takes visitors into the surrounding wilderness to view wildlife such as deer, ducks and rabbits. During the winter months, wintering golden and bald eagles can be seen soaring overhead.
RV Road Trip Guides
Map & DirectionsQuarry Island Campground is located in Oklahoma near Wister
Directions
Located 8 miles south of Poteau and 2 miles south of Wister on Hwy 270.
Address
25679 US Hwy 270
Wister, OK 74966
Coordinates
34.94490660539265 N
94.72310098245006 W
Connectivity
T-Mobile5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 2 usersLast on 7/5/26- Verizon5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 4 usersLast on 7/5/26
- AT&T5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 1 user
Connectivity
- T-Mobile5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 2 usersLast on 7/5/26
- Verizon5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 4 usersLast on 7/5/26
- AT&T5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 1 user
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Group
Features
For Campers
- ADA Access
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Firewood Available
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- Showers
- Drinking Water
- Electric Hookups
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Sanitary Dump
- Sewer Hookups
- Water Hookups
Drive Time
- 43 min from Fort Smith, AR
- 1 hr 30 min from Fayetteville, AR
- 2 hrs from Tulsa, OK
- 2 hrs 16 min from Hot Springs, AR
