Longdale
Canton Lake
Longdale Campground is located on Canton Lake in northwest Oklahoma on the North Canadian River, about 6 miles from the town of Canton and 2.5 miles from the town of Longdale.
Canton Lake hosts a large number of campers, picnickers, boaters, fishermen, and hunters every year, as one of the few places in western Oklahoma to offer such a huge variety of activities.
This year-round campground offers 35 primitive campsites and one day-use group picnic shelter with electrical outlets. All campsites are nonelectric. Water hydrants are scattered throughout the campground. Drinking water is unavailable from November through March but during this time, camping is free.
Need to Know
- Camping fees for this campground are collected by self-deposit or if making an advanced reservation, through the Recreation.gov website or Call Center.
- Advance reservations must be made at least 2 days prior to arrival.
- For first-come, first-served camping, the self-deposit fee collection station is located just past the gate house on the right.
- There are no electric, sewer, or water site hookups at this campground.
- There is a 2-night minimum payment required for advance reservations.
- From November 1 - March 31, the park is fee-free due to water being turned off.
- Maximum of three tents per campsite, or one RV and two tents per campsite provided tents do not encroach on another campsite.
- Pets must be kept on a leash and are not allowed at the Sandy Cove Beach area.
- Registered campers should display their payment stub/receipt in their vehicle windshield when launching a boat or going to the Sandy Cove swimming beach.
Natural Features
The shores of Canton Lake and the North Canadian River are covered with eastern cottonwood, post and blackjack oak, black willow, buttonbush and roughleaf dogwood. The campground offers some shade trees among its open grassy areas.
Nearby Attractions
A major attraction for hunters is the 14,862-acre Canton Wildlife Management Area. This area, operated by the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation is home to whitetail deer, wild turkey, bobwhite quail, squirrel, rabbits, dove and several varieties of waterfowl.
There are several resturants located within 3 miles of the lake and also a casino and 9 hole golf course. There is a Disc Golf Course about 8 miles from the campground in the Big Bend Recreation Area. Roman Nose State Park and Glass Mountains State Park are only about a half hour or so drive from the lake.
Recreation
Canton Lake is known for its fishing opportunities, especially walleye fishing. The Walleye Rodeo fishing derby is held annually in mid-May and draws thousands of visitors to the area for the 4 day event.
Personal watercraft use, tubing and water skiing are popular on the broad expanse of water parelling the dam where the winds are subdued and the lake's gently sloping sandy beaches are inviting for swimmers and sunbathers.
Contact Information
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HC 65, Box 120 CANTON OK 73724-9512
Phone Number
For campground inquiries, please call: 580-886-2989
Rental Options
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Driving Directions
From Canton, OK, east on HWY 51 for .2 miles to the Hwy 51/Hwy 58 intersection. Curve to the left, staying on Hwy 58 and continue north on HWY 58 for 6 miles to the south city limits of the town of Longdale. Turn left on a paved county road and continue for 2 miles to the campground entrance.
Available Campsites
- Site 09, Loop LONG, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 08, Loop LONG, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 31, Loop LONG, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 21, Loop LONG, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 03, Loop LONG, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 15, Loop LONG, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 04, Loop LONG, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 32, Loop LONG, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 29, Loop LONG, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site SHELTE, Loop LONG, Type Group Shelter Electric
- Site 27, Loop LONG, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 06, Loop LONG, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 36, Loop LONG, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 37, Loop LONG, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 11, Loop LONG, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 35, Loop LONG, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 22, Loop LONG, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 26, Loop LONG, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 14, Loop LONG, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 28, Loop LONG, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 05, Loop LONG, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 12, Loop LONG, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 18, Loop LONG, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 16, Loop LONG, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 13, Loop LONG, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 24, Loop LONG, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 23, Loop LONG, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 10, Loop LONG, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 07, Loop LONG, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 30, Loop LONG, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 25, Loop LONG, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 19, Loop LONG, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 33, Loop LONG, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 34, Loop LONG, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 20, Loop LONG, Type Standard Nonelectric