Buckhorn Campground
Chickasaw National Recreation Area · Oklahoma · 134 sites
Imagery: USGS The National Map
Overview
Buckhorn Campground is a National Park Service campground in Chickasaw National Recreation Area, Oklahoma, with 134 sites in 4 loops. Very shady: nearly every site is under trees. Verizon and AT&T report coverage at every site; T-Mobile at 15 of 90.
90 of 90 mapped sites shaded
0 of 90 mapped sites in full sun
9 of 90 mapped sites with clear sky
Map of the campground
Every site from the Recreation.gov listing. Choose a layer to see it across the campground; tap a site to open it in Roam.
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Questions
Which sites at Buckhorn Campground are the shadiest?
Nearly all of them. All 90 sites at Buckhorn Campground have good shade from the trees, including from the hot afternoon sun. These counts cover the 90 of 134 sites with a mapped location.
See the tree canopy in RoamWhich sites at Buckhorn Campground get the most sun?
None are truly sunny; the sunniest still have trees over most of the site. These counts cover the 90 of 134 sites with a mapped location.
See the tree canopy in RoamWill Starlink work at Buckhorn Campground?
Only at a few. About 9 of 90 sites have a clear gap in the trees for Starlink and 16 a partial one; most sit under tall trees. These counts cover the 90 of 134 sites with a mapped location. Satellite texting on a phone needs less open sky, but still works best from the most open spot you can find. This is our estimate from tree heights — check with the Starlink app's obstruction check when you arrive.
See the tree canopy in RoamWhich sites at Buckhorn Campground are the most level?
7 of 90 sites are flat, and 16 more have a gentle slope most RVs can level with blocks; 67 are steeper, better for tents. Sites that take RVs or trailers fit rigs up to 60 ft. These counts cover the 90 of 134 sites with a mapped location.
See the slope at each site in RoamDoes Buckhorn Campground have cell service?
Mostly. Verizon and AT&T report coverage at every site; T-Mobile at 15 of 90 (it's missing in Loop C and Loop D). That's the coverage each carrier reports to the FCC, not a measured signal, so under trees or below a ridge it can be weaker.
See the coverage map in RoamWhen is the best time to see fall color at Buckhorn Campground?
October. In a typical year the leaves around Buckhorn Campground are at their best in mid to late October, though any one fall can run a week or two early or late. Roam’s fall foliage map shows how far the color has come this week, free every September through November.
See this week’s fall color in RoamWhat’s the weather like at Buckhorn Campground in October?
In October, expect highs around 75°F and lows around 51°F, with about 4.0 inches of rain over the month. Every month’s averages are in Roam Premium.
Open Buckhorn in RoamCampground facts
- Sites
- 134 in 4 loops
- Kinds
- 59 for RVs or trailers · 75 tent-only
- Hookups
- 59 with electric
- Longest rig
- 60 ft
- Accessible
- 4 sites
- Elevation
- 876–932 ft
- Every site
- Picnic table · Fire ring · Pets allowed · Campfires allowed · Check-in 2:30 PM, check-out 12 PM
- Managed by
- National Park Service
- Booking
- Reserve on Recreation.gov
How we know Sources and limits
Shade, sun and Starlink are our estimates from Meta and the World Resources Institute’s canopy-height model (about 2 m pixels, from satellite imagery calibrated with space lidar; CC BY 4.0). From 2 m above each site we trace 72 lines out to 60 m and note the tallest tree in each direction. Shade counts trees overhead, the canopy within 30 m and how much of the afternoon sky is blocked. Sun counts how open the southern sky is. Starlink needs open sky above 35°, with the northern half counted twice because US dishes tilt north, and we keep the best spot within 8 m of the site’s post. The model sees tree heights only, not trunks, buildings or hills, so check with the Starlink app when you arrive.
Slope is the ground at each site’s post over about 4 m, from USGS 3DEP 3.4 m lidar: level under 2%, gentle to 4% (most rigs level on blocks), sloped to 8% (fine for a tent), steep beyond.
Cell coverage is from the FCC Broadband Data Collection (carrier filings as downloaded May 2026): each site is tested against each carrier’s modelled outdoor 4G/5G coverage. It is what the carriers report, not a measured signal.
Fall color is the typical peak from NASA’s MODIS satellite record of when leaves change (2001–2023), limited to deciduous and mixed forest with USGS land cover (NLCD), calibrated to the USA National Phenology Network’s ground reports of colored leaves (CC BY 4.0). It is an average of many autumns, so the page gives a window, not a date.
Weather is NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals for the campground. Sites and facts are from Recreation.gov’s open data (July 2026). Map imagery: USGS The National Map.
From the campground’s Recreation.gov listing: “Buckhorn C and D Loops have a mixture of electric and non-electric campsites. Water hookups are available at the electric sites. There are no sewer hookups, but a dump station is conveniently located less than a mile from the campgrounds. Restrooms have flush toilets, sinks, and showers. There are no firewood vendors in the park. Visitors can gather dead and downed wood in the campgrounds or drive to the nearby town of Sulphur to purchase firewood. Set in the rolling Arbuckle Mountains, Buckhorn Campground is surrounded by unique flora, fauna, and geological formations. This area of Oklahoma is part of the Crosstimbers, where the western plains meet the eastern forests, and offers abundant opportunities for wildlife viewing and recreational enjoyment.”
Page data as of October 15, 2026. Full source notes are in each layer’s info in the app.