Army Corps of Engineers · Oklahoma
Potato Hills Central
Army Corps of Engineers · Oklahoma, United States
- Sites
- 82
- Hookups
- 82 electric, 32 with water
- Season
- Year-round
- Max RV length
- 96 ft
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 574 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · AT&T good · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Sardis Lake
- Nearest town
- CLAYTON
- Address
- 42160 SH 43, CLAYTON, OK, 74536
- Phone
- 918-569-4131
- Activities
- Camping, Hiking
82 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Journey to southeastern Oklahoma for a picturesque getaway at Sardis Lake, where Potato Hills Central Campground offers fresh-air campsites shaded by blackjack oak, post oak and pines.
Recreation
The lake is a popular fishing destination, with some of Oklahoma's largest species of prize bass. Catfish, walleye and crappie also reside in the lake.
Other water sports include jet skiing, swimming and canoeing; hiking is also a popular pastime.
Facilities
All sites come with electric hookups. Young kids will enjoy the playground and everyone can make use of the accessible fishing dock.
A hiking trail is reachable from the campground, and hot showers are a welcoming amenity at the end of an eventful day.
Natural Features
The waters of Sardis Lake are sourced from Jackfork Creek, a tributary of the Kiamichi River. Surrounding terrain extends out into the rolling foothills of the Ouachita Mountains.
Nearby Attractions
More than 8,000 acres of public land around Sardis lake is available for wildlife watching and hunting. Additional camping is also available at Potato Hills South Campground.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 51° | 32° | 9° | 70° | 8 of 11 |
| February | 58° | 38° | -3° | 75° | 8 of 11 |
| March | 66° | 48° | 28° | 84° | 2 of 11 |
| April | 74° | 55° | 36° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 82° | 65° | 54° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 90° | 73° | 62° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 92° | 75° | 66° | 102° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 93° | 76° | 68° | 106° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 89° | 69° | 60° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 73° | 57° | 39° | 90° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 66° | 48° | 25° | 83° | 2 of 10 |
| December | 56° | 39° | 27° | 74° | 5 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.
Nearby campgrounds
- Potato Hills South · Army Corps of Engineers · 0 mi · 20 sites
- Clayton Lake State Park · Oklahoma State Parks · 6 mi · 100 sites
- Talimena State Park · Oklahoma State Parks · 24 mi · 21 sites
- Robbers Cave State Park · Oklahoma State Parks · 25 mi · 229 sites
- Turkey Creek · Army Corps of Engineers · 30 mi · 31 sites
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