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Chickasaw National Recreation AreaThe Travertine Nature Center is located over Travertine Creek
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Chickasaw National Recreation Area
Camping at the Lake of the Arbuckles
Camping at the Lake of the Arbuckles Nestled in a post and black jack oak forest are the improved campgrounds at the Lake of the Arbuckles. The Point and Buckhorn campgrounds provide a bit more for the modern camper. Amenities include RV hookups (water and electric) and restrooms with showers. All sites are in close proximity to boat launch facilities and other water activities.
 

 

Buckhorn Campground
The Buckhorn Campground has four loops.

Loop A has 20 campsites with 1 handicapped accessible site; all of these sites are first come-first serve. Loop B has 25 campsites with 1 handicapped accessible site; all sites in this loop are first come-first serve. Loop C has 41 campsites with 2 handicapped sites. There are 17 electrical sites out of the 41 campsites; these sites are reservable. Loop D has 48 campsites with 3 handicapped accessible sites. There are 24 electrical sites out of the 48 campsites. All sites are first come-first serve. Showers are available in the restrooms.

Group campsites and reservable sites must be reserved through the www.recreation.gov or call 1 877-444-6777 or TDD 1 877-833-6777.
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Campground maps: Loop A | Loop B | Loop C | Loop D

 

 

Guy Sandy Campground
The Guy Sandy Campground is located in the Arbuckle District and contains 40 campsites. Facilities include water faucets and pit toilets. All sites are first come-first serve.
Campground map not currently available

 

 

The Point Campground
The Point Campground has two loops. The lower loop includes 9 electrical and 28 tent sites. Three sites  in the lower loop are handicapped accessible. Campsites in the lower loop are open on a first come-first serve basis. For those who like privacy the walk-in sites are further from parking but worth the extra walk. The upper loop has 12 electrical sites and 9 tent camping sites, including 2 handicapped accessible sites; these sites are reservable. Showers are available in the restrooms.

Reservable sites must be reserved through the www.recreation.gov or call 1 877-444-6777 or TDD 1 877-833-6777.
Reserve a campsite now
Campground maps: Upper loop | Lower Loop

A circular stone enclosure around spring water  

Did You Know?
The stone enclosure around Buffalo Springs, built in 1934, was one of the first CCC projects completed in Platt National Park [today's Platt Historic District in the Chickasaw National Recreation Area]. Designed to protect the quality of the water, swimming has never been allowed at Buffalo Springs.
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Last Updated: November 17, 2009 at 14:59 EST