Sarge Creek

Kaw Lake — lakeside, fishing, hiking

Location: PONCA CITY, OK, OK

Price: From $26 per night

Price range: $26–$125 per night

Rating: 3.9 out of 5 (130 reviews)

Season: May through October

Sarge Creek Campground is situated along the banks of Kaw Lake in north central Oklahoma. Most of the campsites here are shaded and visitors looking to camp with their horses or ride Kaw Lakes Five Fingers Equestrian Trail, will find Sarge Creek Campground to be very accommodating. Sarge Creek Campground offers 53 campsites with modern amenities like electric hookups, drinking water and flush toilets, including one large group campsite that can accommodate up to 60 guests.

Cell coverage (FCC estimate): moderate 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

Availability alerts: Set a free cancellation alert at camperwatch.org/campground/sarge-creek to be notified when sites open up.

Sarge Creek offers 52 shaded campsites along Kaw Lake's banks with excellent fishing for catfish, crappie, white bass and walleye. The campground accommodates horseback riders on the Five Fingers Equestrian Trail and provides waterfront sites with scenic sunsets.

Wildlife alert: Timber Rattlesnake and Red-eared Slider present in area. Also American Beaver, Great Blue Heron, Northern Shoveler, American White Pelican, Carolina Chickadee, and Speckled Kingsnake documented within 8km.

Insider tips for Sarge Creek: Book early — this is a popular federal campground with limited availability Bring extra hose for water spigots at hookup sites Equestrian facilities available for horseback riders and trail access

Skip Sarge Creek if: Need full RV hookups — only electric on select sites, no water/sewer at most sites. Have dogs that will walk on grass — verified reports of burrs (goat heads/sand burs) throughout grassy areas. Visiting outside May-October — seasonal closure.

Best time to visit Sarge Creek: May-October — Campground operates seasonally May through October only.

Nearby campgrounds: Pioneer Cove Picnic Shelter (Ponca City, OK), Washunga Bay (PONCA CITY, OK), Osage Cove (Burbank, OK), Coon Creek (Ok) (PONCA CITY, OK).