Lake Wister State Park is a fantastic RV camping destination in southeast Oklahoma, roughly three miles from Wister in Le Flore County. The park offers a getaway to the Ouachita National Forest, a 1,784,457-acre state forest existing between Arkansas and eastern Oklahoma extending several recreational activities in the form of hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding.
Camping is at its delightful best near the 7,300 surface acres of the beautiful Lake Wister. Five lakeside campgrounds including both RV and tent campgrounds as well as a group campground boast glorious lakeside views. Both modern (full-hookup) and semi-modern (electric and water hookup) sites are available on a first-come, first-served. On-site amenities include comfort stations, dump stations, and showers. Camping is only available March through November. For overnighters preferring a roof over their head, Lake Wister's luxuriously equipped cabins are the most excellent option.
When you bring your camper to the park, you will want to spend some quality time escaping from your daily routine and non-stop urban mess. Luckily, Lake Wister State Park has everything you need to spend the vacation you deserve. You can enjoy hiking, mountain biking, boating, water skiing, or splashing in a spray park. Wildlife enthusiasts will love the opportunity to indulge in activities like hunting, fishing, or wildlife viewing. Nature seekers will find a great sense of calm in the scenic outdoors of the park and Lake Wister.
Lake Wister State Park is located off of US Highway 270 on a less than a ten-minute drive from the town of Wister in Le Flore County, Oklahoma. The park lies in southeastern Oklahoma and sits close to Arkansas within a few hours' drive. The park is easy to access in a car or RV. There are no strict driving rules for RVs inside the park. You can freely drive your rig or motorhome on the park roads. The only problem is the narrow, winding nature of roads. The park roads may be too tight for two or more large RVs to pass at the same time. Though there are no RV limits for the campsites, it is better to bring small trailers or rigs to avoid traffic issues. No cars or RVs are allowed on any hiking trail. Sufficient parking is available. Do not park your vehicle in a campsite not assigned to you.
There are eight 30-amp electric hookup campsites in the area. Water hookups are also provided. There are no sewer hookups, but an RV dump station is available. There is also a comfort station in the area. Camping season lasts March through November. Tent camping is not allowed in this area. Generators are permitted, except during quiet hour. You can acquire a campsite for a maximum of 14 days.
Quarry Island also provides camping for the season of March through November with its 10 semi-modern campsites (30-amp electric and water). Tent camping is also offered in the area. You can pitch no more than one tent on a campsite. Toilets, showers, dump station, all are provided. Generator use is prohibited during quiet hours. You can stay in a campsite for a maximum of two weeks.
The largest and the only campground with full hookup campsites, Victor Area, comprises 57 modern campsites with 30-amp electric, water, and sewer hookups. Toilets and showers are available. A dump station is also provided. You can also pitch up to one tent in your campsite. You can stay up to 14 consecutive days in a campsite. No generator or noise producing device may be used during the quiet hours.
A multitude of water recreation is just a small drive away on the pristine Lake Wister at Lake Wister State Park. You can enjoy riding a boat, skiing on the glistening surface of the lake, or hunting down your favorite species from among bluegill, crappie, Redear sunfish, striped bass, smallmouth, white bass, or walleye. If you want to enjoy a rain shower, the water spray park is for you. Drive your rig to the water playground and swirl in the company of your little ones like a carefree, young soul.
The assemblage of picnic tables in different locations of the park will make you want to come out of your RV and sit down to enjoy the beautiful outdoors and eat fancy meals. The complimentary picnic material in the form of grills and fire rings will also add to your interest in throwing a picnic party for your friends and families. If yours is a group of picnickers, the group picnic shelters will come in handy and give you a chance to make the most of your picnic pleasures.
Lake Wister State Park’s hiking trails and roadways are open for biking enthusiasts. If biking is on your agenda, don’t forget to bring your mountain bike in your trailer the next time you visit. Biking is one of the top most adventurous things to do while camping in this Oklahoma state park, and one of the most favorite as well. We highly recommend adding biking to your outdoor recreational plans to make sure you don’t miss out on this highly enjoyed camping activity.
You will cherish your wildlife viewing experience at Lake Wister State Park for the rest of your life. The wildlife here is simply enchanting. From captivating ducks and deer to snow-white rabbits, there is a large number of wildlife creatures that call Lake Wister State Park and its surroundings, Ouachita Forest, their home. If you visit during the cold, be on a lookout for the park’s winter-special bird species. Golden and bald eagles have frequently been sighted in the wintertime. Anytime you may feel a bird flying majestically right above your head. So, come prepared to be amazed.
Don’t leave your love for sports behind while camping in your RV at Lake Wister State Park. If your idea of fun includes being sporty, you must check out the park’s miniature golf course or the volleyball court. Drive your camper to the destination of your choice and engross yourselves in your favorite sport be it golf or volleyball. These sports fields are a great way to come across fellow campers with a love for sports, bond with them, or perhaps compete in a tough challenge.
If you want to lose yourself in the beauty of Lake Wister’s outdoors and the surrounding wilderness, there is no better way to do that than to hike one of its trails. There is a self-guided nature trail that serves your hiking purpose just right. Another one, about six and a half miles, takes hikers on an exploration of the Ouachita wilderness that surrounds Lake Wister. You will feel the closest to the wildlife here than anywhere else in the park and discover several notable creatures of the park.
