National Park Service · Oklahoma
Buckhorn Campground Loop A
National Park Service · Oklahoma, United States · in Chickasaw National Recreation Area
- Sites
- 19
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Dump station
- Yes
- Laundry
- No
- Elevation
- 912 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 3
- Cell coverage
- Verizon weak · AT&T good · T-Mobile none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Chickasaw National Recreation Area
- Nearest town
- Sulphur
- Phone
- (580) 622-7234
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
Site map
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About
Buckhorn Campground has four loops. Loop A is open seasonally on a first come, first served basis. There are no hookups for RVs on Loop A. Located next to Lake of the Arbuckles, Buckhorn Campground is also located near the Buckhorn Boat Launch and near the southern trailhead for the Rock Creek Multi-Use Trail.
Fees
Buckhorn Non-Utility Sites: $16. These site have no hookup. Water and restrooms are located nearby. Price is per night. Sites hold up to eight people.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 52° | 32° | 8° | 69° | 8 of 11 |
| February | 58° | 37° | -11° | 76° | 8 of 11 |
| March | 66° | 49° | 27° | 83° | 2 of 11 |
| April | 74° | 55° | 35° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 81° | 66° | 55° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 90° | 73° | 61° | 100° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 92° | 76° | 68° | 101° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 95° | 78° | 66° | 108° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 88° | 70° | 57° | 100° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 75° | 56° | 40° | 88° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 66° | 48° | 22° | 85° | 2 of 10 |
| December | 55° | 40° | 26° | 75° | 5 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Trails nearby
- Multi-Use Trails, South · 0.9 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- Lakeview Trail · 2.2 mi as the crow flies
Lake View Trail 0.5 mi Hike · Drive there - Fishing Rock Trail · 2.2 mi as the crow flies
Fishing Rock Trail 0.6 mi Hike · Drive there - Multi-Use Trails, Trail 5 · 4.2 mi as the crow flies
Trail 5 0.5 mi Hike · Drive there - Muti-Use Trails, Cat's Eye Road · 4.2 mi as the crow flies
Trail 3 2.0 mi Hike · Drive there
All 38 trails in Chickasaw National Recreation Area
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map, within 10 miles as the crow flies; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
Nearby campgrounds
- Buckhorn Campground (Chickasaw) · National Park Service · 0 mi · 137 sites
- Buckhorn Campground Loop B · National Park Service · 0 mi · 25 sites
- Buckhorn Campground Loop D · National Park Service · 1 mi · 48 sites
- The Point Campground (Chickasaw) · National Park Service · 3 mi · 16 sites
- Guy Sandy Campground · National Park Service · 4 mi · 40 sites
All public campgrounds in Oklahoma · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-02-25. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.