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Free Camping in Oklahoma
Oklahoma's dispersed camping options are in the Ouachita National Forest in the southeast corner. The Talimena National Scenic Byway runs along the ridgeline of the Ouachitas with dispersed camping off the many spur roads. The Winding Stair Mountain National Recreation Area has the most organized backcountry — primitive camping throughout the Wilderness area.
No reservations needed for dispersed camping. Check fire restrictions at fs.usda.gov before your trip — restrictions change frequently in summer. Stay limit is typically 14 days at any one location. Find free camping on the Trek4Free map →
Before You Go
Gear up for dispersed camping — no hookups, no camp store, no running water
Free Camping Sites in Oklahoma
Campground scheduled for decommissioning as funding is available
BLACK KETTLE (Campground)
SKIPOUT (Campground)
SPRING CREEK CG (Campground)
SPRING CREEK EASTSIDE CAMP AREA (Camping Area)
Pashubbe Trailhead at the end of NF 6032 2.85 miles from U.S. 259 in the Ouachita National Forest, Kiamichi Ranger District. Site at the end of the road contain…
Ouachita National Forest, Kiamichi Ranger District, 6 miles east of Big Cedar, OK (junction of US 259 and OK 63) on OK 63. Turn left onto NF 6032. There a sever…
Black Kettle National Grassland at Dead Indian Lake. A beautiful spot with about a dozen camp sites. A few of which have full sun all day and great access to th…