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Winding Stair Campground (OK)

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USDA Forest Service
24Supported overnight records
1Published site categories
24Sites with a reported party limit
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A closer look at the campground

Overview Winding Stair Campground sits along the Talimena Scenic Byway. The mountain-top campground offers scenic views from Emerald Vista located adjacent to the campground. During the Spring and Fall seasons, cool mountain temperatures enhance the camping experience. The campground is open year-round and serves as a trailhead for the Ouachita National Recreation Trail. All RV/Tent campsites in the campground have paved surfaces and gravel tent pads for setting tents up at the site. The Backpackers Camp, located adjacent to the campground offer designated tent pads for tent placement. This location is available on a first-come, first served basis only. Visitors are required to physiclaly arrive at the campground to purchase and claim a site. Once on-site, you can pay for your campsite(s) with cash, check, money order, or by scanning a QR code using the Recreaion.gov mobile app. Please download the Recreation.gov app prior to arrival as some remote areas have limited or no cell service. Recreation The Winding Stair Campground is the only campground in Oklahoma along with Talimena Scenic Byway that provides developed campsites. Located along the Ouachita National Recreation Trail (OT), the campground serves as a trailhead for the OT. Facilities Developed RV/Tent campsites, paved roadway and campsites, vault toilets. Currently there is not water available at the campground. No electricity available at campground. Natural Features Mountain top and valley views can be seen from Emerald Vista located adjacent to the campground. All campsites in the campground are well shaded. Contact Info For facility specific information, please call (918) 653-2991. Nearby Attractions Ouachita National Recreation Trail: https://friendsoftheouachita.org/wp/ Cedar Lake Recreation Area, Campground and Equestrian Camp Talimena Scenic Byway Charges & Cancellations Once payment is made on-site, we do not offer refunds or modifications.

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How much is documented?

Reported fields across the 24 supported campsite records here. A reported value can still need interpretation; missing values remain unknown in the planner.

Party limit
24
Vehicle limit
23
Vehicle length
0
Driveway entry
0
Shade
24

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The campsite mix

Standard Nonelectric
24

Operator directions

The campground is located on the Talimena Scenic Drive (Oklahoma State Highway 1), two miles west of US Highway 259 junction.

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THE ACTUAL SITES

24 published campsite records

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SITE / LOOPTYPEEQUIPMENT LIMITSPEOPLE / VEHICLESDRIVEWAYELECTRIC / SHADE
Site 01
Winding Stair
Source updated: 2025-12-02
Standard NonelectricNot reportedNumeric screening only6 people
2 vehicles
Not reported
Not reported
Not reported
Shade: Yes
Site 02
Winding Stair
Source updated: 2025-12-02
Standard NonelectricNot reportedNumeric screening only6 people
2 vehicles
Not reported
Not reported
Not reported
Shade: Yes
Site 03
Winding Stair
Source updated: 2025-12-02
Standard NonelectricNot reportedNumeric screening only6 people
2 vehicles
Not reported
Not reported
Not reported
Shade: Yes
Site 04
Winding Stair
Source updated: 2025-12-02
Standard NonelectricNot reportedNumeric screening only6 people
2 vehicles
Not reported
Not reported
Not reported
Shade: Yes
Site 05
Winding Stair
Source updated: 2025-12-02
Standard NonelectricNot reportedNumeric screening only6 people
2 vehicles
Not reported
Not reported
Not reported
Shade: Yes
Site 06
Winding Stair
Source updated: 2025-12-02
Standard NonelectricNot reportedNumeric screening only6 people
2 vehicles
Not reported
Not reported
Not reported
Shade: Yes
Site 07
Winding Stair
Source updated: 2025-12-02
Standard NonelectricNot reportedNumeric screening only6 people
2 vehicles
Not reported
Not reported
Not reported
Shade: Yes
Site 08
Winding Stair
Source updated: 2025-12-02
Standard NonelectricNot reportedNumeric screening only6 people
2 vehicles
Not reported
Not reported
Not reported
Shade: Yes
Site 09
Winding Stair
Source updated: 2025-12-02
Standard NonelectricNot reportedNumeric screening only6 people
2 vehicles
Not reported
Not reported
Not reported
Shade: Yes
Site 10
Winding Stair
Source updated: 2025-12-02
Standard NonelectricNot reportedNumeric screening only6 people
2 vehicles
Not reported
Not reported
Not reported
Shade: Yes
Site 11
Winding Stair
Source updated: 2025-12-02
Standard NonelectricNot reportedNumeric screening only6 people
2 vehicles
Not reported
Not reported
Not reported
Shade: Yes
Site 12
Winding Stair
Source updated: 2025-12-02
Standard NonelectricNot reportedNumeric screening only6 people
2 vehicles
Not reported
Not reported
Not reported
Shade: Yes
Site 13
Winding Stair
Source updated: 2025-12-02
Standard NonelectricNot reportedNumeric screening only6 people
2 vehicles
Not reported
Not reported
Not reported
Shade: Yes
Site 14
Winding Stair
Source updated: 2025-12-02
Standard NonelectricNot reportedNumeric screening only6 people
2 vehicles
Not reported
Not reported
Not reported
Shade: Yes
Site 15
Winding Stair
Source updated: 2025-12-02
Standard NonelectricNot reportedNumeric screening only6 people
2 vehicles
Not reported
Not reported
Not reported
Shade: Yes
Site 16
Winding Stair
Source updated: 2025-12-02
Standard NonelectricNot reportedNumeric screening only6 people
2 vehicles
Not reported
Not reported
Not reported
Shade: Yes
Site 17
Winding Stair
Source updated: 2025-12-02
Standard NonelectricNot reportedNumeric screening only6 people
2 vehicles
Not reported
Not reported
Not reported
Shade: Yes
Site 18
Winding Stair
Source updated: 2025-12-02
Standard NonelectricNot reportedNumeric screening only6 people
2 vehicles
Not reported
Not reported
Not reported
Shade: Yes
Site 19
Winding Stair
Source updated: 2025-12-02
Standard NonelectricNot reportedNumeric screening only6 people
2 vehicles
Not reported
Not reported
Not reported
Shade: Yes
Site 20
Winding Stair
Source updated: 2025-12-02
Standard NonelectricNot reportedNumeric screening only6 people
2 vehicles
Not reported
Not reported
Not reported
Shade: Yes
Site 21
Winding Stair
Source updated: 2025-12-02
Standard NonelectricNot reportedNumeric screening only6 people
2 vehicles
Not reported
Not reported
Not reported
Shade: Yes
Site 22
Winding Stair
Source updated: 2025-12-02
Standard NonelectricNot reportedNumeric screening only6 people
2 vehicles
Not reported
Not reported
Not reported
Shade: Yes
Site 23
Winding Stair
Source updated: 2025-12-02
Standard NonelectricNot reportedNumeric screening only6 people
2 vehicles
Not reported
Not reported
Not reported
Shade: Yes
Site Backpackers Camp -Tent Only
Scan & Pay
Source updated: 2025-12-02
Standard NonelectricNot reportedNumeric screening only6 people
0 vehicles
Not reported
Not reported
Not reported
Shade: Yes

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