Virgil Point
Hugo Lake, Near Sawyer, Oklahoma
Virgil Point does not offer reservations through Recreation.gov. Please take a look at the area details below for more information about visiting this location. Enjoy your visit!
Overview
Virgil Point Campground is a large, grassy campground in a forested expanse of southeast Oklahoma. The camp is perched along the banks of Hugo Lake, providing guests with plenty of recreational opportunities.Virgil Point Campground features 51 spacious, modern campsites. A boat ramp is available to enhance visitor's enjoyment of the lake.Hugo Lake Dam is located on the Kiamichi River, 18 river miles upstream from its confluence with the Red River. The dam, completed in 1974, provides flood control, water supply and fish and wildlife management for nearby communities. It also provides a recreational oasis for outdoor enthusiasts of all types. A number of historical attractions are located near Hugo Lake, including Native American cultural centers, Civil War headquarters, historic churches and schools. Visit the lake website for more information. Hugo offers activities for many differetn types of recreation. There are always fish to be caught in the Kiamichi River and in Hugo Lake. The northern half of Hugo Lake is flooded timber, which offers exceptional fishing opportunities. From early sand bass and slab crappie to late season fall bass, anglers will always find opportunities. The catfishing is excellent during the summer. Hunters are welcome to enjoy over 25,000 acres of land managed by either the Army Corps of Engineers or Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. Bow hunting is permitted in and around most the park areas. Kiamichi Park features an archery practive range, a shooting range, and a 3,000-acre Quality Deer Management Area. Recreational boaters enjoy the wide open lower lake, with it's open water, beautiful limestone rock walls, and sandy banks. Nature abounds at Hugo Lake. Wildlife around the lake includes land and waterfowl, whitetail deer, mink, fox and beaver.
