Big Bend (OK)
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Big Bend Park is located on Canton Lake in northwest Oklahoma on the North Canadian River. The area hosts a large number of campers, picnickers, boaters, fishermen and hunters every year as one of the few places in western Oklahoma to offer so many activities. Recreation Canton Lake is known for its fishing opportunities, especially walleye fishing. The Walleye Rodeo fishing derby is held annually in mid-May and draws thousands of visitors to the area for the 4 day event. Personal watercraft use, tubing and water skiing are popular on the broad expanse of water paralleling the dam where winds are subdued. Keep reading
Gently sloping beaches on the northern side of the lake are an inviation to swimmers and sunbathers. A Disc Golf Course is located in the Big Bend Day Use Area. Facilities The campground offers 102 campsites with electricity and water hookups and 12 non-electric campsites. Many of the campsites feature panoramic views of the lake. There is also a day-use group picnic shelter, 4 boat ramps and a disc golf course. Natural Features The shores of Canton Lake have several varieties of trees natural to the area which include eastern cottonwood, post and blackjack oak and black willow. Other trees planted in the campground to subliment the shade for campsites include american elm, sycamore, lacebark elm and silver maple. Nearby Attractions A major attraction for hunters is the 14,862 acre Canton Wildlife Managent. This area, operated by the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation is home to whitetail deer, wild turkey, bobwhite quail, squirrel, rabbits, dove and several varieties of waterfowl. There a several resturants located within 3 miles of the lake and also a casino and 9 hole golf course. Roman Nose State Park and Glass Mountains State Park are only about a 30 minute or so drive drive from the lake.
The sites · 116
| Loop | Site | Type | Max rig | Electric | ADA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B | B01 | standard electric | 38 ft | 50 | |
| B | B02 | standard electric | 38 ft | 50 | |
| B | B03 | standard electric | 38 ft | 50 | |
| B | B04 | standard electric | 38 ft | 50 | |
| B | B05 | standard electric | 26 ft | 50 | |
| B | B06 | standard nonelectric | 38 ft | — | |
| B | B07 | standard nonelectric | 30 ft | — | |
| B | B08 | standard nonelectric | 30 ft | — | |
| B | B09 | standard nonelectric | 30 ft | — | |
| B | B10 | standard nonelectric | 30 ft | — | |
| B | B11 | standard electric | 38 ft | 50 | |
| B | B12 | standard electric | 38 ft | 50 | |
| B | B13 | standard electric | 38 ft | 50 | |
| B | B14 | standard electric | 38 ft | 50 | |
| B | B15 | standard electric | 38 ft | 50 | |
| B | B16 | standard electric | 38 ft | 50 | |
| B | B17 | standard electric | 38 ft | 50 | |
| B | B18 | standard electric | 38 ft | 50 | |
| B | B19 | standard electric | 38 ft | 50 | |
| B | B20 | standard electric | 38 ft | 50 | |
| B | B21 | standard electric | 38 ft | 50 | |
| B | B22 | standard electric | 38 ft | 50 | |
| B | B23 | standard electric | 38 ft | 50 | |
| B | B24 | standard electric | 38 ft | 50 | |
| B | B25 | standard electric | 38 ft | 50 | |
| B | B26 | standard electric | 38 ft | 50 | |
| B | B27 | standard electric | 38 ft | 50 | |
| B | B28 | standard electric | 34 ft | 50 | |
| B | B29 | standard electric | 38 ft | 50 | |
| B | B30 | standard electric | 33 ft | 50 | |
| B | B31 | standard electric | 38 ft | 50 | |
| B | B32 | standard electric | 48 ft | 50 | |
| B | B33 | standard electric | 30 ft | 50 | |
| B | B34 | standard electric | 36 ft | 50 | |
| B | B35 | standard electric | 32 ft | 50 | |
| B | B36 | standard electric | 35 ft | 50 | |
| B | B37 | standard electric | 33 ft | 50 | |
| B | B38 | standard electric | 37 ft | 50 | |
| B | B39 | standard electric | 33 ft | 50 | |
| B | B40 | standard electric | 38 ft | 50 | |
| B | B41 | standard electric | 34 ft | 50 | |
| B | B42 | standard electric | 38 ft | 50 | |
| B | B43 | standard electric | 30 ft | 50 | |
| B | B44 | standard electric | 38 ft | 50 | |
| B | B45 | standard electric | 31 ft | 50 | |
| B | B46 | standard electric | 38 ft | 50 | |
| B | B47 | standard electric | 30 ft | 50 | |
| B | B48 | standard electric | 38 ft | 50 | |
| B | B49 | standard electric | 38 ft | 50 | |
| B | B50 | standard nonelectric | 31 ft | — | |
| B | B51 | standard nonelectric | 37 ft | — | |
| B | B52 | standard nonelectric | 20 ft | — | |
| BBEN | A01 | standard nonelectric | 17 ft | — | |
| BBEN | A02 | standard nonelectric | 15 ft | — | |
| BBEN | A03 | standard nonelectric | 35 ft | — | |
| BBEN | A04 | standard nonelectric | 30 ft | — | |
| BBEN | A05 | standard nonelectric | 32 ft | — | |
| BBEN | A06 | standard nonelectric | 26 ft | — | |
| BBEN | A07 | standard nonelectric | 20 ft | — | |
| BBEN | A08 | standard nonelectric | 23 ft | — |
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Booking
Recreation.gov default: most campsites can be booked six months prior to arrival date. Most campgrounds go on sale at 7am PT / 8am MT / 10am ET, but not always; check the facility Seasons and Fees tab. Some locations also offer shorter supplemental booking windows.
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