Cedar Lake Recreation Area

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Ouachita National Forest

Campground · USDA Forest Service · Ouachita National Forest Fees: - Day Use areas: $5/vehicle OR $2/person (walk-in/bik-in/drop-off) - Picnic Shelters: $5/vehicle (if not in camping area) - Campgrounds: - Single sites- $15/night - Single sites w/ electric- $20/night - Single sites w/ electric and sewer- $25/night - Double sites w/ electric- $40/night - Equestrian group campsite- $35/night - North Shores group campsites- $35/night Season: Year Round Reservations: Reservations can be made by visiting Recreation.gov . Reservations must be made 10 days ahead of arrival. Cedar Lake is located in southeast Oklahoma, in the pine and hardwood-forested mountains of Ouachita National Forest. The campground is situated on the shores of the scenic lake, a popular destination for boating, fishing, horseback riding and hiking. This 86-acre lake ( shown in this detail aerial photo ), surrounded by pine and oak covered hills, is a perfect place to enjoy the sights and sounds of nature. Overview: 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… Rules: No motors larger than 7 1/2 horsepower are allowed. The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation regulates fishing and hunting in Oklahoma. Official page: https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/ouachita/recarea/?recid=10747 Source: USDA Forest Service. Fees and seasons change; check the official page before you go.