Okla. Admin. Code § 800:30-1-4

Current through Vol. 42, No. 8, January 2, 2025

Section 800:30-1-4 - Camping

(a) Camping is limited to a maximum of 16 consecutive days, and for no more than 21 days total in any 30 day period on the same WMA, except at areas open only to hunter camping for special season(s). Camping on these areas is limited to 2 days longer than the period which the camper (hunter) is authorized to hunt. Leaving a campsite unattended for a period longer than 48 hours is prohibited. Unattended camp items may be removed.

(b) Quiet shall be maintained in all camping areas between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. Excessive noise during such times which unreasonably disturbs persons is prohibited.

(c) All dogs or other pets must be kept on a leash or otherwise confined while in a camping area.

(d) Fires shall be confined to those areas designated for camping, and shall be contained in fireplaces, fire rings, grills, or other facilities designed for this purpose. Fires shall not be left unattended and must be completely extinguished prior to departure. The burning of materials that produce toxic fumes, including but not limited to, tires and treated wood products is prohibited.

(e) No overnight camping is permitted at the following areas unless otherwise authorized by the Department:

(1) Altus-Lugert WMA.

(2) Arcadia Conservation Education Area - Any authorized camping must have education or conservation purpose.

(3) Barren Fork WMA.

(4) Broken Bow WMA.

(5) Canton WMA (waterfowl refuge portion).

(6) Cherokee (GMA portion).

(7) Dewey County WMA.

(8) Eufaula WMA

(9) Fort Gibson WMA.

(10) Gist WMA.

(11) Grady County WMA

(12) Grassy Slough WMA.

(13) Hackberry Flat (waterfowl refuge portion).

(14) Hugo WMA (waterfowl refuge portion).

(15) Major County Lands.

(16) McClellan-Kerr WMA (includes waterfowl refuge portion).

(17) McCurtain County Wilderness.

(18) Okmulgee WMA (GMA portion).

(19) Osage WMA (Western Wall Unit).

(20) Ozark Plateau WMA.

(21) Red Slough WMA.

(22) Sparrow Hawk WMA.

(23) Tenkiller WMA.

(24) Thomas A. Bamberger Sr WMA

(25) Van Osdol WMA.

(26) Washita County WMA.

(27) hitegrass Flats WMA.

(28) Wister WMA (waterfowl refuge portion).

(f) Hunter and fishermen camping is permitted only in designated camping areas at:

(1) Arbuckle Springs WMA

(2) Atoka WMA (includes PHA portion).

(3) Beaver River WMA including McFarland Unit.

(4) Candy Creek WMA

(5) Canton WMA (except waterfowl refuge portion).

(6) Cherokee WMA (PHA portion).

(7) Chickasaw NRA (Arbuckle).

(8) Cimarron Bluff WMA.

(9) Cimarron Hills WMA

(10) Cooper WMA.

(11) Copan WMA.

(12) Cross Timbers WMA

(13) Drummond Flats WMA

(14) Ellis County WMA.

(15) Fobb Bottom WMA.

(16) Fort Cobb WMA.

(17) Fort Supply WMA.

(18) Hackberry Flat WMA (except waterfowl refuge portion).

(19) Heyburn WMA.

(20) Hickory Creek WMA.

(21) Hugo WMA (except waterfowl refuge portion).

(22) Hulah WMA.

(23) James Collins WMA.

(24) Kaw WMA.

(25) Lexington WMA.

(26) Mountain Park WMA.

(27) Okmulgee WMA (PHA portion, i.e., the area north and east of the Deep Fork River).

(28) Oologah WMA

(29) Optima WMA.

(30) Osage WMA (Rock Creek Unit).

(31) Pushmataha WMA.

(32) Sandhills WMA.

(33) Sandy Sanders WMA.

(34) Sans Bois WMA

(35) Stringtown WMA

(36) Schultz WMA.

(37) Skiatook WMA.

(38) Texoma-Washita Arm WMA.

(39) Tishomingo WMU.

(40) Waurika WMA.

(41) Yourman WMA.

(g) Hunter camping is permitted only in designated camping areas and only during specified hunting seasons at:

(1) Cookson WMA, only during open hunting seasons on the area.

(2) Ouachita WMA (Homer L. Johnston portion), only during deer and turkey seasons.

(3) John Dahl WMA, only during hunting seasons.

(4) Packsaddle WMA, only during open hunting seasons.

(5) Robbers Cave WMA, only during open deer and turkey seasons.

(6) Spavinaw Hills WMA, only during open hunting seasons on the area.

(h) Hunter and fishermen camping is permitted only within 50 yards of roads designated as open for public use at:

(1) Deep Fork WMA.

(2) Gary Sherrer WMA, only during open hunting seasons on the area.

(3) Keystone WMA.

(4) Love Valley WMA.

(5) Pine Creek WMA.

(6) Wister WMA, (except waterfowl refuge portion).

(i) Camping is permitted in accordance with U.S. Forest Service regulations at:

(1) Ouachita WMA - Le Flore Unit (Ouachita National Forest), except Homer L. Johnston Unit.

(2) Ouachita WMA - McCurtain Unit (Ouachita National Forest).

(3) Black Kettle WMA (Cibola National Forest) - Black Kettle National Grasslands.

(4) Rita Blanca WMA (Cibola National Forest) - Rita Blanca National Grasslands.

(j) Camping is permitted in designated camping areas only at McGee Creek WMA.2

Okla. Admin. Code § 800:30-1-4

Amended at 8 Ok Reg 2427, eff 6-13-91 ; Amended at 9 Ok Reg 4081, eff 9-21-92 (emergency); Amended at 10 Ok Reg 3397, eff 7-1-93 ; Amended at 11 Ok Reg 4315, eff 7-25-94 ; Amended at 15 Ok Reg 4276, eff 8-20-98 (emergency); Amended at 16 Ok Reg 1671, eff 5-31-99 ; Amended at 17 Ok Reg 1807, eff 6-1-00 ; Amended at 18 Ok Reg 1805, eff 6-1-01 ; Revoked at 20 Ok Reg 2224, eff 7-1-03 ; Amended at 22 Ok Reg 1634, eff 7-1-05 ; Amended at 24 Ok Reg 2483, eff 7-1-07 ; Amended at 26 Ok Reg 2656, eff 7-11-09 ; Amended at 27 Ok Reg 2067, eff 7-1-10 ; Amended at 28 Ok Reg 710, eff 6-1-11 ; Amended at 28 Ok Reg 2365, eff 7-13-11 (emergency); Amended at 29 Ok Reg 1524, eff 7-1-12 ; Amended at 30 Ok Reg 743, eff 6-1-13

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 35, Issue 24, September 4, 2018, eff. 9/14/2018

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 36, Issue 21, July 15, 2019, eff. 7/25/2019

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 37, Issue 24, September 1, 2020, eff. 9/11/2020

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 38, Issue 24, September 1, 2021, eff. 9/11/2021

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 38, Issue 24, September 1, 2021, eff. 9/12/2021

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 39, Issue 24, September 1, 2022, eff. 9/11/2022