Can you reserve a site at Sugar Creek Hiking?

No. Sugar Creek Hiking is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Sugar Creek Hiking

Facility · Oklahoma ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Ouachita National Forest (NF) · Open Access

1,484 ft
Elevation

The trail, connecting Knoppers Ford Recreation Area to Jack Creek Recreation area, covers challenging terrain offering excellent views of the Sugar, Middle and Jack Creek drainages and surrounding countryside. A short day hike on this trail allows visitors to view abundant wildlife, interesting geologic formations and pine/hardwood forests.

Getting there

From State Highway 23 take State Highway 116 east to County Road 19. Turn south for 8 miles to Knoppers Ford Recreation Area and park at the trailhead. The trail can also be accessed from Jack Creek Recreation Area by traveling east on Hole in the Ground Mountain Trail for 0.2 miles.

34.42600, -94.05600 · 34°25'33.6"N 94°3'21.6"W

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Typical weather

Typically 87°F in Jul, down to 47°F in Jan.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	47	53	61	69	74	81	87	86	79	69	58	50
Low °F	32	35	42	50	59	66	69	69	62	52	42	34
Precip in	4.4	4.6	5.4	6.9	7.9	5.1	4.9	4.3	5.2	5.5	6.2	6.0

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 4.1 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 Sugar Creek Hiking

Can you reserve a site at Sugar Creek Hiking?: No. Sugar Creek Hiking is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Camping near Sugar Creek Hiking

Blue Ridge Park 16.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
Little Coon Creek Park 17.5 mi · Campground · we watch it
Big Coon Creek 17.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
Star of The West 18.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
Cossatot Reefs 18.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
Arrowhead Point 19 mi · Campground · we watch it
Horseshoe Bend (Dierks Lake) 19.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
Sugar Creek Multiuse less than 0.1 mi · Facility
Bard Springs Recreation Area 3.5 mi · Campground
Shady Lake 4.7 mi · Campground
Mena/Oden Ranger District 14.3 mi · Facility
Big Coon Day Use Pass 17.8 mi · Activity pass

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

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