Fishing draws most visitors to Lost Rapids, a US Army Corps of Engineers campground on Pine Creek Lake in Ringold, Oklahoma, where a boat ramp and small fishing pier give direct water access. RV sites include electric and water hookups, and restrooms near the RV area have showers. No pets are allowed. Some sites have fire pits, grills, and lantern poles, though a few show minor wear. The campground sits among campgrounds around Pine Creek Lake, with COE Pine Creek Lake Little River Park roughly 1.4 miles away. The season runs March through October, so reserve early for summer weekends.
Description
Overview
Lost Rapids Campground is located on the eastern shores of Pine Creek Lake. This pleasant campground is popular with campers who enjoy birding, fishing and wildlife photography.
Recreation
Visitors enjoy fishing, boating and picnicking. Common fish include crappie, white bass, largemouth bass, channel catfish, flathead catfish and various types of sunfish.
Facilities
Lost Rapids offers several campsites, half of which have electric hookups. A group campsite that also has 4 electric hookups. Other amenities include flush toilets, drinking water and a boat ramp.
Natural Features
Pine Creek Lake, fed by the Little River, boasts 3,750 acres with 74 miles of shoreline. The lake is in southeastern Oklahoma at the edge of the Ouachita Mountains.
Nearby Attractions
Beavers Bend and Raymond Gary State Parks are within driving distance. Also, the historic ruins of Fort Towson, a confederate command post that was built in 1824, are interesting as well.
RV Road Trip Guides
Map & DirectionsLost Rapids is located in Oklahoma near Fort Towson
Directions
From Broken Bow, OK, take Highway 3 west 22 miles to the park entrance. Turn south at the sign and follow the access road.
Address
LOST RAPIDS LANE
Ringold, OK 74754
Coordinates
34.177463 N
95.104054 W
Connectivity
T-MobileNo Coverage- VerizonNo Coverage
AT&TLTESome CoverageVerified by 1 user
Connectivity
- T-MobileNo Coverage
- VerizonNo Coverage
- AT&TLTESome CoverageVerified by 1 user
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Group
Features
For Campers
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Reservable
- Drinking Water
- Electric Hookups
- Toilets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Sanitary Dump
- Water Hookups
- 30 Amp Hookups
- Big Rig Friendly
Drive Time
- 1 hr 36 min from Texarkana, TX
- 1 hr 53 min from Sherman, TX
- 2 hrs 17 min from Longview, TX
- 2 hrs 28 min from Fort Smith, AR
