Doris Campground

This campground was one that was close to Ft Sill that we wanted to go visit. Very happy with our stay here and even added a 4th night! About 20 mins from the base and very peaceful. We were only able to get into the primitive sites when we booked - spring break causes issues for those not in the know ahead of time! Very thankful in spite of the primitive site as we have plenty of solar and BB batteries to be content without connections. Some very nice drives/hikes within the refuge. If weather had been warmer we would have taken out the tandem kayak on some of the lakes. Beautiful lakes include Jed Johnson & Rush out towards Mt Scott, which is a nice drive up around the mtn with beautiful 360º views.

Electric sites are decent, no water hook up from what we saw driving through those sites. Typical in that the CG was a lot more busy during the w/end than the start of the work week. Saw many buffalo, longhorns (including in the campground), elk, deer and even a couple of coyotes.

We have starlink and without it would not have had cellular service on verizon.

Pricing reflexes old-timers NP passholders discount

This place is a hidden gem. Lots of trees make your spot very private. We were in #44 and loved it right along the lake. We saw bison on the drive in and a gaggle of Turkeys visited the campsite. Had electric hookups, and there is water available around each loop. The bath house was clean and had warm showers. The cell signal came and went; not reliable on T Mobile or Verizon, but you can get a full signal if you drive 2 miles back out to the main road.

Shady, spacious sites surrounded by large oak trees. The only negative was the showers in the D loop. Two were just wide enough to turn around in and offered no place to sit in or out of the shower. The handicapped shower had a bench, but the immovable shower head was pointed straight at it, making it unusable for changing. The main bathroom building is being replaced; maybe the new facility will be more user friendly.
Birding, bison viewing, and hiking here are all super. Very good exhibits in the visitor center. Just an excellent place to visit—except for the showers, which were obviously designed by someone who’d never used one. Or someone with a mean streak. Take a swimsuit and flipflops and shower in that.

I travelled here with a 35’ 5th wheel, long bed pickup and parked in site #54, an E BI site for $25/night. The roads and site are asphalt. This site had a small slope to it which one board was able to correct. The roads are narrow and some have lower branches that you need to look out for, primarily in the dry camping loops. Some of the turns are very tight (the loop by C31-33 especially) so be aware of that. I was supposed to camp in C32, but a large low branch across the site prevented me from getting in there. The camp hosts and park staff were very helpful in getting me in another site. I chose to upgrade to an electric spot since it was hotter than normal. Fifth wheels and Class A rigs should probably stay on loops B/E. Site 54 had a mix of sun and shade. The picnic table was on the wrong side and the fire pit was a distance from the table. Not a great setup. Other sites were laid out better. Bathrooms were older, but clean. I didn’t use the showers. There were 3 OTA channels and wifi at the check in station (sometimes…) I also got 2 bars LTE with Verizon at a spot near Crater Lake just outside the campground a little way. The visitor’s center is very nice. It was cool to see the bison, longhorns, turkeys roaming around. There were some nice hikes as well (Bison Trail – canyon, lakes, prairie; Wilderness Trail - more of a mountainous terrain along a creek bed). After I got settled I really enjoyed my stay there.

Amazing location in the middle of the refuge so great access to activities all around: fishing, hiking, camping, wildlife viewing, etc. Campground right on the lake is also a huge plus. A wonderful hidden gem in southwestern OK. Everything paved so easy access. Site was relatively clean with very minimal signs of previous campers except a pile of ashes from campfires. There are a ton of raccoons that come out at night looking for food and trash and they are not scared of people at all. You need to put all of your "smellables" away at night and during the day otherwise critters will get to them. Definitely a plus the campground has many trees for shade and some privacy from other campers. Not very noisy at all but can hear some military drills (fighter jets and some explosions) far away at Fort Sill but not too bad.

Reserved a site that appeared to be right on the lake, but found it didn't really afford any access to the water. Not a big deal though as swimming or getting in the water is not allowed. Staying at Doris CG did expedite our access to areas of the Wichita Mountains. Outhouses were closed. There is a place to get fresh water in a jug (not filling RV tank). Really interesting area but not a great camping experience.

Great sites nestled in trees but right on the lake. Lots of space with picnic table. Our site had electricity but no water. We would have loved to stay longer but had to keep going. The website said check-in ends at 7pm but we paid online in advance and arrived after 7 and didn’t have any problems.

However the reviews say there is internet and we didn’t have any cell service on t-mobile, AT&T, or Verizon. So if you want to escape and be offline it’s great but if you want to work it’s not ideal.

Doris Campground is still operating at limited capacity and does not have potable water or restroom access. This may be why you can still get a site under a week out. We opted for a non-electric site because they have better lake access. The site was clean and we enjoyed the trails around Quanah Parker Lake. While eating breakfast cattle came right into the camp sites to graze. There are a lot of interesting sites in and around the wildlife refuge. Bring plenty of water and provisions. The towns of Cache and Medicine Park are approx 30 minutes away. There is no cell service so plan accordingly.