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Buckhorn Campground (Chickasaw): how hard is it to reserve?
Chickasaw National Recreation Area · National Park Service · Sulphur, OK
As of Oct 10, 2026, 38% of Friday and Saturday site-nights at Buckhorn Campground (Chickasaw) over the next 90 days are already reserved, compared with 14% of weeknights. Weekends are much harder than weekdays here — shifting a trip to Sunday–Thursday is the easiest way to get a site. In the next 30 days, 29 of 30 dates have at least one open site (628 open site-nights in total; 2,915 over 90 days).
Upcoming weekends
| Weekend (Fri–Sat) | Booked | Open sites Fri | Open sites Sat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 98% | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 90% | 5 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 54% | 19 | 19 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 83% | 4 | 10 |
| Nov 13, 2026 | 51% | 20 | 20 |
| Nov 20, 2026 | 12% | 38 | 34 |
Snapshot history
| Snapshot date | Score | Weekends booked | Weeknights booked | Open dates 30d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | 28 | 38% | 14% | 29 |
About Buckhorn Campground (Chickasaw)
- 134 campsites (134 listed in availability data)
- $20–$30 per night
- Recreation.gov rating 4.6/5 from 604 reviews
- Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer, Pickup Camper
- Activities: Swimming Site, Day Use Area, Water Sports, Visitor Center, Hunting, Hiking, Fishing, Interpretive Programs, Camping, Boating
Buckhorn Campground is a relaxed, family-friendly campground conveniently located 8 miles off Hwy 177. Popular recreational activities include boating, swimming, fishing, bicycling, and birding. Bring your boats and jet skis to enjoy the lake or pack your fishing rods to catch some of the state's finest bass, catfish, and crappie. This area is most popular for water sports but hiking trails and bicycling are also great ways to explore the park and take in scenic views of Lake of the Arbuckles.Buckhorn C and D Loops have a mixture of electric and non-electric campsites. Water hookups are availa…
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Other campgrounds in Chickasaw National Recreation Area
| Campground | Difficulty | Weekends booked | Open dates (30d) |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Point Campground (Chickasaw) Chickasaw National Recreation Area | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |
| Cold Springs Campground (Chickasaw) Chickasaw National Recreation Area | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |
Nearby campgrounds
| Campground | State | Difficulty | Weekends booked | Open dates (30d) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caney Creek Lake Texoma | OK | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |
| Johnson Creek Lake Texoma | OK | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |
| Juniper Point Lake Texoma | TX | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |
| Lakeside (Ok) Lake Texoma | OK | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |
| Platter Flats Lake Texoma | OK | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |
| Burns Run West Lake Texoma | OK | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |