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Cedar Lake (oklahoma) Campground

34.7714° N / 94.7013° W · Data Nov 2 2026, checked hourly
Next open date Nov 12Next open weekend Nov 1320 detected openings this week94 monitored sites

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Booking reality
Campsite Sniper detected 20 site openings here in the last 7 days
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01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-232303

When Cedar Lake (oklahoma) reopens

Cedar Lake (oklahoma)'s openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 7 days
20
Openings · last 30 days
93
Openings · last 90 days
201

Weekday pattern

Detected openings by day of week · 90d
0102030405047512219321812MONTUEWEDTHUFRISATSUNOPENINGS RECORDED · LAST 90 DAYS · N = 201

No strong weekday pattern is evident in the openings Campsite Sniper has detected: 201 openings spread across the week.

Hour-of-day pattern

First detected by hour · local time · last 90 days
010203040504232000408121620HOUR OF DAY (24H) · CT · LAST 90 DAYS

The largest concentrations of detected openings were first detected during the 12:00 and 13:00 local-time hours. Those hours contained 74 of 201 detected openings (36.8%). Hours show when Campsite Sniper first detected each opening, in Central Time, not when the change was made upstream.

Lead-time profile

Days before stay date · percentiles
P25 · 15DMEDIAN · 21 DAYS OUTP75 · 36D0306090120150180DAYS BEFORE STAY DATE

Half of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 21 days before the stay date; the middle 50% land 15–36 days out. Set an alert if you want Campsite Sniper to monitor future openings.

Highest-churn sites

Most openings · 90d
SiteOpeningsShare of all openings
E006  168.0%
E003  136.5%
E004  126.0%
033  126.0%
028  115.5%

Site E006 had the most detected openings in the last 90 days: 16. One free watch covers every site here.

02 · Availability Outlook · Nov 2, 2026 – May 3, 2027 · of 94 monitored sites

Of the 17,202 tracked site-nights (Nov 2, 2026 – May 3, 2027): 10,950 open for online reservation · 818 reserved · 5,220 on sites not offered for online reservation (first-come, first-served or administrative) · 214 closed. Of the facility's 94 monitored sites, 68 can be reserved online and 26 are first-come, first-served.

Where the open windows are

36.3% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 10,950 of 17,202 remain open; here is where they are.

Load status

Nov 2, 2026 – May 3, 2027
Not open online36.3%
Open site-nights10,950 / 17,202
Reserved (of online inventory)818 / 11,768
Weekday openings6,269
Weekend openings4,681

Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 6,269 fall on weekdays and 4,681 on weekends (Fri–Sun).

Open dates by month

Nov 2026 – May 2027
01,0002,0003,0008752,0182,0751,8761,9851,917204NOVDECJANFEBMARAPRMAYSOLID = OPEN SITE-NIGHTS · DASHED OUTLINE = TOTAL BOOKABLE

January holds the most room. 2,075 of 2,914 site-nights are still open there.

Holiday windows

Sites open per night · of 94 sites
WindowNightSites openStatus
ThanksgivingTHU Nov 2639Open
FRI Nov 2741Open
SAT Nov 2841Open
ChristmasTHU Dec 2465Open
FRI Dec 2565Open
New YearTHU Dec 3165Open
FRI Jan 166Open
Memorial DayFRI May 280None open
SAT May 290None open
SUN May 300None open
MON May 310None open

Thanksgiving: 37 sites are available for the complete three-night stay. Christmas: 65 sites are available for the complete two-night stay. New Year: 65 sites are available for the complete two-night stay. Memorial Day: no online availability on any tracked night.

Best-availability sites

Most open site-nights · tracked window
SiteOpen site-nights
002  173
003  173
004  173
005  173
006  173

The 5 sites with the most open site-nights in the current snapshot. Pair a bookable date with a free alert to cover everything else.

Next windows

As of Nov 2, 2026 snapshot
Next open dateThu · Nov 12
Next open weekendFri · Nov 13

The next bookable night is Nov 12; the first open weekend starts Nov 13. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.

Stays and site detail

10,950 open site-nights across 68 sites at Cedar Lake (oklahoma), from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.

Multi-night stays. 143 2-night, 138 3-night, 114 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Nov 12 at site 002.

RV length. Longest recorded site here is 70 ft. 89 sites take 25 ft, 79 sites take 35 ft, 72 sites take 40 ft. 2 sites of 94 have no recorded maximum and are not counted.

Showing 60 of 68 sites with current availability
SiteMax RVHookupsOpen site-nightsLongest runDates
00245 ftNone173173 nightsNov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21, Nov 22, Nov 23 +161 more
00345 ftNone173173 nightsNov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21, Nov 22, Nov 23 +161 more
00455 ftNone173173 nightsNov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21, Nov 22, Nov 23 +161 more
00555 ftNone173173 nightsNov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21, Nov 22, Nov 23 +161 more
00645 ftNone173173 nightsNov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21, Nov 22, Nov 23 +161 more
04025 ftNone173173 nightsNov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21, Nov 22, Nov 23 +161 more
04225 ftNone173173 nightsNov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21, Nov 22, Nov 23 +161 more
04325 ftNone173173 nightsNov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21, Nov 22, Nov 23 +161 more
05047 ftNone173173 nightsNov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21, Nov 22, Nov 23 +161 more
05850 ftNone173173 nightsNov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21, Nov 22, Nov 23 +161 more
06470 ftNone173173 nightsNov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21, Nov 22, Nov 23 +161 more
06540 ftNone173173 nightsNov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21, Nov 22, Nov 23 +161 more
06645 ftNone173173 nightsNov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21, Nov 22, Nov 23 +161 more
07240 ftNone173173 nightsNov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21, Nov 22, Nov 23 +161 more
E01545 ftYes173173 nightsNov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21, Nov 22, Nov 23 +161 more
GC 1Not recordedNone173173 nightsNov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21, Nov 22, Nov 23 +161 more
04125 ftNone171170 nightsNov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21, Nov 22, Nov 23, Nov 24, Nov 25 +159 more
05135 ftNone171170 nightsNov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21, Nov 22, Nov 23, Nov 24, Nov 25 +159 more
05530 ftNone171170 nightsNov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21, Nov 22, Nov 23, Nov 24, Nov 25 +159 more
04440 ftYes170170 nightsNov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21, Nov 22, Nov 23, Nov 24, Nov 25, Nov 26 +158 more
04935 ftNone170170 nightsNov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21, Nov 22, Nov 23, Nov 24, Nov 25, Nov 26 +158 more
00840 ftYes169156 nightsNov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21, Nov 22, Nov 23 +157 more
04540 ftYes169168 nightsNov 12, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21, Nov 22, Nov 23, Nov 24, Nov 25, Nov 26, Nov 27 +157 more
05335 ftNone169163 nightsNov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 22, Nov 23, Nov 24, Nov 25, Nov 26, Nov 27 +157 more
E01040 ftYes169169 nightsNov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21, Nov 22, Nov 23, Nov 24, Nov 25, Nov 26, Nov 27 +157 more
E01345 ftYes169169 nightsNov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21, Nov 22, Nov 23, Nov 24, Nov 25, Nov 26, Nov 27 +157 more
E01645 ftYes169166 nightsNov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21, Nov 22, Nov 23, Nov 24, Nov 25, Nov 26, Nov 27 +157 more
E01850 ftYes168162 nightsNov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 23, Nov 24, Nov 25, Nov 26, Nov 27, Nov 28 +156 more
E02045 ftYes167160 nightsNov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21, Nov 25, Nov 26, Nov 27, Nov 28, Nov 29 +155 more
01035 ftYes166158 nightsNov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 27, Nov 28, Nov 29, Nov 30 +154 more
01540 ftYes166125 nightsNov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21, Nov 22, Nov 23 +154 more
03625 ftYes166156 nightsNov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21, Nov 22, Nov 23, Nov 24, Nov 29, Nov 30 +154 more
E01165 ftYes166155 nightsNov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21, Nov 22, Nov 23, Nov 24, Nov 25, Nov 26, Nov 30 +154 more
E01260 ftYes166155 nightsNov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21, Nov 22, Nov 23, Nov 24, Nov 25, Nov 26, Nov 30 +154 more
E01750 ftYes166143 nightsNov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21, Nov 22, Nov 23 +154 more
GC 2Not recordedNone166156 nightsNov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21, Nov 29, Nov 30 +154 more
00745 ftNone164156 nightsNov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 29, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2 +152 more
E01445 ftYes164131 nightsNov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21, Nov 22, Nov 23, Nov 24, Nov 25 +152 more
03725 ftYes163149 nightsNov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 25, Nov 26, Nov 27, Nov 28, Nov 29, Nov 30 +151 more
03950 ftYes163156 nightsNov 12, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 24, Nov 25, Nov 29, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2, Dec 3 +151 more
05435 ftNone163156 nightsNov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 22, Nov 29, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2, Dec 3 +151 more
00945 ftYes162133 nightsNov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21, Nov 22, Nov 23 +150 more
E00945 ftYes162130 nightsNov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21, Nov 22, Nov 23, Nov 24, Nov 25, Nov 26, Nov 27 +150 more
01155 ftYes161140 nightsNov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 22, Nov 23, Nov 24, Nov 25, Nov 26, Nov 27, Nov 28 +149 more
02740 ftYes161148 nightsNov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 23, Nov 24, Nov 25, Nov 26, Nov 27, Nov 28, Nov 29, Nov 30 +149 more
02950 ftYes161156 nightsNov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 22, Nov 29, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2, Dec 3, Dec 4, Dec 5 +149 more
E01950 ftYes161137 nightsNov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 25, Nov 26, Nov 27, Nov 28 +149 more
04745 ftYes160156 nightsNov 22, Nov 23, Nov 24, Nov 25, Nov 29, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2, Dec 3, Dec 4, Dec 5, Dec 6 +148 more
02640 ftYes159156 nightsNov 23, Nov 24, Nov 25, Nov 29, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2, Dec 3, Dec 4, Dec 5, Dec 6, Dec 7 +147 more
02840 ftYes159155 nightsNov 22, Nov 23, Nov 24, Nov 25, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2, Dec 3, Dec 4, Dec 5, Dec 6, Dec 7 +147 more
03055 ftYes159158 nightsNov 12, Nov 27, Nov 28, Nov 29, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2, Dec 3, Dec 4, Dec 5, Dec 6, Dec 7 +147 more
E00665 ftYes159124 nightsNov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 22, Nov 23, Nov 24, Nov 25, Nov 26, Nov 27, Nov 28, Nov 29, Nov 30 +147 more
03150 ftYes156156 nightsNov 29, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2, Dec 3, Dec 4, Dec 5, Dec 6, Dec 7, Dec 8, Dec 9, Dec 10 +144 more
E00555 ftYes155117 nightsNov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 22, Nov 23, Nov 24, Nov 29, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2, Dec 3, Dec 4 +143 more
03255 ftYes154135 nightsNov 18, Nov 22, Nov 23, Nov 29, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2, Dec 3, Dec 4, Dec 5, Dec 6, Dec 7 +142 more
E00460 ftYes154117 nightsNov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 24, Nov 29, Nov 30, Dec 1 +142 more
E00260 ftYes151110 nightsNov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 24, Nov 25, Nov 29, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2 +139 more
E00755 ftYes150107 nightsNov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 29, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2, Dec 3, Dec 4 +138 more
E00860 ftYes150107 nightsNov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 29, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2, Dec 3, Dec 4 +138 more
E00360 ftYes148109 nightsNov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 24, Nov 25, Nov 29, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2, Dec 3, Dec 4 +136 more

About Cedar Lake (oklahoma)

Overview

Cedar Lake is located in southeast Oklahoma, in the pine and hardwood-forested mountains of the Ouachita National Forest. The campground is situated on the shores of the scenic lake, a popular destination for boating, fishing, horseback riding and hiking.

Recreation

The campground is a popular starting point for the Winding Stair Mountain Equestrian Trails, a system of over 70 miles of marked horseback riding trails.

Hiking, swimming, boating and fishing on Cedar Lake are popular activities. A swimming area, boat ramp and fishing piers are available within the recreation area.

A hiking trail traverses around the the perimeter of Cedar Lake offering varied views of the lake and its tributaries.

The Talimena Scenic Byway is located within 10 miles of the campground, offering mountain top views of the valleys around Cedar Lake and historic sites along the way.

The Talihina State Park, the western terminus of the Ouachita National Recreation Trail (OT), is located 21 miles from the Cedar Lake Campground. The OT extends across the Forest for 192 miles, the longest continuous trail system on the Forest.

Kelly Branch Rifle Range is located 10 miles from the recreation area.

Cedar Lake Campground offers a wide variety of camping opportunities, from campsites with electric and water at the campsites, basic campsites with no electric or water at the campsites and tent sites.

Cedar Lake Equestrian Camp is one of the largest equestrian campgrounds in the Southern Region with amenities such as electrical/water connections and corrals at the campsites.

Facilities

The campground offers a variety of sites, including equestrian, group and family sites. Shady Lane (SHRV) sites have electric and water hookups; Sandy Beach sites have electric and water connections; North Shore family sites are basic campsites with community water spigots scattered through the area and no electrical connections. Most equestrian sites have electric and water connections at the campsites.

Picnic tables, grills, campfire rings and lantern posts are provided, as are flush toilets, warm showers and drinking water. Picnic pavilions are on-site. Horse corrals are located within the equestrian area.

Natural Features

Cedar Lake covers 86 acres and is situated at an elevation of 900 feet. Fall foliage season usually occurs from the last two weeks in October to the first two weeks in November.

The Ouachita National Forest covers 1.8 million acres in central Arkansas and southeastern Oklahoma. The forest encompasses 700 miles of trails, 43 vistas, six wilderness areas and the highest elevations between the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Rockies.

Nearby Attractions

Talimena National Scenic Byway is located 10 miles from the campground.

Ouachita National Recreation Trail (OT), western terminus trailhead is located at the Talihina State Park, 21 miles from the campground.

Heavener, Oklahoma, Heavener Runestone Park is located 14 miles from the campground.

94 monitored sites26 FCFS sitesRVs up to 70 ft64 with hookups85 shadedWaterfrontLakefrontPets OKFire pitsMax party 25

Getting there

From Poteau, OK, take U.S. Highway 59 south approximately 22 miles to Holson Valley Road (10 miles south of Heavener). Turn right (west) onto Holson Valley Road and travel approximately 2.5 miles. Turn right (north) onto Cedar Lake Road and travel 1 mile to the camp boundary. From Talihina, OK, take U.S. Highway 271 east toward Poteau for 11 miles. Turn right (east) onto Holson Valley Road and travel 19 miles to Cedar Lake Road. Turn left onto Cedar Lake Road.

Cedar Lake Campground, Hodgen, OK 24939918-653-2991
Accessible SwimmingBikingBoatingCampingDay Use AreaFishingHikingHorseback RidingPicnickingSwimming Site

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FAQ

How do I get a reservation at Cedar Lake (oklahoma)?

Reservations for Cedar Lake (oklahoma) are made through Recreation.gov. 10,950 of 17,202 tracked site-nights are currently open (63.7%). Campsite Sniper has also detected 201 site openings here in the last 90 days, so further dates may appear. Pick a site on the map to see its calendar, or set a free Campsite Sniper alert. You complete the reservation yourself on Recreation.gov.

Does Campsite Sniper book this campground for me?

No. Campsite Sniper sends alerts and direct Recreation.gov links. It never books, pays for, holds, hoards, or resells reservations.

How current is this availability data?

Campsite Sniper re-checks public Recreation.gov availability for this facility every hour and republishes whenever anything changes. This facility's data last changed at Nov 2, 2026 18:20 UTC; an older timestamp means nothing has changed since that time, not that checking stopped. Always confirm final availability on Recreation.gov when you book.

How often do new openings appear at Cedar Lake (oklahoma)?

Campsite Sniper detected 20 site-date openings at Cedar Lake (oklahoma) in the last 7 days, 93 over 30 days and 201 over the last 90.

Can I get a multi-night stay at Cedar Lake (oklahoma)?

138 three-night openings are showing, counting only runs where the SAME site is free for all three nights. The soonest starts Nov 12 at site 002. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.

Which sites at Cedar Lake (oklahoma) fit a 35-foot RV?

79 of the 94 sites that support RV analysis have a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 70 ft. 92 of those 94 sites have a recorded maximum length and 2 do not; they are not counted as fitting.

Which month has the most availability at Cedar Lake (oklahoma)?

January 2027, with 2,075 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 2,914.

How far ahead of a stay do openings appear at Cedar Lake (oklahoma)?

Half of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 21 days before the stay date; the middle 50% landed 15-36 days out. Campsite Sniper can monitor future changes for dates you select.

When is the next open date at Cedar Lake (oklahoma)?

As of the Nov 2, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Thu, Nov 12 and the next open weekend starts Fri, Nov 13. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.

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