I got to spend the weekend at Fort Cobb State Park in west central Oklahoma. It is located on Fort Cobb Reservoir and there are ample things to do all around the area. We stayed in the Caddo Hill Tent Area in spot 13 and it’s located right on the point of the campground. The state park actually covers most of the shoreline of the lake and there are several camping areas all around the lake. There’s plenty of space and places if you’re out of luck at other state parks.
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Pros and Cons
Pros
- A high number of tent and RV camping spots throughout the park
- Modern bathrooms in the Caddo Hill, Sunset Cove, and White Catfish Cove areas
- Lots of spots right on the water!
- A laundry mat in the White Catfish Cove area
Cons
- Lack of consistency with spots (e.g. some with fire pits, some without, different style of picnic tables, some with table canopies, etc.)
- Caddo Hill spot 13 had lots of trash, remains, and leftovers from fishing from the shore
The Campground
This is the bathroom building located in White Catfish Cove Campground in Fort Cobb State Park. 
This is the interior of the bathroom building in White Catfish Cove Campground in Fort Cobb State Park. 
This is the shower in the unisex bathrooms found in White Catfish Cove Bathrooms in Fort Cobb State Park.
The Caddo Hill Campground is large! It is a tent camping area so you won’t have any electricity at the spots unless you go up to the group shelter which has water and electricity. The only water spigot I found was at 35.173638, -98.452626. It is part of the group shelter in the center of the campground.
The bathrooms in the Caddo Hill area were closed due to winterization. The building was a modern structure and it had coin showers on one half and regular bathroom on the other half. This type of building seems to be very prevalent in Oklahoma state parks as a standard upgrade or renovation. I didn’t have any issues with any bathrooms I went to while at the park.
We had to go to the bathroom in White Catfish Cove just down the road due to winterization. Please check the official website for winterization schedule. That bathroom is shown in the pictures above. The building is located at 35.177148, -98.447302. This was a modern bathroom with 4 unisex bathrooms located on each corner. Each bathroom had a toilet, sink, and a coin shower. It was a pretty nice upgraded building. There was also a laundry and bathroom building located at 35.175946, -98.449186 for any dirty clothes you may have which is a nice touch!
Other Campground Areas
I also drove around to other areas I had previously wanted to try. I went over to Sunset Cove RV area. That place has quick access to the marina and boat launch. It is a lot busier than other campgrounds due to the traffic that has to travel through for those wanting to launch the boat.
Next to that area is the Flag Pole tent area. This area is pretty nice and is right on the water. The area is well manicured and easily accessible. One negative thing is you will have to hear everyone parking and driving around because the parking lot is where boaters park their trailers and cars. There are also a few spots that you could easily swim right from your spot if you wanted.
Finally, I traveled over to Sycamore Cove tent area. This area is the most primitive of all the areas I saw. The campground isn’t as well manicured as all the others too. This area was the least desirable for me to camp. There was tall grass, a little more trash lying around, and just a vault toilet with no showers. It wasn’t bad by any means but it just was less attended to.
Other Amenities at Fort Cobb State Park
The main amenity, of course, is the lake and the marina. There are several things the marina offers. This includes fuel, slips, equipment, store, boat rentals, water sport rentals, and a small restaurant. The boat launch and marina were very busy when I visited. Make sure to get there early if you’re bringing your boat!
The golf course is also a special treat in this park. The park has an 18 hole, par 70 course. It says it has a wide-open front nine and a challenging back nine. The course also boasts a top rating from Golf Digest as a 3 star Oklahoma golf course. It has a clubhouse, practice green, driving range, and cart rentals all available for all types of golfers. You can also try out the Roman Nose golf course. Read more about it here. The course at Roman Nose is cliffs and wide open and Fort Cobb course is tree-lined and grassy! Could be a fun new addition to your course list!
Finally, there are about 4 miles of trails in the park. The main trail area is on the west shore of the park and it is also part of the heart healthy initiative to get Oklahomans moving and exercising. There isn’t much trail hiking on the eastern shore but there are plenty of places to walk and see especially on the primitive road that has lots to see and plenty of tent spaces to enjoy.
My Thoughts on Fort Cobb
Overall, I’d say this was a pretty good park. This is a slightly above state park for Oklahoma. The bathrooms all seemed maintained and clean. They are relatively new and I didn’t see any damage or vandalism. Spot 13 in the Caddo area was probably the least pleasant part of the stay. The trash and fish guts weren’t a nice welcome party but I am always ready for some trash and clean up. Once that was all cleaned up the spot was really nice and it was fun to be right on the water. You should add Fort Cobb State Park in Oklahoma to your list of stops!
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Fort Cobb State Park is located about 5 miles north of the town of Fort Cobb. It is about 75 miles southwest of Oklahoma City which is about 1.5 hours of driving. It is about 45 miles north of Lawton which is about a 1-hour drive.
Fort Cobb State Park is located in Caddo County Oklahoma.