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Hawthorn Bluff Campground

36.4322° N / 95.6808° W · Data Sep 18 2026, checked hourly
Next open date Sep 18Next open weekend Sep 1853 detected openings this week94 monitored sites

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Booking reality
Campsite Sniper detected 53 site openings here in the last 7 days
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01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-233506

When Hawthorn Bluff reopens

Hawthorn Bluff's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 7 days
53
Openings · last 30 days
99
Openings · last 90 days
103

Weekday pattern

Detected openings by day of week · 90d
05101520252010162314164MONTUEWEDTHUFRISATSUNOPENINGS RECORDED · LAST 90 DAYS · N = 103

No strong weekday pattern is evident in the openings Campsite Sniper has detected: 103 openings spread across the week.

Hour-of-day pattern

First detected by hour · local time · last 90 days
010203029000408121620HOUR OF DAY (24H) · CT · LAST 90 DAYS

The largest concentrations of detected openings were first detected during the 03:00 and 05:00 local-time hours. Those hours contained 43 of 103 detected openings (41.7%). 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 · 6.5DMEDIAN · 21 DAYS OUTP75 · 28D0306090120150180DAYS BEFORE STAY DATE

Half of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 21 days before the stay date; the middle 50% land 6.5–28 days out. Set an alert if you want Campsite Sniper to monitor future openings.

Highest-churn sites

Most openings · 90d
SiteOpeningsShare of all openings
62  1514.6%

Site 62 had the most detected openings in the last 90 days: 15. One free watch covers every site here.

02 · Availability Outlook · Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027 · of 94 monitored sites

Of the 11,011 tracked site-dates (Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027): 9,719 open for online reservation · 1,050 reserved · 242 closed.

Where the open windows are

11.7% of tracked site-dates are not currently open for online reservation. 9,719 of 11,011 remain open; here is where they are.

Load status

Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027
Not open online11.7%
Open site-dates9,719 / 11,011
Reserved (of online inventory)1,050 / 10,769
Weekday openings3,371
Weekend openings2,515

Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 3,371 fall on weekdays and 2,515 on weekends (Fri–Sun). The split covers the 5,886 open site-nights on mapped sites; 9,719 site-dates are open across all monitored inventory.

Open dates by month

Sep 2026 – Mar 2027
01,0002,0003,0008291,9542,7592,4921,685SEPOCTJANFEBMARSOLID = OPEN SITE-DATES · DASHED OUTLINE = TOTAL BOOKABLE

January holds the most room. 2,759 of 2,821 site-dates are still open there.

Holiday windows

Sites open per night · of 54 sites
WindowNightSites openStatus
Labor DaySAT Sep 50None open
SUN Sep 60None open
MON Sep 70None open
ThanksgivingTHU Nov 260None open
FRI Nov 270None open
SAT Nov 280None open
ChristmasTHU Dec 240None open
FRI Dec 250None open
New YearTHU Dec 310None open
FRI Jan 154Open

Labor Day: no online availability on any tracked night. Thanksgiving: no online availability on any tracked night. Christmas: no online availability on any tracked night. New Year: no site is currently available for the complete two-night stay. Thursday has no online availability; individual Friday night remains open.

Holiday windows — day use

Units open per date · of 3 day-use units
WindowDateUnits openStatus
Labor DaySAT Sep 50None open
SUN Sep 60None open
MON Sep 70None open
ThanksgivingTHU Nov 260None open
FRI Nov 270None open
SAT Nov 280None open
ChristmasTHU Dec 240None open
FRI Dec 250None open
New YearTHU Dec 310None open
FRI Jan 13Open

Labor Day: no online availability on any tracked date. Thanksgiving: no online availability on any tracked date. Christmas: no online availability on any tracked date. New Year: no day-use unit is currently available for both dates. Thursday has no online availability; individual Friday date remains open.

Best-availability sites

Most open site-nights · tracked window
SiteOpen site-nights
20  121
36  121
37  121
38  121
39  121

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.

Availability by day-use unit

Most open reservation dates · tracked window
UnitOpen reservation dates
BEACH  120
GAZEBO  120
CAMP SHELTER  119

The 3 day-use units with the most open reservation dates in the current snapshot. Pair a bookable date with a free alert to cover everything else.

Next windows

As of Sep 18, 2026 snapshot
Next open dateFri · Sep 18
Next open weekendFri · Sep 18

The next bookable night is Sep 18; the first open weekend starts Sep 18. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.

Stays and site detail

5,886 open site-nights across 54 sites at Hawthorn Bluff, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.

86 overnight sites and 3 day-use units are represented in the current inventory. Day-use units are excluded from every night-based figure on this page — site-nights, longest runs, multi-night stays, holiday stays and RV fit; their reservation dates are listed separately below.

Multi-night stays. 162 2-night, 150 3-night, 118 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Sep 18 at site 20.

RV length. Longest recorded site here is 98 ft. 54 sites take 25 ft, 47 sites take 35 ft, 44 sites take 40 ft.

All 54 sites with current availability
SiteMax RVHookupsOpen site-nightsLongest runDates
2040 ftYes12178 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +109 more
3650 ftYes12178 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +109 more
3740 ftYes12178 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +109 more
3840 ftYes12178 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +109 more
3953 ftYes12178 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +109 more
7143 ftNone12178 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +109 more
7231 ftNone12178 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +109 more
7328 ftNone12178 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +109 more
7434 ftNone12178 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +109 more
7538 ftNone12178 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +109 more
7634 ftNone12178 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +109 more
7738 ftNone12178 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +109 more
7925 ftNone12178 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +109 more
8642 ftNone12178 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +109 more
8746 ftNone12178 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +109 more
8831 ftNone12178 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +109 more
4266 ftYes11978 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 +107 more
6940 ftNone11978 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 +107 more
8949 ftNone11878 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +106 more
1273 ftYes11778 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +105 more
9038 ftNone11778 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30 +105 more
2464 ftYes11678 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4 +104 more
4053 ftYes11578 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2 +103 more
4134 ftYes11478 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4 +102 more
4349 ftYes11478 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +102 more
5757 ftYes11478 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +102 more
6049 ftYes11278 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5 +100 more
0961 ftYes11178 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 +99 more
4955 ftYes11078 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +98 more
6346 ftYes11078 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 +98 more
1051 ftYes10978 nightsSep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 9, Oct 10, Oct 11 +97 more
0555 ftYes10778 nightsSep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 9, Oct 10, Oct 11 +95 more
2158 ftYes10778 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8 +95 more
6246 ftYes10778 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +95 more
6658 ftYes10778 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +95 more
1552 ftYes10578 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +93 more
1464 ftYes10478 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8 +92 more
3559 ftYes10478 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 +92 more
5566 ftYes10478 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +92 more
6563 ftYes10478 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2 +92 more
5358 ftYes9878 nightsSep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 18, Oct 19, Oct 20, Oct 21, Oct 22 +86 more
2540 ftYes9678 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 24, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 15 +84 more
2685 ftYes9678 nightsSep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +84 more
6173 ftYes9678 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 23 +84 more
0652 ftYes9578 nightsOct 14, Oct 15, Oct 16, Oct 17, Oct 18, Oct 19, Oct 20, Oct 21, Oct 22, Oct 23, Oct 24, Oct 25 +83 more
5952 ftYes9478 nightsSep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4 +82 more
6488 ftYes9378 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Oct 23, Oct 24, Oct 25, Oct 26, Oct 27 +81 more
1840 ftYes9262 nightsSep 27, Sep 28, Oct 1, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 14, Oct 15, Oct 20, Oct 21, Oct 22 +80 more
5155 ftYes9278 nightsSep 20, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14 +80 more
3242 ftYes9178 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 19, Oct 20, Oct 25, Oct 26, Oct 27 +79 more
3046 ftYes8878 nightsSep 20, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 15, Oct 16, Oct 17, Oct 18, Jan 1, 2027, Jan 2, 2027 +76 more
2844 ftYes8778 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 15, Oct 30, Jan 1, 2027, Jan 2, 2027, Jan 3, 2027 +75 more
6798 ftYes8578 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Oct 19, Oct 20, Oct 28, Oct 29, Oct 30, Jan 1, 2027, Jan 2, 2027, Jan 3, 2027, Jan 4, 2027, Jan 5, 2027 +73 more
1658 ftYes8378 nightsOct 26, Oct 27, Oct 28, Oct 29, Oct 30, Jan 1, 2027, Jan 2, 2027, Jan 3, 2027, Jan 4, 2027, Jan 5, 2027, Jan 6, 2027, Jan 7, 2027 +71 more

Day-use inventory

359 available reservation dates across 3 day-use units. Day-use inventory is reserved by the date, so it carries no stay length.
All 3 day-use units with current availability
UnitOpen reservation datesConsecutive datesDates
BEACH12078 datesSep 18, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30 +108 more
GAZEBO12078 datesSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +108 more
CAMP SHELTER11978 datesSep 18, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 +107 more

About Hawthorn Bluff

Overview

Hawthorn Bluff is located on Oologah Lake in northeastern Oklahoma, less than 30 miles from Tulsa.

The lake provides an ideal getaway for fishing, boating, picnicking and camping. Prevailing winds make Oologah one of the most popular lakes in the area for sailing.

Recreation

Oologah Lake is a prime location for boating, sailing, water skiing and swimming. Several recreation areas with boat ramps and docks are scattered around the lake, including at Hawthorn Bluff.

Fishing is a very popular activity. Black bass, crappie, paddlefish, channel and blue catfish, walleye and hybrid striped bass are the primary sport species found in the lake. Young anglers love the Kid's Sun, Fun and Fishing Derby Day held annually in June.

The forested hills of the Oologah Wildlife Management Area provide excellent hunting opportunities, with nearly 13,000 acres open to the public.

Facilities

This large campground offers numerous campsites, many of which have 30-amp electric hookups. Two group day-use picnic shelters are available, as is a unique amphitheater with a gazebo that is ideal for ceremonies and weddings. The group facilities are Accessible and accommodate up to 100 guests each.

Flush and pit toilets, showers and a dump station are provided. A playground and interpretive nature trail are located within the campground.

Natural Features

Oologah Lake sits on the Verdigris River with a surface area of nearly 30,000 acres. Over 200 miles of shoreline are dominated by old-growth post oak and blackjack oak forests, which provide habitat for a variety of wildlife and birds, including deer, turkey, rabbits, quail, squirrels, ducks, geese and doves.

Nearby Attractions

Dog Iron Ranch, the birthplace of Will Rogers, is nearby. The ranch is a living history museum featuring Rogers' two-story post-Civil War birth home, educational programs, picnic areas and a 400-acre pasture on the lake shore with Texas Longhorn cattle and other livestock. The ranch is open year-round.

94 monitored sitesRVs up to 98 ft40 with hookups54 shadedPets OKFire pitsMax party 10

Getting there

From Tulsa, Oklahoma, take U.S. Highway 169 north for 27 miles to Highway 88. The campground is 2 miles east of the town of Oologah on Highway 88.

8377 E. Hwy 88, Oologah, OK 74053918-443-2319
BoatingCampingDay Use AreaFishingHikingSwimming SiteVisitor CenterWater Sports

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FAQ

How do I get a reservation at Hawthorn Bluff?

Reservations for Hawthorn Bluff are made through Recreation.gov. The current snapshot shows substantial availability: 9,719 of 11,011 tracked site-dates are open (88.3%), though availability can change. Campsite Sniper has also detected 103 site openings here in the last 90 days, so further dates may appear. Pick a site or unit 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 facility 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 Sep 18, 2026 16:19 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 Hawthorn Bluff?

Campsite Sniper detected 53 site-date openings at Hawthorn Bluff in the last 7 days, 99 over 30 days and 103 over the last 90.

Can I get a multi-night stay at Hawthorn Bluff?

150 three-night openings are showing, counting only runs where the SAME site is free for all three nights. The soonest starts Sep 18 at site 20. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.

Which sites at Hawthorn Bluff fit a 35-foot RV?

47 of the 54 sites that support RV analysis have a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 98 ft.

Which month has the most availability at Hawthorn Bluff?

January 2027, with 2,759 open site-dates in the current snapshot of 2,821.

How far ahead of a stay do openings appear at Hawthorn Bluff?

Half of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 21 days before the stay date; the middle 50% landed 6.5-28 days out. Campsite Sniper can monitor future changes for dates you select.

When is the next open date at Hawthorn Bluff?

As of the Sep 18, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Fri, Sep 18 and the next open weekend starts Fri, Sep 18. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.

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