Established Camping
Belle Starr Park Campground
About
US Army Corps of Engineers
Eufaula Lake
Overview
Belle Starr Campground sits along the beaches of Eufaula Lake in the green hills of Oklahoma, offering shady and spacious sites to its visitors.
Recreation
Eufaula Lake has long been recognized for its outstanding fishery. Crappie, sand bass, catfish, and black bass in the lake reach record size. Below the dam, striped bass reaching over 40 pounds have been caught in the tailwaters. Nearby Belle Starr Marina offers fishing, boating and dining amenities for visitors to the area. Boating and water sports enthusiasts will enjoy the close proximity to the marina as well as the boat ramp, which is provided at the campground for easy lake access. A variety of hiking trails wind throughout the hills and along the shoreline, offering additional activities for campers.
Facilities
Belle Starr Campground offers 111 campsites spread out along the lake shore, along with two large reservable group picnic shelters that can accommodate up to 100 guests each. A boat ramp, playground and nearby marina help visitors enjoy the lake.
Natural Features
Eufaula Lake is the largest lake located entirely in the state of Oklahoma. It is located on the Canadian River, 27 miles upstream from its confluence with the Arkansas River. The dam, completed in 1964 and dedicated by President Lyndon B. Johnson, was originally built for flood control. With over 600 miles of shoreline and 102,000 surface acres of water, Eufaula Lake offers a variety of recreational opportunities. The shoreline ranges from vast expanses of sandy beaches to rocky bluffs, and the scenery is especially beautiful during the fall months, when visitors are treated to an array of vivid autumn colors.
Nearby Attractions
Arrowhead and Lake Eufaula State Parks both located on Eufaula Lake offer a variety of recreational experiences, including golf courses, swimming pools and hiking trails. The historic town of Eufaula offers an array of antique shops and restaurants.
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
Stay Connected
- WiFiUnknown
- VerizonUnknown
- AT&TAvailable
- T-MobileUnknown
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Group
Features
For Campers
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Phone Service
- Drinking Water
- Electric Hookups
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Sanitary Dump
- Water Hookups
- Pull-Through Sites
- Big Rig Friendly
GuideOld CG
Stopped overnight. Sites are tight even for truck camper. Arrived late & left early.
LegendStars
Dates April 1 to Oct 30 110 sites w/electric (50 amp available)
Fee $20 - $50 Limit 14 days Quiet time 10 pm - 6 am
Reservations accepted 877-444-6777 or recreation.gov
Some pull throughs beach boat ramp drinking water dump station marina picnic tables grills showers fish cleaning station water hook ups
Directions: From I40, Exit 264A go south on US 69 about 6.8 miles, turn left onto SR 150 and follow 2 miles; turn right onto Belle Star Road and go south for 2 miles.
Gates open at 6 am and close at 10 pm. There are large sites, shady and very clean. Plenty of pull throughs and back in sites. Water front or water view sites are beautiful. Campers have the use of two dump stations and two bath houses. Bath house are nice and very clean. Flush toilets. Belle Starr in the fall is beautiful with all the fall foliage. During the summer the swim beach is a nice touch.
Don't move firewood.
LNT
Better than when you found it.
Stay safe Happy travels
GuideLake Views
This campground is a Corps of Engineers campground. As you drive in you are greeted by a toll booth building where you can either pick up your car tag or the attendant can give you a map with open sites. You must book the sites online through the recreation.gov website. The gates to this campground close at 10 pm & reopen at 6 am. In emergencies between 10 pm & 6 am you can exit the campground but can not re-enter as there are tire spikes. Check in time is stated as 6 pm and check out is 4 pm; however, we checked in around 3 pm.
There are 3 sections to this campground: west, central, & east. The central campground appeared to be the most updated with wide, concrete spaces. Trees are abundant here and provide nice shade, but be mindful of falling branches. All sites have electricity 30/50 amp. Some sites have water located on site, some have water located about 40 ft away (bring extra water hoses), and some have no water. No sewers in any sites, but there are dump stations located within the campground.
The campground has several bathhouses and vault toilets. I did not tour any of the women’s bathrooms but my husband said the men’s was dirty and the toilet would not flush.
There are two playgrounds for children and lots of sandy beach areas to swim in and set up lawn chairs, etc... The campground also has a boat ramp and courtesy dock.
We camped on site C58. The site was wide, clean, and has a concrete pad. It was well spaced from other campers and had a nice lake view even though we weren’t directly on the lake.
Pros: •Lake Eufaula access •Sites directly on the lake or short walking distance •Gated campground •Has a variety of sites and able to accommodate big rv’s •Concrete pad sites
Cons: •No sewer •Needs lawn maintenance •Bathrooms need cleaning & updating
Location
Belle Starr Park Campground is located in Oklahoma
Directions
From Eufaula, Oklahoma, take Highway 69N to the OK-150 exit toward Texanna Road/State Park/Lake Eufaula.Turn right onto E1140 Rd/Texanna Rd. Travel east for 2 miles, turn right onto Belle Starr Rd/Northsouth 420, travel south for 2 miles and you will arrive at Belle Starr Campground.
Address
116009 S. 4200 Rd.
Checotah, OK 74426
Coordinates
35.332579 N
95.539691 W