Oklahoma State Parks: Okmulgee Lake and Dripping Springs

RV Camping at Okmulgee State Park
For campers with a recreational vehicle (RV), there are 75 total RV camping sites at Okmulgee State Park. Dump stations are provided in the park. The fee per night for an RV site with electricity and water is $16. There is one pull-through site and one ADA RV site.

Tent Camping at Okmulgee State Park
There are 50 tent camping sites at Okmulgee State Park. The fee per night for a tent camping site is $8. Many of the tent camping sites have a fire grill or a fire ring, so be sure to bring firewood if you would like to do some cooking or to simply enjoy the coziness of a campfire.

Most of the tent camping sites overlook the lake. It is beautiful to be able to look out the door flap of your tent and see the sparkling water of Okmulgee Lake below.

We drove through all the tent camping areas at both Okmulgee State Park and Dripping Springs State Park, and we determined that the best tent camping sites are in the Red Oak Area. The Red Oak Area is on the east side of Okmulgee State Park. All of these tent sites in the Red Oak Area are set on a hill above Okmulgee Lake, with a gorgeous view of the lake below.

The Red Oak Area has two comfort stations containing regular flush toilets, sinks, and showers. The comfort stations are within easy walking distance from the tent camping sites. The comfort stations are well lit when the lights automatically come on at night.

The Three Mile Hiking Trail at Okmulgee State Park
The Oak Leaf Nature Trail is a three-mile hiking trail. The trailhead is quite close to the entrance of Okmulgee State Park. Watch for the sign for Oak Leaf Nature Trail after you have turned off of Oklahoma Highway 56. There is a ½ mile section of the hiking trail that is paved and ADA accessible.

There is a parking area hear the trailhead of Oak Leaf Nature Trail. A large sign with a map of the hiking trail marks the beginning of Oak Leaf Nature Trail. To begin the hike, you will walk down a beautiful stairway made of stone from the area.

At the bottom of the stone stairway, the hiking trail runs quite close to the lake's shore. The hiking trail is a well-maintained dirt path and is fairly easy to follow. Enjoy the sound of lapping water and the sight of the oak tree woods as you meander along the hiking trail.