Oklahoma Campground
Gifford Pinchot National Forest — lakeside, fishing, hiking
Location: CARSON, WA, WA
Price: From $25 per night
Price range: $25–$45 per night
Rating: 4.1 out of 5 (28 reviews)
Season: May through October
Oklahoma Campground is nestled in a lush grove of large hemlock, cedar, maple and fir trees alongside the Little White Salmon River, near the Columbia River Gorge. The campground is flat and is ideal for smaller groups to camp in clusters. This campground offers some tent-only sites as well as sites for RVs up to 40 feet.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): none signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets, Drinking Water, Fishing
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Oklahoma Campground sits alongside the Little White Salmon River in a lush grove of hemlock, cedar, maple and fir trees near the Columbia River Gorge. Google reviewers praise clean, well-kept facilities and friendly hosts, with beautiful scenery and good river access for group camping.
Wildlife alert: Douglas' Squirrel, Pileated Woodpecker, Red-breasted Sapsucker, American Robin, Canada Goose, Northern Alligator Lizard, Western Skink, Northern Rubber Boa
Insider tips for Oklahoma Campground: Book early—this is a federal campground with high demand Group camping works best; sites 4, 5, and 15 can be reserved together for larger parties Big Lava Bed Trail and Monte Carlo Trail are nearby for hiking and biking
Skip Oklahoma Campground if: Seeking seclusion or solitude; reviewers note it's better for group camping than solo travelers. You need RV hookups; campground has no hookups and is only suitable for self-contained RVs. Visiting outside May-October; seasonal operations only.
Best time to visit Oklahoma Campground: May-October — Campground operates seasonally from May through October only.
Nearby campgrounds: Moss Creek Campground (CARSON, WA), Atkisson Group Camp (CARSON, WA), Peterson Prairie Campground (CARSON, WA), Goose Lake Campground (WA).
Cell Phone Coverage at Oklahoma Campground
Cell signal at Oklahoma Campground (CARSON, WA): none overall signal based on FCC broadband data.
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.
Oklahoma Campground is nestled in a lush grove of large hemlock, cedar, maple and fir trees alongside the Little White Salmon River, near the Columbia River Gorge. The campground is flat and is ideal for smaller groups to camp in clusters. This campground offers some tent-only sites as well as sites for RVs up to 40 feet.
Verified facts
RIDB / Recreation.gov official databaseAmenities
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early
this is a federal campground with high demand
Group camping works best; sites 4, 5, and 15 can be reserved together for larger parties
Big Lava Bed Trail and Monte Carlo Trail are nearby for hiking and biking
Campground operates seasonally from May through October only
Things to do nearby
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Wildlife nearby
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Getting there →
From Vancouver, WA, proceed east on SR 14, to mile post 56-1/2 to Cook-Underwood Road. Exit left onto Cook-Underwood Road and continue for 5 miles through Mill A to Willard Road. Bear left onto Willard Road into Willard and continue North on Oklahoma Road for 8 miles (to end of asphalt road), to the entrance of Oklahoma Campground. From the East, go 1.7 miles from the Hood River Bridge, crossing the White Salmon River and turn right onto Cook-Underwood Road. Continue for 8 miles to mile post 6,
Campground entrance
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- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Gifford Pinchot National Forest fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Gifford Pinchot National Forest before arrival — seasonal closures common.
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