Winding Stair Campground
Visitors enjoy the peaceful setting of this campground located within three miles of several trail systems, including Horsethief and Billy Creek Trails.
This campground is one of many attractions along the Talimena Scenic Byway, a 54-mile highway winding along the crests of Winding Stair and Rich Mountains.
Emerald Vista, north of this campground, boasts a birds-eye view of the Ouachita National Forest from atop the Scenic Byway. Picnic tables are available.
A backpacker’s camp, located about 300 feet west of the main campground, is open year-round. Facilities there include five tent pads, table, fire ring, lantern poles and pit toilet.
General Information
Winding Stair Campground has 23 campsites with paved spurs, grills, fire rings, lantern poles and tent pads. The campground is located along the Talimena Scenic Byway, sitting atop the crest of the Winding Stair Mountains. The Talimena Scenic Byway traverses the 54-mile stretch across the Rich and Winding Stair Mountains from Mena, Arkansas to near Talihina, Oklahoma. The campground amenities include three vault toilets and is located adjacent to Emerald Vista, which provides a panoramic view of the Ouachita Mountain Range.
The Mountain-top Trail has a one-mile loop and a two-mile loop adjacent to the campground. The 192-mile Ouachita National Recreation Trail passes the campground as it extends from Talimena State Park in Oklahoma to Pinnacle Mountain State Park in Arkansas.
Check in: 2:00 p.m.; Check-out: 12:00 p.m.; Quiet hours are 10:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m.
Generators may be used, but must be turned off during quiet hours, 10:00 pm to 6:00 am.
Camp sites:
- Backpacker's camp- $3/night
- Single sites- $8/night
- Double sites- $14/night
Address: 111 SH-259A Broken Bow, OK 74728
Phone: (580) 494-6402
Hours: Visitor center open Monday-Friday, 8:00 am-4:00 pm (Closed on federal holidays)
Getting There
Latitude / Longitude
Latitude: 34.71498415
Longitude: -94.67897322
Directions
The campground is located on the Talimena Scenic Drive (Oklahoma State Highway 1), two miles west of US Highway 259 junction. At mile post 23.7 on the Ouachita National Recreation Trail, the campground is accessed by a short spur trail blazed in white.
Facility and Amenity Information
Restrooms
Restrooms are available at this site.
Water
Potable water is not available at this site.
