Lost Rapids
Pine Creek Lake — lakeside, fishing
Location: RINGOLD, OK, OK
Price: From $12 per night
Price range: $12–$17 per night
Rating: 4.2 out of 5 (31 reviews)
Season: May through October
Lost Rapids Campground is located on the eastern shores of Pine Creek Lake. This pleasant campground is popular with campers who enjoy birding, fishing and wildlife photography.Lost Rapids offers several campsites, half of which have electric hookups. A group campsite that also has 4 electric hookups.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): weak signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas. Best carrier: AT&T.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Flush Toilets, Drinking Water, Electric Hookups, Fishing, Boat Launch
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Lost Rapids Campground sits on the scenic eastern shores of Pine Creek Lake and offers excellent fishing for crappie, white bass, largemouth bass, and catfish. Reviewers praise it as a super clean place with a beautiful lake and peaceful setting at low rates.
Wildlife alert: Bald Eagles present in area; also Northern Mockingbirds, Eastern Bluebirds, Green Anoles, Three-toed Box Turtles, and Western Ratsnakes documented within 8km
Insider tips for Lost Rapids: Book early—this is a popular federal campground with limited availability Request a site with electric hookups; only half of sites have them Plan fishing trips for crappie, white bass, largemouth bass, channel catfish, and sunfish
Skip Lost Rapids if: You need full hookups (water and sewer not available; electric only on select sites). You require year-round camping (seasonal operations May-October only). Noise from nearby residences is a concern (dog noise incidents reported).
Best time to visit Lost Rapids: May-October — Official operating season per verified data.
Nearby campgrounds: Little River Park (RINGOLD, OK), Turkey Creek (VALLIANT, OK), Pine Creek Cove (VALLIANT, OK), Wilson Point Pavilion (Sawyer, OK).
Cell Phone Coverage at Lost Rapids
Cell signal at Lost Rapids (RINGOLD, OK): weak overall signal based on FCC broadband data. Best carrier: AT&T.
- AT&T 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.
Lost Rapids Campground is located on the eastern shores of Pine Creek Lake. This pleasant campground is popular with campers who enjoy birding, fishing and wildlife photography.Lost Rapids offers several campsites, half of which have electric hookups. A group campsite that also has 4 electric hookups.
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 popular federal campground with limited availability
Request a site with electric hookups; only half of sites have them
Plan fishing trips for crappie, white bass, largemouth bass, channel catfish, and sunfish
Official operating season per verified data
Things to do nearby
RIDB /activities /recareas + intelConditions today
LiveCell signal
FCC BDC · quarterly datasetFCC maps are theoretical — camper reports confirm signal. Best carrier: AT&T.
Wildlife nearby
iNaturalist · research-grade · 8 kmLocation
Leaflet · OpenStreetMap tiles
Getting there →
From Broken Bow, OK, take Highway 3 west 22 miles to the park entrance. Turn south at the sign and follow the access road.
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 — Pine Creek Lake fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Pine Creek Lake before arrival — seasonal closures common.
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