Charon's Garden Wilderness Permits

Permit · Oklahoma ·

Managed by the Fish and Wildlife Service

Kiowa-Comanche-Apache-Fort Sill Apache Oklahoma Tribal Statistical Area (D6)

1,660 ft
Elevation
Granite mountains rise above the grasslands.
Photo: USFWS/Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge · Recreation.gov
Charon's Garden is a great place to go backcountry camping. Charon's Garden Wilderness area consists of a rocky, rugged landscape, with areas featuring huge granite boulders, scattered around on the granite surface.

Getting there

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34.72146, -98.73393 · 34°43'17.3"N 98°44'2.1"W

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Typical weather

Typically 95°F in Jul, down to 52°F in Jan.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °F525565738189959586756353
Low °F293342505968737163514031
Precip in1.41.72.53.14.83.92.83.23.43.42.01.6

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 1.4 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Charon's Garden Wilderness Permits

Can you reserve a site at Charon's Garden Wilderness Permits?
Yes, Charon's Garden Wilderness Permits is reservable through Recreation.gov.

Camping near Charon's Garden Wilderness Permits

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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