National Park Service · Oklahoma
Cold Springs Campground (Chickasaw)
National Park Service · Oklahoma, United States · in Chickasaw National Recreation Area
- Sites
- 64
- Hookups
- 62 with water, 64 no hookups
- Season
- Year-round
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- No
- Dump station
- No
- Laundry
- No
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 988 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 4
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile good · AT&T good · Verizon good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Chickasaw National Recreation Area
- Nearest town
- SULPHUR
- Address
- 901 West 1st Street, SULPHUR, OK, 73086
- Phone
- 580-622-7234
- Activities
- Biking, Camping, Environmental Education, Hiking, Historic & Cultural Site, Swimming Site, Visitor Center, Water Activities, Wildlife Viewing
64 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Cold Springs Campground is a popular summer campground conveniently located 5-7 minutes from the town of Sulphur. Travertine Creek, directly across from Cold Springs, provides several refreshing spring-fed swimming areas to escape the summer heat. Other nearby attractions, such as Little Niagara and the Travertine Nature Center, make this campground an ideal location for both seasoned and first-time campers.
El Camping Cold Springs es un popular camping de verano, convenientemente ubicado a 5-7 minutos del pueblo de Sulphur. El arroyo Travertine, justo enfrente de Cold Springs, ofrece varias zonas de baño refrescantes con agua de manantial para escapar del calor del verano. Otras atracciones cercanas, como Little Niagara y el Centro Natural Travertine, hacen de este camping un lugar ideal tanto para campistas experimentados como para quienes lo hacen por primera vez.
Recreation
Travertine Creek, located directly across the road from Cold Springs Campground, is a popular area for swimming and picnicking. The creek is fed by nearby Antelope and Buffalo Springs. El arroyo Travertine, ubicado justo enfrente del camping Cold Springs, es una zona popular para nadar y hacer picnics. El arroyo se alimenta de los manantiales Antelope y Buffalo, ubicados en las cercanías.
The scenic and shaded Antelope and Buffalo Springs Trail is located behind the Travertine Nature Center and is approximately 1 mile (1.6 km) in length. El pintoresco y sombreado sendero Antelope and Buffalo Springs Trail está ubicado detrás del Travertine Nature Center y tiene una longitud de aproximadamente 1 milla (1,6 km).
Facilities
Cold Springs is a non-electric tent-only campground. Cold Springs es un camping exclusivo para tiendas de campaña, sin electricidad.
Two restroom buildings are located in the campground. Both restrooms have flush toilets and sinks. No showers are available at this campground. El camping cuenta con dos baños. Ambos cuentan con inodoros y lavabos con cisterna. No hay duchas disponibles.
Natural Features
Mature oak and hickory forests cover this historic part of Chickasaw National Recreation Area. This area of the park is abundant with cold spring-fed waterfalls and beautiful geologic formations.
Bosques maduros de robles y nogales cubren esta parte histórica del Área Recreativa Nacional Chickasaw. Esta zona del parque abunda en cascadas de aguas frías de manantiales y hermosas formaciones geológicas.
Nearby Attractions
Swimming Areas:
Bear Falls
Garfield Falls
Panther Falls
Little Niagara
Hiking and Walking Trails:
Antelope And Buffalo Springs Trail
Travertine Creek Trail
Bison Pasture Trail
Other: Travertine Nature Center
Charges & Cancellations
Refunds will not be given due to inclement weather.
Please read the official Recreation.gov cancellation rules and policies above thoroughly before booking your campsite.
Fees
Cold Springs Campground Regular Sites: $14. Site fees are per night. Each site can accomodate up to eight people.
Cold Springs Group Sites: $30. Each group site holds up to 30 people. Fee is per night.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 51° | 32° | 8° | 69° | 9 of 11 |
| February | 57° | 36° | -13° | 76° | 8 of 11 |
| March | 65° | 49° | 26° | 82° | 2 of 11 |
| April | 74° | 55° | 35° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 81° | 65° | 54° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 89° | 73° | 60° | 100° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 92° | 76° | 67° | 100° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 94° | 78° | 67° | 107° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 88° | 70° | 56° | 100° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 75° | 56° | 40° | 87° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 66° | 47° | 22° | 85° | 3 of 10 |
| December | 55° | 39° | 24° | 75° | 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.
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