Winding Stair Campground
usfs · OK
- fuel station19 mi
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About
The campground sits along the shoreline of a 86-acre lake constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930's. Surrounded by pine and oak covered hills, campers and day use visitors can choose from a wide variety of outdoor activities to include picnicking, swimming, fishing, canoeing, hiking the 3-mile lake perimeter trail and horseback riding on the areas equestrian trails. The campground has a variety of campground amenities, ranging from campsites with no services to campsites with electric, water and sewer connections. The 90-campsite campground is divided into four separate loops, Equestrian, Sandy Beach, Shady Lane and Northshores. Day Use facilities are located at Sandy Beach and Northshores. Cedar Lake is located approximately 12-miles south of Heavener, Oklahoma.
Around this stay
Nearest surrounding services and recreation within ~25 mi — not on-site amenities.
- 19 mi
fuel station
EZ Mart
- 24 mi
propane
AmeriGas
- < 0.1 mi
trailhead
Trailhead
- 0.8 mi
attraction
Mountain Top Vista
- 0.3 mi
recreation site
Emerald Vista Picnic Area
No dump station found within ~25 mi. Plan dump access before you arrive.
Forest road access near this stay: WINDING STAIR MTN TRAILHEAD in Ouachita National Forest. Motorhome access is listed as open on the nearest MVUM segment — verify current restrictions.
Contact & access
- OK
- fs.usda.gov
- OPEN
Source and verification
Last verified: 10/5/2026
See the Sources tab for provenance detail.

