Burns Run West

825 West Burns Road
Cartwright, OK 74731

Overview

Burns Run West Campground is located on Lake Texoma in Oklahoma's Cross Timbers Region. The lake is thought to be the "Playground of the Southwest," where outdoor activities like fishing, boating, hiking, and hunting abound.

Recreation

Lake Texoma is a large reservoir with an excellent fishery and many access points. Boating, swimming, water skiing, hunting, birding and relaxing on the sandy beaches are the typical pursuits of most visitors.

The lake is known as the "Striper Capital of the World," one of the few reservoirs in the nation where striped bass reproduce naturally. Other popular species include largemouth and smallmouth bass, white bass, hybrid striped bass, white crappie, black crappie, channel catfish, and blue catfish.

Also available is the scenic Cross Timbers hiking trail, a very popular trail that winds for 14 miles above the lake on rocky ledges and through blackjack woodland. Forty miles of equestrian trails surround the lake as well.

Facilities

Burns Run West offers 117 family campsites, 105 of which have electrical and water hookups. Five group campsites and two large, day-use group picnic shelters with electricity are available as well.

Other amenities include flush and vault toilets, showers and drinking water. Three dump stations, a boat ramp, playground and beach are located on-site.

Natural Features

The campground is situated on the southeastern shores of Lake Texoma, with beautiful views overlooking the main portion of lake. Post and blackjack oaks forest the rolling hills of the region. Deer, turkeys, bobcats, hawks, waterfowl, and songbirds are abundant around the lake.

Nearby Attractions

The lake features two wildlife refuges, two state parks, and 23 commercial concession areas dedicated to the enjoyment of over six million visitors annually.

Camp site features

Across 120 camp sites:

Electric hookups: 109 of 120 sites
Water hookups: 118 of 120 sites
Sewer hookups: 21 of 120 sites
Pets allowed: all 120 sites
Group sites: 5 of 120 sites
Longest RV: 99 ft
Largest party: 50 people
Power up to 50 amps
Equipment: FIFTH WHEEL, RV, Tent, Trailer

Directions

From Highway 75 in Denison, Texas, take Exit 72 to Highway 91, travel north on 91 across Denison Dam, 5 miles. Take the second left, follow signs for about 1.5 miles. Physical address: 825 West Burns Run Road, Cartwright, OK 74731

Stay Limit

Check in from 6 PM, check out by 4 PM.

Reviews

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Shuana G

Loop:C

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Reviewed a month ago

Beautiful spots with trees. I would recommend C section with full hook ups.

Tracy M

Loop:E

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Reviewed a month ago

Fantastic view from D/E sites by shore. Gorgeous trees and beach area. Bathrooms in D/E were atrocious! Nasty, needed attention way longer than last scheduled cleaning!

brad m

Loop:B

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Reviewed a month ago

Decent, need to control traffic in and out after quiet time.

Larry D

Loop:E

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Reviewed a month ago

After getting the reservations straightened out, the camping experience was the best. West Burns Run is the best park on Lake Texoma. Sandy beaches, clean park and polite staff. Always going to be a favorite.

Bobby M

Loop:C

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Reviewed 2 months ago

We have been to West Burns Run several times this year. We stay in the "C" area every time. Why is it that the exact same person is in either C1 or C2 every single time? The beginning of summer the same people were in C2. Then some how I beat them to the reservations for 2 weeks around 4th of July and got C2 so they moved to C1. They were there the WHOLE rest of the summer! HOW can the same people keep getting that spot? C1 and C2 are the best spots in all of West Burns run camping areas. Do they have connections with people at Recreation.gov? DO they have connections with the people in the little hut? I just want to know how and why this is allowed. Other people would love to get those spots but can't because they are there. And to top it off they aren't even there MOST of the time occasionally they are they on the weekends. Just doesn't seem fair. I would really like a response back.

Stephen S

Loop:D

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Reviewed 2 months ago

People with tense and people camping around in the D section stayed noisy past 10 o’clock playing karaoke machines and loud music tried calling did not really do any good beware of this section especially on holidays when people come out and they don’t care and management of the system don’t make sure the area is patrol by the park Rangers

Availability

See the Camp Sites section below to find detailed booking availability.

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