Cherokee Area at Grand Lake State Park

@Retta Coats - I was told all the RV spots were reserved but the tent sites were first come first serve. We are heading down in the morning looking for tent sites. Hoping we can find some for our group of 14.

I was at the Cherokee park tonite 03-12-13, and every campsite had a reserve on it. I have been told this is against the rules and some of the campsites are to remain open for first come first serve. I'm calling head office tomorrow to see what the deal is. Okla. is an open records state and I want to see if all the parks are being paid for every day and spot because every spot had reserves on them but no campers on any of them. Are we loosing money keeping them reserved and no one in them?

For those of you who have been long time visitors of the state parks in the Langley area you might notice a change. Long time ranger Charlie McGuire has retired and New Ranger John Johnson will be taking his post. Lets all send a heartfelt farwell to Charlie and welcome John.

I totaly agree with the latest posting. The bathrooms were poorly ventilated and constantly trashy. We were camped there 4 nights and the only maintenance to the bathrooms and the showers was to add toilet paper. Water pressure in the showers was pathetic and the drains were constantly clogged with hair and leaves. The state needs to make some unannounced inspections.

They have a new restrooms at Lakeside. But make sure to take plenty of quarters as you now have toPAY to take a shower and that is after the $4.00 a night increase to cover the cost of the new facility. There is only one bathroom per gender so there is a line when the swim area is busy. There are no trashcans in or near the bathrooms do personal items are discarded on the floor. The bathrooms were not cleaned daily either. Whoever designed the showers was not thinking of the average person, you must be a small child or a very tall person to get a decent shower. The only location to place your dry items while you shower is actually part of the shower, it is the shower seat , that I assume is their weak attempt at ADA Compliance. Anyone in a wheelchair or disabled would not actually be able to utilize these wonderful new facilities as the showerheads are not movable and do not operate at the proper heights. I understand the need to pay for showers but make it worth paying for. We have utilized this campsite for over 25 years and this will be our last visit to this park. There are too many other nice parks around Grand Lake that are actually worth the money, this one is no longer worth it!