Winding Stair
Its 24 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, and camping costs Single Site: $8 per night. Winding Stair is a National Forest campground near Hodgen, Oklahoma.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
- National Forest
- Managed by
Winding Stair sits inside Ouachita National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- Recreation.gov Book a site
- Fee
- Single Site: $8 per night
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 24
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Fire rings
- ✓ Pets allowed
- ✕ Potable water
On site: Toilets, fire rings, and pets allowed. No potable water.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Campsites
24 sites in 2 loops. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.
| Book | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backpackers Camp -Tent Only | Scan & Pay | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Scan & Pay, site Backpackers Camp -Tent Only |
| 01 | Winding Stair | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Winding Stair, site 01 |
| 02 | Winding Stair | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Winding Stair, site 02 |
| 03 | Winding Stair | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Winding Stair, site 03 |
| 04 | Winding Stair | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Winding Stair, site 04 |
| 05 | Winding Stair | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Winding Stair, site 05 |
| 06 | Winding Stair | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Winding Stair, site 06 |
| 07 | Winding Stair | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Winding Stair, site 07 |
| 08 | Winding Stair | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Winding Stair, site 08 |
| 09 | Winding Stair | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Winding Stair, site 09 |
| 10 | Winding Stair | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Winding Stair, site 10 |
| 11 | Winding Stair | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Winding Stair, site 11 |
| 12 | Winding Stair | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Winding Stair, site 12 |
| 13 | Winding Stair | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Winding Stair, site 13 |
| 14 | Winding Stair | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Winding Stair, site 14 |
| 15 | Winding Stair | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Winding Stair, site 15 |
| 16 | Winding Stair | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Winding Stair, site 16 |
| 17 | Winding Stair | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Winding Stair, site 17 |
| 18 | Winding Stair | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Winding Stair, site 18 |
| 19 | Winding Stair | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Winding Stair, site 19 |
| 20 | Winding Stair | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Winding Stair, site 20 |
| 21 | Winding Stair | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Winding Stair, site 21 |
| 22 | Winding Stair | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Winding Stair, site 22 |
| 23 | Winding Stair | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Winding Stair, site 23 |
Data source: Recreation.gov , accessed 2026-09-29. Site details are Recreation.gov's own per-site listing and can differ from the campground-wide facts above.
Rules
- Pets
- Allowed
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Access and cell service
34.7143, -94.6756 in Le Flore. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Winding Stair?
Sites at Winding Stair are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/10169585).
How much does it cost to camp at Winding Stair?
Camping at Winding Stair costs Single Site: $8 per night.
How many campsites does Winding Stair have?
Winding Stair has 24 campsites.
Is there drinking water at Winding Stair?
No. Winding Stair has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.
Are dogs allowed at Winding Stair?
Yes, pets are allowed at Winding Stair.
Who manages Winding Stair?
Winding Stair is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Winding Stair
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $8 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
- Sites
- 94
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $15 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $15 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Hodgen and campgrounds in Le Flore.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- recreation.gov (reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, petsAllowed, sites, campsites), accessed 2026-09-29