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Booking
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Sites
12 campsites
Season
Year-round
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Unknown
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Price
Free
Booking
Walk-in Only
Sites
12 campsites
Season
Year-round
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Check Policy
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From Big Cedar, Oklahoma, drive west on State Highway 63 for 6 miles.
Fall weekday hikers and tent campers ready to haul in water will find this hard to beat at $0/night. The Billy Creek Trail to the Ouachita National Recreation Trail starts right here, hardwood color peaks mid-October, and most nights quiet down by 9 pm.
ATV noise on weekends frustrates a recurring chunk of reviewers, there's no potable water anywhere on site, and big trailers reportedly struggle with the site fit. RV campers have no hookups and no realistic space.
Reference information about Billy Creek Recreation Area sourced from official USFS records and forestcamping.com. View official recreation.gov page →
<p>The camping area lies along a small stream, which provides a great spot to fish for sunfish in the small pools. </p><p align="left">Billy Creek Trail starts here and climbs to the top of Winding Stair Mountain. The trail intersects the Ouachita National Recreation Trail, which travels east from Talimena State Park in Oklahoma to Pinnacle Mountain State Park in Arkansas for 225 miles.</p><p align="left">Printer-friendly guides to <a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fsm9_039453.pdf">Billy Creek Recreation Area</a> and <a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprdb5084283.pdf">Billy Creek Trail</a>.</p>
The elevation is 850 ft. This OHV-friendly campground has a short spur with a teardrop loop. The teardrop shape means a second pass-through for recreational vehicle will be difficult. The campground is adjacent to Billy Creek with some sites overlooking the creek. A mix of mature hardwood and pine provide ample shade. A few sites have pedestal grilles while others only have stone fire rings. The dirt and grass understory provide little privacy between sites. The campground has an under-maintained appearance and is near the 38-mile Choctaw Nation trail.
The parking aprons are dirt and grass. Facilities Flush Toilets: No Hot Showers: No Vaults: Yes Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: No Public Phone: No Playground: No No. Water Spigots (non-site): 2 No. Threaded: 2 Water Sports None Hiking: Billy Creek Trail (foot, dirt bike, horse, mountain bike) - 3.5 miles Connector to multiple trails including the 38-mile Choctaw Nation Trail. Fishing: Panfish
The parking aprons are dirt and grass.
From Hodgen, OK, take U.S. Rt. 270 south 10.4 miles to U.S. Rt. 259 sign. Turn right after sign onto Rt. 259 and go 9.2 miles to State Rt. 63 sign. Turn right onto Rt. 63 and go 5.7 miles to campground sign. Turn right at sign onto Forest Rt. 6022 (dirt, single lane with no turnouts) and go 0.1 miles to an intersection. Turn left and go 1.4 miles to a "Y" intersection. Bear left onto Billy Creek Rd. and go 0.1 miles into campground. NOTE: Last 0.7 miles are gravel and rough.
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Fall brings the best conditions: daytime temperatures between 50 and 70°F, hardwood color across the mountains, and solid trail conditions for long hikes. Mornings are cool enough for campfires, and wildlife activity picks up. Expect moderate crowds on peak-color weekends, but midweek stays quieter. Summer pushes past 90°F with humidity. Winter can drop into the 20s. Oklahoma hunting seasons overlap with fall camping, so wear blaze orange if you're hiking during those periods.
Fall called best season: 50–70°F, hardwood color, solid trail conditions and cool mornings.
No drinking water available.
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