Great Salt Plains State Park

Robin, all of Oklahoma' state park tent and RV campsites are available on a first come, first serve basis. For a basic site with no hookups it is $12 a night, for a site with water and electric hookups only it is $20 a night, and for a full hookup site it is $23 a night. We have a couple of photos in the slideshow above of the campsites along the water. Just click on the photo and scroll through the slideshow. If you have any questions, you can also call the park staff at 580-626-4731 and they will be more than happy to help you. Happy camping and thank you for using TravelOK.com!

Wanting to know about your tent camping sites. Pics maybe? availability? any info. would help.

Ralph - Please call the Great Salt Plains State Park office at 580-626-4731 to check availabilities for cabins. Thanks!

How do you find the availability of cabins at Great Salt Plains State Park?

Jamie, the salt plains are open for digging from April 1st through October 15th. Have a great time and thank you for using TravelOK.com!

i was wondering if the salt plains are open for digging

Steph, rain or no rain shouldn't affect the crystal digging process much. The only thing to keep in mind is that the crystals break much easier when they are wet. It is best to let them dry before handling them. For tips on crystal digging, please see our listing for the Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge. Have a great trip and thank you for using TravelOK.com!

We are coming to dig this weekend. Will the rain, or has the lack of have any affect on the digging?

Jim, as of today the cabin rates at Great Salt Plains State Park are $65 plus tax for the small cabins from Sunday through Thursday, and $70 plus tax for Friday and Saturday. The large cabin is $75 plus tax for Sunday through Thursday and $80 plus tax for Friday and Saturday. Please keep in mind that rates do vary from season to season. If you have any questions or would like to reserve a cabin, please call 580-626-4731. Best wishes and thank you for using TravelOK.com!

Angela, the big cabin sleeps six between two queen beds and a futon. Each queen bed is located in its own bedroom, and the futon is located in the living room. You can reserve it by calling 580-626-4731. Have a great trip and thank you for using TravelOK.com!

What are Cabin rates right now?

I am interested in the cabins. In the one that sleeps 6, are there separate bedrooms or are all the beds in the same room?

Aimee, unfortunately online booking is not available for the cabins at Great Salt Plains State Park, so you will have the call the park at 580-626-4731. Best wishes and thank you for using TravelOK.com!

Who do I contact about cabin rental? Is there a specific website? Thanks!

Debbie, thank you for your questions. Your best bet would be to schedule, in advance, a tour at the Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge by calling 580-626-4794. They will tell you about all the refuge has to offer, including bird watching and crystal digging. The best time to visit to see pelicans is during September. In addition to the state park and refuge, another popular thing in the area is to eat at the Smok-Shak in nearby Cherokee. Have a great trip and thank you for using TravelOK.com!

am thinking about bringing a group of school kids to crystal dig looking at April 19 or 20. what other things are there to do in the area. Is there a guide that could show us around or give us a tour. Where can we learn about the bird watching? When are the pelican's there? thank you!

Janetta, the phones at Great Salt Plains State Park are currently down because of the snowstorm that hit the area yesterday. Please try calling back later this week, and they will be more than happy to help you! Best wishes and thank you for using TravelOK.com!

What is your seasonal pricing? Also, your phone line has been busy for hours. Is this a bad number to contact?

we stayed in cabin 6 and it was absolutely wonderful! i was very impressed. it had everything we needed. from the linens to the cookware and dishes. i had a wonderful time. i would definitely highly reccomend this park. thank you!

Tent camped there several times, the park is well maintained. Very unique geography, very nice driving nature trail near campgrounds. The most spectacular thing you will see is the night sky, extremely low light polution. Great place if you have a telescope or want to watch a meteor shower. The park rangers have always been very pleasent and helpful. Beautiful place to spend a weekend.

o.o That look sooo fun

D.J., for a family of six to stay three nights in a tent or RV, it would run between $12 and $28 a night depending on what amenities are included. The $12 campsites are primitive, meaning without water or electric hookups. Modern sites with electric, sewer and water hookups are $23, and there is an additional charge of $5 for premium sites at the water's edge. These prices are standard at all Oklahoma State Parks. For campsite names, please click on the red link that says 'View Great Salt Plains State Park Map.' Good luck with your assignment and thank you for using TravelOK.com!

so im doing a project for school for history on natural landforms that we would visit and one of the questions ask what is your camp site name and how much does it cost to stay there with a family of six for 3 nights, so it would help me out allot if I got that info thanks

D.J., for more information on cabins at Great Salt Plains State Park, please call the park directly at 580-626-4731. Best wishes and thank you for using TravelOK.com!

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Mike, there is more information on the hiking trails available on the Great Salt Plains State Park Trail System and Eagle Roost Nature Trail located under the 'Related Listings' tab above. Unfortunately, we do not have a detailed trail map available, but the Great Salt Plains State Park Map on the right might help you! Best wishes and thank you for using TravelOK.com!

Where can I find a trail map for the hiking trails mentioned on this site?

Just returned from a weekend trip to Great Salt Plains and it was AWESOME! The cabins were perfect and the digging was so cool! Everyone had a great time and I would recommend this as a weekend getaway for anyone.

Stan, great question. Here's a list that we provided our team when we took the trip and it was very helpful.

Great Salt Plains Supply List;

Sunglasses
Gardening gloves
Scrub brush and/or gardening shovel
Sunscreen Drinking water
Some sort of small bucket or can to dip and pour water over crystals
Egg cartoon, shoebox or plastic container with lid lined with paper towels to transport crystals
Change of clothing is recommended as digging is a messy venture
Umbrella and/or lawn chair.

Happy crystal digging and thank you for visiting TravelOK.com.

Are there items we need to bring with us if we plan to let children do some digging for the crystals?

Glenn, by all means you can drive your motor home to the dig site and back. There is ample parking. Have a great time at Great Salt Plains State Park and thank you for using TravelOK.com.

Is it possible to drive my RV,Class C motor home, to the crystal dig site and then back to a campground? Don't want to bring a towed vehicle if possible. Thanks

Dan, we would suggest that you call or email the park office using the contact information above and speak with the Park Ranger or Naturalist. They'd be happy to tell you about the fishing opportunities. Best wishes and thank you for using TravelOK.com.

My wife and I take our kids for over a week every year and love it. Nice quiet park and Raymond is great. BUT... Just found out they have been told to rent all the spots to oilfield workers for a month at a time for as long as they can. 3 disappointed kids!

was wondering how the fishing was on the lake. Was told there was 2 fish kills last couple of years. Please let me know what's going on cuz I was planning a trip down there in a few weeks. Thanks for your help.

am going with my 5 yr old and husband in the morning heard nothing but good ....3 and a half hours ... i will for sure comment after but i think it will be worth the 7 hrs both ways

Vseide, we are very sorry for your inconvenience last week. We include in the third paragraph of the park description that the selenite crystal digging is available April through October. We hope that you found other activities to enjoy while at Great Salt Plains State Park and will visit another time for the crystal digging. Best wishes and thank you for using TravelOK.com.

No where did I read that the crystal digging area is closed for part of the year. I took my grandson up there this week, a 250 mile drive, to find that we were a week early. They open the digging area on April 1. I'm not sure when it closes again, but sometime in the fall.

In response to your e-mail, the reason for the added charge is for the extra time that is required to thoroughly clean the cabin. The more pets that are in the cabin, the more fur that has to be removed. For some people, cat fur can cause a serious allergic reaction.

To charge $10/each for our four cats has just turned us off on Oklahoma State Parks. They are indoor furrkids and I would like to know what services we would receive for $10 each! Will be posted on the travel sites we frequent.

Great Salt Plains is one of my favorite state parks and a birder's paradise. I've covered almost every inch of the multi-use trails and love watching the pelicans while they're there.

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My Wife and I go camping and Hunting every year to the River Road camp sites. The place is always well maintained. Raymond Wilson has always been very polite and as always very helpful. We would not go anywhere else. We have way to much fun with all the folks who camp there, would not miss it for the world.

my family make the trip every year. friendly people, beautiful scenery, we can't get enough of it.. Cabins are wonderful. The grandkids keep asking why we only go once a year. Good question! Thinking thats going to change!

My cousin and I are recycled teens in our 50's. We visited the Salt Plains Memorial weekend and fell in love. Loved the digging, the scenery and the trip there. We plan on returning with grandchildren and I have told everyone who will listen they need to make this trip.

Johnnie, thank you for the comment and we know you'll have a great time with your grandson at Great Salt Plains State Park. We have added a state park frequently asked questions document that you can view in the top right hand corner of this page. If you still have questions about camping, please call the park directly or use the email link above to contact the park staff. Thank you for using TravelOK.com.

I have been to the park.It is very nice & quiet. I have never dug for Crystals. Am hoping to take my great grandson to dig. I guess I'm missing something, I cannot any rates for RV campsites on line. I really would appreciate the info. Thanking you in advance

I live in Enid, about 45 miles from Salt Plains Park and my friends and I take our horses there regularly to ride. Sometimes we camp overnight, always on the Southeast side of lake at Equestrian Campground there. Not many spaces but all have some shade, primitive unless you have a long water hose or heavy duty extension cord. There is a $3.00 per horse fee to ride and no posted camping costs. I usually put money in the box for camping anyway just to keep the place open. Trails aren't real long or extreme but some somewhat challenging, can spend several hours riding if it's not hot, a couple days and you can ride all the available trails, both here and around north west of the Dam. Trails are usually well maintained, no swamps, very few rocks. Only water along the trails is in the lake at one or two spots but trails aren't so long that it's a real issue. Nice quiet place with very seldom more than 2 or 3 trailers, never seen it full.

i did not camp at this park but went there from another trip nearby. I agree that the park was very well kept and was a truly amazing dig site. A word of advice though, dont use trowels or shovels, the salt is only on the top, so the crystals form near the surface. As the crystals are fragile like all gypsy stone, any metal struck straight in the ground will destroy them, skim just under the salt with your hand for best results

I tent camped there on 11 September 2010. I went there with my 3 year old son on his first camping trip. This park interested me because of the Selenite crystal digging area. What 3 year old doesn't like to dig in the dirt? We found a great spot on the river's edge. The park was really clean and well kept. The camping area was freshly mowed and there were not ant beds or any other issues. The day and night were very quiet and peaceful. The park ranger was very polite and was helpful. The selenite digging are was farther than I expected, but well worth the drive. It took about 25 minutes to get to the digging site. Overall, we had an outstanding trip with no issues. I cannot overstate how beautiful and well-kept this park is. I plan on camping again soon, and Great Salt Plains is at the top of the list.

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