The Wichita Mountains line the horizon beyond the shore of Quanah Parker Lake.
Open

Open for reservations. Youth groups must contact the Refuge Visitor's Center at 580-429-3222 to verify eligibility before booking through Recreation.gov. No potable water is available; campers must bring their own water supply.

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued June 11 at 3:50PM CDT until June 11 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Norman OK

3:50 PM — 10:00 PM

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 316 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN OKLAHOMA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 25 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL OKLAHOMA CANADIAN CLEVELAND GRADY KINGFISHER LINCOLN LOGAN MCCLAIN OKLAHOMA PAYNE POTTAWATOMIE IN EAST CENTRAL OKLAHOMA PONTOTOC SEMINOLE IN NORTHERN OKLAHOMA NOBLE IN SOUTHEAST OKLAHOMA HUGHES IN SOUTHERN OKLAHOMA GARVIN STEPHENS IN SOUTHWEST OKLAHOMA CADDO COMANCHE COTTON GREER HARMON JACKSON KIOWA TILLMAN IN WESTERN OKLAHOMA WASHITA IN TEXAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 6 COUNTIES IN NORTHERN TEXAS BAYLOR FOARD HARDEMAN KNOX WICHITA WILBARGER THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ADA, ALTUS, ANADARKO, BLANCHARD, BURNS FLAT, CHANDLER, CHICKASHA, CONCHO, CORDELL, CROWELL, DAVENPORT, DUNCAN, EL RENO, FREDERICK, GRANITE, GUTHRIE, HENNESSEY, HINTON, HOBART, HOLDENVILLE, HOLLIS, KINGFISHER, KNOX CITY, LAWTON, LINDSAY, MANGUM, MEEKER, MOORE, MUNDAY, MUSTANG, NEWCASTLE, NORMAN, OKARCHE, OKLAHOMA CITY, PAULS VALLEY, PERRY, PRAGUE, PURCELL, QUANAH, SEMINOLE, SENTINEL, SEYMOUR, SHAWNEE, SHEPPARD AFB, SNYDER, STILLWATER, STROUD, TEMPLE, TUTTLE, VERNON, WALTERS, WELLSTON, WETUMKA, WEWOKA, WICHITA FALLS, WYNNEWOOD, AND YUKON.

Heat Advisory issued June 11 at 12:20AM CDT until June 11 at 6:00PM CDT by NWS Norman OK

12:20 AM — 6:00 PM

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 107 expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, southern, southwest, and western Oklahoma and northern Texas. * WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 6 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

About

Fawn Creek Youth Campground is a designated primitive group campground located on the west side of Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge in southwest Oklahoma. The campground is reserved exclusively for organized youth groups including Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, church youth groups, school groups, civic youth groups, and university organizations. Groups must contact the Refuge Visitor's Center to verify eligibility before making a reservation. The campground consists of four group sites (A, B, C, and D) arranged on a single loop. Each site includes picnic tables, a fire ring, and a charcoal grill. Two vault toilets are centrally located. This is a primitive campground with no water or electricity available. Campers must bring all their own water supplies. Fawn Creek is within walking distance of French Lake and the Dog Run Hollow Trail System trailheads, offering quality fishing, canoeing, kayaking, and hiking opportunities. The refuge is home to free-roaming bison and longhorn cattle. Cell phone coverage is unreliable throughout the area.

Directions

From I-44 take Highway 49 (exit 45). Go west 7 miles to the Refuge gate or 14 miles to the Visitor Center. If coming from Highway 62, take Highway 115 (Cache exit) north to the Refuge Gate.

Amenities

Water No
Fires Allowed Yes
Toilets Yes
Dump Station No
Wifi No
Pets Allowed Yes
Showers No
Electric Hookups
Water Hookups
Sewer Hookups
Camp Store No
Price $30

Vehicle

Max RV Length
Max Trailer Length
Big Rig Friendly No
Pull Through Sites No

Contact

Email wmr_permits@fws.gov
Phone +1 (580) 429-3222

Cell Service

AT&T None
Verizon None
T-Mobile None

Availability

Photos

The Wichita Mountains line the horizon beyond the shore of Quanah Parker Lake.
A magnificent orange butterfly resting on stunning orange flowers.
Wichita Mountains is home to a variety of creatures including the colorful eastern collared lizard (Crotaphytus collaris).
The Wichita Mountains line the horizon along the Narrows Hiking Trail on Cache Creek.
Wildlife abounds at the Wichita Mountains. Bison, elk, deer, and longhorn all roam freely.
Wichita Mountains is home to a variety of creatures including the colorful red-eared slider (Trachemys scripta elegans).
The Wichita Mountains line the horizon beyond the shore of Quanah Parker Lake.

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