Lakeside (Ok)
Lake Texoma — lakeside
Location: Mead, OK, OK
Price: From $14 per night
Price range: $14–$16 per night
Rating: 4.1 out of 5 (354 reviews)
Season: May through October
Lakeside Campground is located on Lake Texoma in Oklahoma’s Cross Timbers Region. The lake is said to be the "Playground of the Southwest," where outdoor activities like fishing, boating, hiking and hunting abound.This popular campground offers 137 campsites, most of which have electrical and water hookups. A large, day-use group picnic shelter is available with hookups as well.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): strong signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas. Best carrier: Verizon. Verizon 4G: 100%. AT&T 4G: 100%. T-Mobile 4G: 100%.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets, Drinking Water, Showers, Dump Station, Electric Hookups, Boat Launch
Availability alerts: Set a free cancellation alert at camperwatch.org/campground/lakeside-ok to be notified when sites open up.
Lakeside Campground sits on Lake Texoma, known as the 'Striper Capital of the World' with excellent fishing, boating, and water sports. Google reviewers praise it as a scenic, large, well-maintained Army Corps of Engineers park with nice boat ramps and docks.
Wildlife alert: Great Blue Heron, Inca Dove, American Crow, Killdeer, Pond Slider, Rough Earthsnake documented within 8km
Insider tips for Lakeside (Ok): Book early — this is a federal campground with high demand Boat access available; reviewers mention boating over to campsites Four large loops across two peninsulas provide varied camping experience
Skip Lakeside (Ok) if: You need RV hookups — most sites have no hookups, suitable only for self-contained RVs. You require multiple shower facilities — only two bathrooms with two showers each for 140 sites. You want year-round camping — seasonal operations May through October only.
Best time to visit Lakeside (Ok): May-October — Campground operates seasonally May through October only.
Nearby campgrounds: Platter Flats (DENISON, OK), Johnson Creek (Mead, OK), Burns Run West (Cartwright, OK), Burns Run East (Cartwright , OK).
Cell Phone Coverage at Lakeside (Ok)
Cell signal at Lakeside (Ok) (Mead, OK): strong overall signal based on FCC broadband data. Best carrier: Verizon.
- Verizon 4G LTE: 100% coverage · Verizon 5G: 100%
- AT&T 4G LTE: 100% coverage
- T-Mobile 4G LTE: 100% coverage
Coverage data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). Actual signal may vary due to terrain, tree cover, and distance from towers. Camper reports are more reliable than coverage maps in remote areas.
Lakeside Campground is located on Lake Texoma in Oklahoma’s Cross Timbers Region. The lake is said to be the "Playground of the Southwest," where outdoor activities like fishing, boating, hiking and hunting abound.This popular campground offers 137 campsites, most of which have electrical and water hookups. A large, day-use group picnic shelter is available with hookups as well.
Verified facts
RIDB / Recreation.gov official databaseAmenities
RIDB /facilities /campsites · owner-verifiedStraight talk
CamperWatch intel · curated from camper reportsKnown issues, each with the workaround. Read before you book.
Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early
this is a federal campground with high demand
Boat access available; reviewers mention boating over to campsites
Four large loops across two peninsulas provide varied camping experience
Campground operates seasonally May through October only
Things to do nearby
RIDB /activities /recareas + intelConditions today
LiveCell signal
FCC BDC · quarterly datasetFCC maps are theoretical — camper reports confirm signal. Best carrier: Verizon.
Wildlife nearby
iNaturalist · research-grade · 8 kmLocation
Leaflet · OpenStreetMap tiles
Getting there →
From Durant, Oklahoma, travel 10 miles west on HWY 70 to Streetman Road. Turn south on Streetman Road and follow it 4 miles to the park entrance. Physical address: 3991 Streetman Road, Mead, OK 73449
Campground entrance
Google Maps APICommunity
#community · posts, photos & Q&A · AI-moderated (Claude Vision)Pro tips
- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Lake Texoma fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Lake Texoma before arrival — seasonal closures common.
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