Cedar Lake (Oklahoma)

$15.00–$40.00/night

CEDAR LAKE CAMPGROUND, 51663 CEDAR LAKE ROAD
HODGEN, OK 24939

Overview

Cedar Lake is located in southeast Oklahoma, in the pine and hardwood-forested mountains of the Ouachita National Forest. The campground is situated on the shores of the scenic lake, a popular destination for boating, fishing, horseback riding and hiking.

Recreation

The campground is a popular starting point for the Winding Stair Mountain Equestrian Trails, a system of over 70 miles of marked horseback riding trails.

Hiking, swimming, boating and fishing on Cedar Lake are popular activities. A swimming area, boat ramp and fishing piers are available within the recreation area.

A hiking trail traverses around the the perimeter of Cedar Lake offering varied views of the lake and its tributaries.

The Talimena Scenic Byway is located within 10 miles of the campground, offering mountain top views of the valleys around Cedar Lake and historic sites along the way.

The Talihina State Park, the western terminus of the Ouachita National Recreation Trail (OT), is located 21 miles from the Cedar Lake Campground. The OT extends across the Forest for 192 miles, the longest continuous trail system on the Forest.

Kelly Branch Rifle Range is located 10 miles from the recreation area.

Cedar Lake Campground offers a wide variety of camping opportunities, from campsites with electric and water at the campsites, basic campsites with no electric or water at the campsites and tent sites.

Cedar Lake Equestrian Camp is one of the largest equestrian campgrounds in the Southern Region with amenities such as electrical/water connections and corrals at the campsites.

Facilities

The campground offers a variety of sites, including equestrian, group and family sites. Shady Lane (SHRV) sites have electric and water hookups; Sandy Beach sites have electric and water connections; North Shore family sites are basic campsites with community water spigots scattered through the area and no electrical connections. Most equestrian sites have electric and water connections at the campsites.

Picnic tables, grills, campfire rings and lantern posts are provided, as are flush toilets, warm showers and drinking water. Picnic pavilions are on-site. Horse corrals are located within the equestrian area.

Natural Features

Cedar Lake covers 86 acres and is situated at an elevation of 900 feet. Fall foliage season usually occurs from the last two weeks in October to the first two weeks in November.

The Ouachita National Forest covers 1.8 million acres in central Arkansas and southeastern Oklahoma. The forest encompasses 700 miles of trails, 43 vistas, six wilderness areas and the highest elevations between the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Rockies.

Nearby Attractions

Talimena National Scenic Byway is located 10 miles from the campground.

Ouachita National Recreation Trail (OT), western terminus trailhead is located at the Talihina State Park, 21 miles from the campground.

Heavener, Oklahoma, Heavener Runestone Park is located 14 miles from the campground.

Charges & Cancellations

Refunds may be requested for the following:

Death
Medical emergency
Storm event
Mechanical

Camp site features

Across 94 camp sites:

Electric hookups: 64 of 94 sites
Water hookups: 63 of 94 sites
Fire pit: 92 of 94 sites
Picnic table: 37 of 94 sites
Pets allowed: 47 of 94 sites
ADA accessible: 4 of 94 sites
Group sites: 2 of 94 sites
Longest RV: 70 ft
Largest party: 25 people
Power up to 50 amps
Equipment: Horse, RV, Tent, Trailer

Directions

From Poteau, OK, take U.S. Highway 59 south approximately 22 miles to Holson Valley Road (10 miles south of Heavener). Turn right (west) onto Holson Valley Road and travel approximately 2.5 miles. Turn right (north) onto Cedar Lake Road and travel 1 mile to the camp boundary. From Talihina, OK, take U.S. Highway 271 east toward Poteau for 11 miles. Turn right (east) onto Holson Valley Road and travel 19 miles to Cedar Lake Road. Turn left onto Cedar Lake Road.

Stay Limit

Check in from 2 PM, check out by 1 PM.

Reviews

237 reviews

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Rebecca K

Loop:Hcle

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Reviewed 9 days ago

There had been a water leak reported a month earlier and nothing was done about it. After we had been there a couple of dsys a friend discovered water coming out of the main electrical box. I reported it on Monday and did not receive a reply until Tuesday. Then they decided to shut the electric off. I had the option of trying to find another campsite myself, run a generator, or get a refund and go home. No park ranger offered to help us find an open campsite. He told us we'd have to go online to find one. We opted to go home on Wednesday morning. We were planning to stay til the following Sunday. Apparently there are several campsites that have needed repairs for over a year. It's such a beautiful area to ride, but the Forest Service personnel are not doing even minimal maintenance.

Joshua E

Loop:Sandy Beach

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Reviewed 11 days ago

Great scenery and facilities. Dump station was closed

Sandra F

Loop:Hcle

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Reviewed 11 days ago

Found camp sight as described in online reservations but bring your own wheelbarrow or bucket for manure hauling.

Charles W

Loop:Sandy Beach

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Reviewed 14 days ago

spot number 36 at Cedar Lake was too small for my 25' camper and basically unusable. We ended up tent camping on the north shore. Tent camping was awesome, but the camper site needs to be upgraded and fixed if it's advertised to accommodate a 25' camper trailer.

Tarah D

Loop:Hcle

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Reviewed 15 days ago

Camp host was wonderful! Bathrooms are well maintained. Trails are rocky so shoes are very needed.

Bethany M

Loop:Sandy Beach

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Reviewed 22 days ago

Beautiful serene park.

Availability

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