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BIG BEND (OK), OK

Description

Canton Lake is located in northwest Oklahoma on the North Canadian River River, 2.5 miles from the town of Canton. Canton Lake plays host to a large number of campers, picnickers, boaters, fishermen, and hunters every year. It is one of the few places that offer these types of recreational opportunities in western Oklahoma.

Canton Lake is known for its fishing opportinities especially walleye fishing. The Canton Lake "Walleye Rodeo" is held each May and draws thousands of visitors to the area.

The campground supports 115 individual campsites, most of which offer a panoramic view of the lake.

Visitor attractions at Big Bend include three boat ramps, a group picnic shelter, two shower houses, electric hookups, selected sites with water hookups, and a trailer dump station.

Services & Amenities:

Within Facility
  • Boat Launch
  • Boat Launch Ramp
  • Dump Station
  • Flush Toilet
  • Hot Showers
  • Pit Restroom
  • Playground
  • Playground
  • Potable Water
  • Restroom
  • Showers

Alerts and Important Information

The campground is open from April 1 to October 31.
Reservations are available for April 15 - September 30.
Reservations must be made at least 2 days in advance.
2 night minimum on weekends.
3 night minimum stay on holidays weekend for single family sites.
This campground has first-come, first-serve sites.

Fees from April 1 to October 31 are $13-$19 a night.
An attendant is on duty April to September. A self-deposit fee collection system is used in October when an attendant is not on duty.

  • There are no sewer site hookups at this campground.
  • There is a limit of 1 wheeled camper and 1 tent per camp pad.
The campground phone number is 580-886-3576.
There is to be 2 night minimum during Walleye Rodeo held each year in May starting Thursday after Mothers Day and ending on Sunday.
Check in time for this group picnic shelter is 10:30 a.m. on Sunday mornings from May through October. The shelter will be used for worship services by the First Baptist Church of Canton between 9:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m.
2 day minimum reservation during the Walleye Rodeo held each year in May starting Thursday after Mother's Day and ending on Sunday.

Getting There:

Big Bend (OK)
HC65 BOX 120
Canton OK 73724-0069

GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude):
36.11833, -98.61444

Traveling west of Oklahoma City, OK, on Interstate 40, exit Interstate Route 270 north to Interstate Route 281 to Watonga. Go west on Interstate Route 270 to Hwy 58, go north on Hwy 58 to Canton, OK.

From Canton go 1.8 miles west on Hwy 51, then go 4 miles north on paved county road.

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Phone Park for More Information:

Information: (580)886-3576