Can you reserve a site at Chisholm Trail Ridge?

Yes, Chisholm Trail Ridge is reservable through Recreation.gov.

What is the maximum RV length at Chisholm Trail Ridge?

60 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.

Chisholm Trail Ridge, Oklahoma — 95 sites, fees and cancellation alerts

Overview

Chisholm Trail Ridge Park lies along the scenic shore of Waurika Lake in the Great Plains Region of southern Oklahoma. The area offers many recreation activities, including fishing, boating and hunting.

Waurika Lake encompasses 10,100 acres of water and about 12,000 acres of land, which provide ample space for visitors to enjoy the outdoors. It is about six miles northwest of the city of Waurika and lies in portions of Jefferson, Cotton and Stephens Counties.

This facility is named after the Chisholm Trail, a trail used to transport cattle from Texas ranches to Kansas railroads in the late 1800s.

Recreation

Waurika Lake provides excellent opportunities for fishing and hunting. Anglers seek out channel and flathead catfish, largemouth bass, white bass, hybrid striper, crappie, walleye and sunfish.

Approximately 6,040 acres of land around the lake are managed for game. Sought-after species include white-tailed deer, bobwhite quail, mourning dove, wood duck, mallard, pintail, teal, canvas back, cottontail rabbits and wild turkey.

Boating and skiing enthusiasts play on the large areas of open water and along the the scenic shoreline. There are four large embayments and a number of smaller coves that make boating on the lake a pleasure.

Facilities

Chisholm Trail Ridge has 95 campsites that all feature electric and accessible water hookups.

Families with children enjoy the open space, playground and swimming areas. Boaters have the convenience of an accessible dock and boat ramp.

Natural Features

The large shade trees, gently sloping shoreline and expansive lakefront views of the horizon invite the visitor to relax and take in the scenery. Grassland prairies, farms and forests surround the lake area.

Wildlife such as white-tail deer, ducks, rabbits and wild turkey graze the landscape.

Nearby Attractions

Additional services and supplies are available in Waurika, Oklahoma.

The facts

95 bookable sites
1 accessible site
Vehicles up to 60 ft
Up to 8 people per site
Loops: CTRR

Site types

95 Standard Electric

Amenities

Electric hookups
Water hookups
Shade

Not recorded upstream: sewer hookups, campfires allowed, fire pits, picnic tables, grills, pets allowed.

Book on Recreation.gov

95 campsites at Chisholm Trail Ridge

Check-in 6:00 PM · Check-out 6:00 PM

Accessible only

Site	Loop	Type	Entry	Surface	Max rig	People
001	CTRR	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	60 ft	8
002	CTRR	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	60 ft	8
003	CTRR	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	60 ft	8
004	CTRR	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	60 ft	8
005	CTRR	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	60 ft	8
006	CTRR	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	60 ft	8
007	CTRR	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	60 ft	8
008	CTRR	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	60 ft	8
009	CTRR	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	60 ft	8
010	CTRR	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	60 ft	8
011	CTRR	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	60 ft	8
012	CTRR	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	60 ft	8
013	CTRR	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	60 ft	8
014	CTRR	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	60 ft	8
015	CTRR	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	60 ft	8
016	CTRR	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	60 ft	8
017	CTRR	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	60 ft	8
018	CTRR	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	60 ft	8
019	CTRR	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	60 ft	8
020	CTRR	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	60 ft	8
021	CTRR	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	60 ft	8
022	CTRR	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	60 ft	8
023	CTRR	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	60 ft	8
024	CTRR	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	60 ft	8
025	CTRR	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	60 ft	8
026	CTRR	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	60 ft	8
027	CTRR	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	60 ft	8
028	CTRR	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	60 ft	8
029	CTRR	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	60 ft	8
030	CTRR	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	60 ft	8
031	CTRR	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	60 ft	8
032	CTRR	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	60 ft	8
033	CTRR	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	60 ft	8
034	CTRR	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	60 ft	8
035	CTRR	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	60 ft	8
036	CTRR	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	60 ft	8
037	CTRR	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	60 ft	8
038	CTRR	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	60 ft	8
039	CTRR	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	60 ft	8
040	CTRR	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	60 ft	8
041	CTRR	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Paved	60 ft	8
042	CTRR	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	60 ft	8
043	CTRR	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	60 ft	8
044	CTRR	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Paved	60 ft	8
045	CTRR	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	60 ft	8
046	CTRR	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	60 ft	8
047	CTRR	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Paved	60 ft	8
048	CTRR	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	60 ft	8
049	CTRR	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Paved	60 ft	8
050	CTRR	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	60 ft	8
051	CTRR	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	60 ft	8
052	CTRR	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	60 ft	8
053	CTRR	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	60 ft	8
054	CTRR	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Paved	60 ft	8
055	CTRR	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	60 ft	8
056	CTRR	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Paved	60 ft	8
057	CTRR	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	60 ft	8
058	CTRR	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	60 ft	8
059	CTRR	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	60 ft	8
060	CTRR	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	60 ft	8
061	CTRR	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	60 ft	8
062	CTRR	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	60 ft	8
063	CTRR	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	60 ft	8
064	CTRR	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	60 ft	8
065	CTRR	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Paved	60 ft	8
066	CTRR	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	60 ft	8
067	CTRR	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	60 ft	8
068	CTRR	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Paved	60 ft	8
069	CTRR	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	60 ft	8
070	CTRR	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	60 ft	8	♿
071	CTRR	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	60 ft	8
072	CTRR	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	60 ft	8
073	CTRR	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	60 ft	8
074	CTRR	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Paved	60 ft	8
075	CTRR	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	60 ft	8
076	CTRR	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Paved	60 ft	8
077	CTRR	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	60 ft	8
078	CTRR	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	60 ft	8
079	CTRR	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	60 ft	8
080	CTRR	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Paved	60 ft	8
081	CTRR	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	60 ft	8
082	CTRR	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	60 ft	8
083	CTRR	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Paved	60 ft	8
084	CTRR	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	60 ft	8
085	CTRR	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	60 ft	8
086	CTRR	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Paved	60 ft	8
087	CTRR	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	60 ft	8
088	CTRR	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	60 ft	8
089	CTRR	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	60 ft	8
090	CTRR	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Paved	60 ft	8
091	CTRR	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	60 ft	8
092	CTRR	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	60 ft	8
093	CTRR	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	60 ft	8
094	CTRR	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	60 ft	8
095	CTRR	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	60 ft	8

Getting there

From Waurika, Oklahoma, take Highway 5 northwest for 5 miles. Turn right onto Advent Road and proceed 3 miles. Turn left on Chisholm Trail Road and drive one mile to the park entrance.

34.25917, -98.03500 · 34°15'33.0"N 98°2'6.0"W

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Typical weather

Typically 97°F in Jul, down to 55°F in Jan.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	55	60	69	77	83	91	97	96	88	77	65	56
Low °F	31	35	43	51	61	69	73	72	65	53	42	33
Precip in	1.6	1.8	2.5	3.1	4.3	3.9	2.3	3.0	3.1	2.9	2.1	1.6

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 6.2 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 Chisholm Trail Ridge

Can you reserve a site at Chisholm Trail Ridge?: Yes, Chisholm Trail Ridge is reservable through Recreation.gov.
How many campsites does Chisholm Trail Ridge have?: 95 sites.
What is the maximum RV length at Chisholm Trail Ridge?: 60 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.
Does Chisholm Trail Ridge have hookups?: Electric, Water.

Camping near Chisholm Trail Ridge

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The Point Campground (Chickasaw) 59.5 mi · Campground · we watch it
Buckhorn Pavilion 59.8 mi · Campground · we watch it
Wichita Mountains Wilderness 45.8 mi · Facility
Guy Sandy Campground 57.7 mi · Facility

Contact

Phone 580-439-8040
Book Recreation.gov

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

Chisholm Trail Ridge