Horseback Riding

Soggy Bottom Trails Pub & Campground

56 RV Sites

The concept behind Soggy Bottom Trails Pub & Campground in Wanette, Oklahoma, is genuinely uncommon in the campground industry: 120 acres of trail-laced South Canadian River land with tent sites, full-hookup RV spots, and comfortable cabins — combined with a full on-site pub serving beer, wine, spirits, and a kitchen that actually delivers real food after a day of hiking. The result is a destination campground in the Pottawatomie County countryside that draws guests specifically for the combination of trail access, river setting, and on-site hospitality that most outdoor properties are unwilling or unable to provide. The property's 120 acres front the South Canadian River near the historic Byars-Wanette Railroad bridge, and the terrain is developed with multiple hiking and trail-riding routes that run through diverse riparian and upland terrain. RV sites include full hookup connections, tent sites are spread through natural areas of the grounds, and cabin accommodations provide solid-wall comfort for guests who want the trail-and-pub experience without sleeping in a tent. River access for swimming, wading, and fishing is available directly from the property, and the natural setting — trees, wildlife, and the South Canadian's sandy-bottomed character — provides the kind of outdoor immersion that the pub and cabins are specifically designed to celebrate. The South Canadian River in this stretch of central Oklahoma runs through a landscape of red clay banks, post oak and blackjack oak uplands, and the meandering floodplain character typical of Oklahoma's river systems. Wildlife viewing on the property includes white-tailed deer, wild turkey, and the diverse bird community supported by the riparian corridor, and the trail network designed specifically for Soggy Bottom guests gives the 120 acres an intentional outdoor structure that rewards multiple days of exploration rather than a single pass-through. The regional outdoor attractions extend the activity options well beyond the property itself. Chickasaw National Recreation Area in Sulphur — with its natural mineral springs, travertine creek swimming, Lake of the Arbuckles, and camping within a National Park Service site — is within driving range and provides a fascinating complement to the South Canadian River character of Soggy Bottom. Turner Falls Park in Davis, featuring Oklahoma's largest waterfall and swimming at the base of the falls, is another anchor destination in the broader south-central Oklahoma outdoor corridor. Lake Thunderbird State Park near Norman adds boating and fishing options to the regional day-trip roster. Soggy Bottom Trails Pub & Campground is an outdoor destination that operates most effectively as a multi-night stay — one night is barely enough to try the pub, walk the trails, and get a sense of the river. The spring and fall seasons deliver ideal trail conditions and the most comfortable temperatures for the full South Canadian River experience. Summer stays are active with river swimming and evening pub gatherings under the Oklahoma sky. Reserve cabins and premium RV sites well ahead for spring weekends, when trail riding and hiking demand across the region peaks and the property's distinctive character draws guests from across Oklahoma and beyond.

from $20/night

Hill City Horse Stop

30 RV Sites

Hill City Horse Stop in Tolar, TX, offers 30 full-hookup RV sites with 30 and 50-amp service and room for rigs up to 60 feet. Sites come as back-ins and pull-thrus, each carrying water, sewer, and electric. The property is gated and rated big rig friendly, and at 60 feet the sites take a long rig with a trailer behind it — which is the point here. Laundry is on site. Pets are welcome, and there's a pet washing station. The name is literal: this is a horse property, built for riders hauling stock, with horseback riding from the grounds. If you travel with horses, that combination of gated security, big-rig sites, and equestrian facilities is hard to find. Tolar sits at 7000 Hill City Highway in Hood County near Granbury, in the horse country of north-central Texas — the Weatherford-to-Stephenville corridor carries the densest concentration of quarter horse trainers, cutting horse operations, and equestrian events in the state. Rates and availability are on the booking page. Call ahead about stock accommodations and trailer length when you reserve.

Cora's Cabins (Savannahs Events)

5 Cabins

Cora's Cabins at Savannah's Events in Tyler, TX, offers 5 cabin rentals on the 170-acre Flyin H Ranch. This is a cabin and event property rather than a serviced RV park — the published record shows no RV sites or hookups, so contact them directly if you're traveling in a rig. A bathhouse, WiFi, on-site dining, and a recreation center serve guests. Pets are welcome. A pond, a lake, fishing, hiking, horseback riding, and dark ranch sky for stargazing fill the acreage. The property doubles as a full-service wedding and event venue, which is worth knowing both if you're planning one and if you'd rather not stay during someone else's. Tyler sits in Smith County as the commercial and cultural capital of East Texas, in the piney woods — home of the Tyler Municipal Rose Garden, the largest in the country, and the Azalea Trail each spring. Rates for the cabins are on the booking page. Ask about event bookings on your dates when you reserve.

from $95/night

Lone Ranger RV Park & Lodge

23 RV Sites

Lone Ranger RV Park & Lodge in Ranger, TX, offers 23 full-hookup back-in RV sites with 20, 30, and 50-amp service and room for rigs up to 60 feet. Every site is a back-in carrying water, sewer, and electric with site-delivered WiFi and a fire pit. The park is open all year, with laundry, a bathhouse with showers, a clubhouse, a library, a bar, a community fire pit, and restored 1930s lodges for guests without a rig. Horse pens are available for guests traveling with stock. Pets are welcome, and there's a playground. A resort-style outdoor pool anchors the grounds, with picnicking and genuinely dark north-central Texas sky for stargazing. The property also hosts weddings. Ranger sits in the Palo Pinto Mountain country of north-central Texas, with a lake, boating, a national park unit, and wine tasting all within reach. Rates for sites and the lodges are on the booking page. The restored lodges are limited and book first — ask about them when you reserve.

from $45/night

Lake Carl Blackwell

71 RV Sites, 9 Cabins, 60 Tent Sites

Lake Carl Blackwell in Stillwater, Oklahoma, offers 71 full-hookup RV sites, nine cabins, and 60 tent sites on a 3,370-acre reservoir, with 20, 30, and 50-amp service, ADA-accessible sites, and rigs accepted to 80 feet. Beaver Cove and Huntsmeadow back-in and pull-through categories join a beach, boat ramp, disc golf course, and golf cart rentals. Seventy-one sites span Beaver Cove back-in, Beaver Cove pull-through, Huntsmeadow back-in, and Hunts Meadow pull-through categories, all carrying water, sewer, and electric with fire pits and picnic tables, sized to 80 feet. Naming the loops rather than numbering tiers makes the property easier to picture, and 80 feet accommodates the longest coaches with a tow. Accessible sites are available. Nine cabins and 60 tent sites round out the lodging — a substantial tent inventory. A general store, laundry, dump station, restrooms, and showers handle the practical side. A beach and boat ramp open the lake for boating, canoeing, kayaking, and fishing, with a disc golf course, sports courts, volleyball, golf cart rentals, walking, hiking, biking, horseback riding, a playground, pavilion, and picnicking filling the rest. Birding across the reservoir is productive, and a golf course is nearby. The land is owned and operated by Oklahoma State University — the only major lake in the United States under direct university management. That institutional stewardship shows in how carefully the shoreline and facilities are kept, and Stillwater is minutes east. Summer lake season and OSU football weekends drive the sharpest demand. Reserve well ahead for both.

from $25/night