This recreation area is part of Waurika Lake

Moneka Park

When I pulled into this campsite I wasn’t sure what to expect. Being on the opposite side of the earthen dam from other campsites along Lake Waurika I didn’t know what if anything would be of interest.

I noticed when pulling in this area offers a couple of hiking trails which is vastly different than the lakeside camping. Sites here were mostly shaded and more of a grassland feel. With that being said after recent rains they looked a little unkept with y’all weeds in many areas making for some questionable conditions.

I found sites at this camp both with and without hook ups. All sites looked to have large pull in slots, however the main road was pretty small so I would assume you need to be very good with your rig if it is longer to navigate into sites.

As a tent camper all these sites looked to have good prospect for placing a tent. Grass surrounding the area would make for a very padded site and with a picnic table, prep table and grill in each site when the grounds are maintained I could see this being a great spot to try.

The other negative I did see to this camp was the low laying areas seemed to hold water so many campsites were a bit saturated on the improved side of camp. Little lakes basically were everywhere. Unfortunately this side was also the area with the better restroom so to get a good spot you would have to walk a farther distance to be able to use the facilities which were cleaner.

Pricing was very fair at this location and during busier season I can only imagine they mow the area which would make it ideal for camping of any kind. But as it sits it felt kind of like a ghost town.

TIPS:

*   Take a good drive through camp before selecting a site then drive back to the kiosk to make reservations through the honor box.
*   Don’t overshoot camp entrance because there are no real turn arounds if you are in a larger rig.

Unkept Grasslands

Mar 1 - Oct 31

Fees:  $10.00 - $14.00

Limit: 14 days

Fee box and Register at entrance

Spaces:  38  No hook ups

This campground is of a small size but it has an amazing personality with huge mature trees which shade the campground so well.  You will have a picnic table, fish cleaning station, trash, water, grill

There is a nice open meadow feel because the center of the campground is open.  Campsites are around the outside edge.  The sites are small and with the large trees.  Larger rigs would not be able to park

LNT

Travel safe.