Army Corps of Engineers · Oklahoma
Burns Run East
Army Corps of Engineers · Oklahoma, United States
- Sites
- 48
- Hookups
- 48 electric, 48 with water
- Season
- Year-round
- Max RV length
- 95 ft
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Dump station
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 679 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 4
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · Verizon weak · AT&T good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Lake Texoma
- Nearest town
- Cartwright
- Address
- 525 East Burns Road, Cartwright , OK, 74731
- Phone
- 580-965-4660
- Activities
- Camping, Swimming
48 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Burns Run East Campground is located on Lake Texoma in Oklahoma's Cross Timbers Region.
The lake is said to be the "Playground of the Southwest," where outdoor activities like fishing, boating, hiking and hunting abound.
Recreation
Lake Texoma is a large reservoir with an excellent fishery and many access points. Boating, swimming, water skiing, hunting, birding and relaxing on the sandy beaches are the typical pursuits of most visitors.
The lake is known as the "Striper Capital of the World," one of the few reservoirs in the nation where Striped bass reproduce naturally. Other popular species include largemouth and smallmouth bass, white bass, hybrid striped bass, white crappie, black crappie, channel catfish and blue catfish.
Also available is the scenic Cross Timbers hiking trail, a very popular trail that winds for 14 miles above the lake on rocky ledges and through blackjack woodland. Forty miles of equestrian trails surround the lake as well.
Facilities
Burns Run East offers to 47 campsites, 44 of which have electrical and water hookups. A large, day-use group picnic shelter with electricity is available as well.
Other amenities include flush and vault toilets, showers and drinking water. A dump station, two boat ramps, a dock, playground, and beach are located on-site. Restaurants and stores are available 1/2-mile from the campground.
Natural Features
The campground is situated on the southeastern shores of Lake Texoma. Post and blackjack oaks forest the rolling hills of the region. Deer, turkeys, bobcats, hawks, waterfowl and songbirds are abundant around the lake.
Nearby Attractions
The lake features two wildlife refuges, two state parks and 23 commercial concession areas dedicated to the enjoyment of over six million visitors annually.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 52° | 36° | 12° | 67° | 7 of 11 |
| February | 57° | 40° | 2° | 71° | 8 of 11 |
| March | 65° | 51° | 31° | 79° | 1 of 11 |
| April | 73° | 57° | 39° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 81° | 68° | 57° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 89° | 75° | 64° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 91° | 78° | 71° | 101° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 94° | 79° | 70° | 106° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 87° | 72° | 62° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 74° | 58° | 43° | 86° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 65° | 53° | 26° | 79° | 2 of 10 |
| December | 55° | 42° | 29° | 71° | 3 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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