Army Corps of Engineers · Oklahoma
Washington Irving South
Army Corps of Engineers · Oklahoma, United States
- Sites
- 21
- Hookups
- 20 electric, 20 with water, 1 no hookups
- Season
- Year-round
- Max RV length
- 62 ft
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Dump station
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 791 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 4
- Cell coverage
- Verizon weak · T-Mobile good · AT&T good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Keystone Lake
- Nearest town
- SAND SPRINGS
- Address
- 23115 WEST WEKIWA ROAD, SAND SPRINGS, OK, 74063-9312
- Phone
- 918-865-2621
- Activities
- Birding, Boating, Camping, Day Use Area, Fishing, Hiking, Photography, Picnicking, Scenic Drive, Swimming, Swimming Site, Water Access
21 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Washington Irving South is located on the Arkansas arm of Keystone Lake, just 30 minutes from Tulsa. In Washington Irving's book, "A Tour of the Prairies," he mentions the area as where he crossed the Arkansas River during his travels. The park features a one-mile nature trail, boat ramp, courtesy dock, playground, and multiple areas along the shores ideal for fishing. The lake's blue-green water, beautiful natural surroundings and wide variety of recreational opportunities make it a popular location for year-round fun.
Recreation
Keystone Lake is a prime location for boating, water skiing, swimming and fishing. The lake is noted for its striped, sand, black and smallmouth bass, crappie and catfish. Downstream fisheries are accessible at nearby Whitewater and Brush Creek Parks.
The park features a boat ramp, dock, playground, swimming beach and a one-mile nature trail.
Facilities
This well-shaded campground features 20 reservable campsites, all with 30 amp electrical services, water hookups (seasonal), picnic tables, fire rings, and grills. This park also offers a restroom/shower facility, drinking water, and dump station.
Natural Features
Keystone Lake is settled into many small valleys and contains almost 26,000 surface acres. Its 330 miles of shoreline are covered with bottomland timber and post oak, blackjack oak and prairie fields, which provide habitat for a variety of wildlife, including squirrel, rabbit, quail, dove and waterfowl.
Nearby Attractions
The 400-acre Appalachia Bay Recreation Area, locally referred to as Motorcycle Island, is just 10 minutes from the campground and is popular with off-road vehicle enthusiasts. Sandy trails crisscross the area's beaches and wooded sections.
Whitewater Park is an 80-acre off-road vehicle area next to the dam, about 15 minutes from the campground.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 46° | 29° | 4° | 64° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 51° | 34° | -17° | 77° | 9 of 11 |
| March | 64° | 45° | 23° | 79° | 5 of 11 |
| April | 73° | 52° | 33° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 79° | 64° | 51° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 89° | 72° | 57° | 101° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 91° | 75° | 65° | 100° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 90° | 74° | 64° | 104° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 87° | 68° | 57° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 71° | 53° | 38° | 86° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 64° | 44° | 19° | 78° | 3 of 10 |
| December | 52° | 37° | 20° | 74° | 8 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
- Appalachia Bay Recreation Area · Army Corps of Engineers · 2 mi · 24 sites
- Brush Creek Public Use Area · Army Corps of Engineers · 3 mi · 18 sites
- Walnut Creek · Army Corps of Engineers · 4 mi · 53 sites
- Keystone State Park · Oklahoma State Parks · 4 mi · 134 sites
- Tall Chief Cove · Army Corps of Engineers · 11 mi · 50 sites
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