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Wildwood is sits along Fourteen Mile Creek at Fort Gibson Lake in northeastern Oklahoma. The campground is off the beaten path and is considered one of the lakes best kept secrets. Fort Gibson Lake is named for historic Fort Gibson, which played a prominent part in the early military history of the state. Visitors love coming to Wildwood for camping, picnicking, fishing, swimming and simply enjoying the scenic beauty of the area. Natural Features: Fort Gibson Lake sits nearly 8 miles from the confluence of the Grand and Arkansas Rivers. An oak-hickory woodland covers the rolling hills of the region. Recreation: The nearly 20,000-acre lake offers excellent boating and swimming opportunities. Anglers enjoy fishing for black bass, white bass, crappie and several varieties of catfish and panfish. The lakes 225 miles of shoreline are home to thousands of acres of public hunting lands, where white-tailed deer, bobwhite quail, mourning dove, duck, geese, cottontail rabbit and squirrel roam. Facilities: This year-round campground offers 30 family sites and one group day-use picnic shelter, all with electric hookups. Amenities include flush and pit toilets, drinking water, showers, a dump station and boat ramp. Nearby Attractions: Historic Fort Gibson, established in 1824, served as an important military post on the western frontier for close to 70 years. Now a National Historical Landmark, the site is open to the public year round. Volunteers reenact the lifestyle of the late 1800s during various events held throughout the year. A reconstructed log stockade, and original barracks, hospital, bakehouse and other structures still stand today.
From Hulbert, Oklahoma, travel 5 miles southwest on Highway 80. Follow signs to the campground.
