Established Camping
Washington Irving South
About
US Army Corps of Engineers
Keystone Lake
Overview
Washington Irving South is located on the Arkansas arm of Keystone Lake, just 30 minutes from Tulsa. In Washington Irving's book, "A Tour of the Prairies," he forged the Arkansas River around the area. The lake's blue-green water, beautiful natural surroundings and wide variety of recreational opportunities make it a popular location for year-round fun.
Recreation
Keystone Lake is a prime location for boating, water skiing, swimming and fishing. The lake is noted for its striped, sand, black and smallmouth bass, crappie and catfish. Downstream fisheries are accessible at nearby Whitewater and Brush Creek Parks. The park contains a boat ramp, dock, playground, swimming beach and a one-mile nature trail.
Facilities
This well-shaded campground is separated into three loops with a total of 16 reservable campsites, many with water and electric hookups. Flush and pit toilets, showers, drinking water and a dump station are provided.
Natural Features
Keystone Lake is settled into many small valleys and contains almost 26,000 surface acres. Its 330 miles of shoreline are covered with bottomland timber and post oak, blackjack oak and prairie fields, which provide habitat for a variety of wildlife, including squirrel, rabbit, quail, dove and waterfowl.
Nearby Attractions
The 400-acre Appalachia Bay Recreation Area, locally referred to as Motorcycle Island, is just 10 minutes from the campground and is popular with off-road vehicle enthusiasts. Sandy trails crisscross the area's beaches and wooded sections. Whitewater Park is an 80-acre off-road vehicle area next to the dam, about 15 minutes from the campground.
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
Stay Connected
- WiFiUnknown
- VerizonUnknown
- AT&TGood
- T-MobileAvailable
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Group
Features
For Campers
- Trash
- Phone Service
- Drinking Water
- Electric Hookups
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Sanitary Dump
- Water Hookups
- Big Rig Friendly
Close to Keystone State Park
A smaller campground less than 10 mins from Keystone State Park. Great if you have a RV and/or boat but tents are also allowed. Nice bathrooms, boat ramp, playground, a short nature trail, and nice day use pavilions.
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Limited spots but still great.
A few spots are far from level (#9, #7) and if your camper is over maybe 16 feet, getting level front to back may be impossible at these sites. My 30’ camper could not be leveled. The tongue would have had to be appx 5’ off the ground to be level which didnt seem safe. Due to the flood of 2019 many of my favorite sites are being repaired.
Location
Washington Irving South is located in Oklahoma
Directions
From Tulsa, Oklahoma, take Highway 412 west for 15 miles to Bears Glen exit. Turn left at stop sign onto the Frontage Road and drive 1 block. Turn right at first paved road and follow 2 miles to the campground entrance.
Address
23115 WEST WEKIWA ROAD
Sand springs, OK 74063-9312
Coordinates
36.1985333 N
96.2590278 W