Robbers Cave State Park
Robbers Cave State Park
4.5
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Monday
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Saturday
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Sunday
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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James T
6 contributions
Mar 2021
First of all- Amazing views and awesome hikes!
But pretty much everything else was awful.
We arrived at a campsite (Deep Ford 001) and found it covered in trash. The park ranger said they would warn the people who were there first but seemed a little dismissive. I had poor customer service at the park office when asking about when the main bathrooms were locked. The bathrooms were supposed to be open till 11PM. They were locked at 9PM at least twice.
We booked with this park because they said Kayaks would be available. They told us when we arrived that the Kayaks wouldn't be available till a day after we left.
Groups of fishermen woke us up and invaded our campsite almost every night and every morning. We woke up the first morning to two men fishing 5 feet from the front of our tent. Several other groups of fishermen walked through our campsite and disrupted our time together. While some of them were nice, NONE of them were invited. When we reported these fishermen, we were told they had been warned before. That leads me to believe that the park ranger, who drove by several times, should have known to dealt with the problem!
The cave and the trails are great for day use but DO NOT waste your money on staying in this poorly managed, filthy, and disappointing park.
But pretty much everything else was awful.
We arrived at a campsite (Deep Ford 001) and found it covered in trash. The park ranger said they would warn the people who were there first but seemed a little dismissive. I had poor customer service at the park office when asking about when the main bathrooms were locked. The bathrooms were supposed to be open till 11PM. They were locked at 9PM at least twice.
We booked with this park because they said Kayaks would be available. They told us when we arrived that the Kayaks wouldn't be available till a day after we left.
Groups of fishermen woke us up and invaded our campsite almost every night and every morning. We woke up the first morning to two men fishing 5 feet from the front of our tent. Several other groups of fishermen walked through our campsite and disrupted our time together. While some of them were nice, NONE of them were invited. When we reported these fishermen, we were told they had been warned before. That leads me to believe that the park ranger, who drove by several times, should have known to dealt with the problem!
The cave and the trails are great for day use but DO NOT waste your money on staying in this poorly managed, filthy, and disappointing park.
Written March 10, 2021
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Roy
11 contributions
Apr 2022 • Friends
Specifically Cabin 122 as we’re into the 2nd night of our weekend stay in this cabin. I wouldn’t recommend it for older folks or those with small children as the entrance has steps with no hand rail and only a 1 foot high rock wall along the steps and the porch area, beyond which you would have a bone breaking fall to the ground. Inside the air was musty and we found mildew and mold on/inside the cabinet under the bathroom sink. The shower is a little grimy with an old ineffective shower head. The mattress is either old or cheap and uncomfortable. Cabin has Direct TV but the TV monitor’s picture was poor. Aside from all those issues the cabin is nice and the area is beautiful.
Written April 24, 2022
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Keith M
2 contributions
Oct 2020 • Couples
The park itself is nice for hiking and being outdoors but the bathrooms at Deep Ford campground are by far the worse I have ever seen at a state park. They have 2 bathroom stalls and one shower in the mens and womens bathrooms, the mens bathroom basically stayed flooded from backed up toilets and when you could use the toilet you had someone always open the door while you were in there because there is no way to lock the door. The shower does not have any place at all to set anything so you have to set your stuff on floor. This camp was completely packed full so I know they have money coming in but appear to not want to spend any to maintain this area.
Basically this is a beautiful area ruined by a poorly maintained state park.
Basically this is a beautiful area ruined by a poorly maintained state park.
Written October 18, 2020
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ahoy777
Tulsa, OK7 contributions
Jul 2024 • Family
Depending on your purpose for your visit, this is a beautiful park. The rooms were very nice and clean. The beach area is very nice.
We went with our children, so here are the cons for us:
1. swimming passes. No where on the website does it state we will only receive one swimming pass (per person) for our entire stay. If we want to go again, we have to pay $5 per person to go. We were there for a few days, so my kids naturally would want to swim more than once. My aunt stayed in the RV area, and she was told she couldn't receive swimming passes or even pay to swim in the pool. Again, no where does it state that. It shows swimming as an activity.
2. swimming pool at max capacity. We went on a Saturday afternoon to swim, and we were told we couldn't get in because there was no lifeguard on duty, and they were at capacity. Our family has visited multiple state parks, and we have never been turned away due to capacity. Also, why does there need to be a lifeguard? The other OK state parks we have visited do not have life guards. So, our kids didn't even get to swim.
3. availability of golf carts. Again, it is listed on the website we can rent a golf cart. At check in, we were told they were all sold out. We asked if we could reserve one for the next day, and we were told we could not but to arrive by 8am the next day to rent one. We did that. Still none available to rent. If you only have five golf carts to rent for as many cabins/guests that are allowed, why even advertise it on your website?
Pros:
1. clean rooms but did have to ask for linens for the pullout bed
2. playground area is nice and well maintained.
3. the manager was not at all friendly at check in (frankly, she was very rude), but the other staff was very nice and friendly.
We went with our children, so here are the cons for us:
1. swimming passes. No where on the website does it state we will only receive one swimming pass (per person) for our entire stay. If we want to go again, we have to pay $5 per person to go. We were there for a few days, so my kids naturally would want to swim more than once. My aunt stayed in the RV area, and she was told she couldn't receive swimming passes or even pay to swim in the pool. Again, no where does it state that. It shows swimming as an activity.
2. swimming pool at max capacity. We went on a Saturday afternoon to swim, and we were told we couldn't get in because there was no lifeguard on duty, and they were at capacity. Our family has visited multiple state parks, and we have never been turned away due to capacity. Also, why does there need to be a lifeguard? The other OK state parks we have visited do not have life guards. So, our kids didn't even get to swim.
3. availability of golf carts. Again, it is listed on the website we can rent a golf cart. At check in, we were told they were all sold out. We asked if we could reserve one for the next day, and we were told we could not but to arrive by 8am the next day to rent one. We did that. Still none available to rent. If you only have five golf carts to rent for as many cabins/guests that are allowed, why even advertise it on your website?
Pros:
1. clean rooms but did have to ask for linens for the pullout bed
2. playground area is nice and well maintained.
3. the manager was not at all friendly at check in (frankly, she was very rude), but the other staff was very nice and friendly.
Written July 29, 2024
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RoaringCrab
Oklahoma City, OK327 contributions
Oct 2021
This was our first time staying in a two bedroom cabin. We've stayed in the one bedroom, "honeymoon" cabin, in the past and really liked it.
The kitchen was adequate but hardly any countertop space for chopping/prepping (Make sure you bring all your own dishes and utensils). The fridge was a regular sized fridge with freezer, so lots of room to store your cold items.
The living room was spacious and had plenty of seating and a dining table for 6 people. The couch left a lot to be desired and was very sunk down and uncomfortable to sit on; however, in our friend’s cabin they had a couch that was great, so it may just depend on the cabin.
The bathroom didn't have a lot of elbow room and I kept hitting the towel rack hanging on the wall. Lots of fresh towels were provided though. The ceiling in the bathroom was in desperate need of repairs. The bathroom fan vent was completely missing and you could see into the ceiling which was covered in lots of nasty, grey muck. The return grill in the ceiling was rusted and black as well.
The bedrooms were identical in layout, each containing a built in dresser/mirror combo with a nifty rack to hang your clothes on behind it. The bedspread looked newer and more modern. The bed itself wasn't comfortable to sleep in though. You rolled to the center and it was very lumpy.
We did notice that throughout the cabin several of the lamps were missing the on/off switch, so you had to plug and unplug the lights to turn them off and on.
It was raining during our stay so we didn't get much time to go hiking. We did take one short trail and it was well marked, yet we didn't know how long it was or where it went. I would like to see better maps at the office on the trails. The giftshop has been expanded and was well stocked.
Overall we still had a good time, but I’m hoping they’ll look closer at the small things and try to improve those as well. You can see the development and updating of the park and it's very exciting. The new restaurant should be opening soon and the new lodge as well. Hopefully they will then take a closer look at the cabins.
The kitchen was adequate but hardly any countertop space for chopping/prepping (Make sure you bring all your own dishes and utensils). The fridge was a regular sized fridge with freezer, so lots of room to store your cold items.
The living room was spacious and had plenty of seating and a dining table for 6 people. The couch left a lot to be desired and was very sunk down and uncomfortable to sit on; however, in our friend’s cabin they had a couch that was great, so it may just depend on the cabin.
The bathroom didn't have a lot of elbow room and I kept hitting the towel rack hanging on the wall. Lots of fresh towels were provided though. The ceiling in the bathroom was in desperate need of repairs. The bathroom fan vent was completely missing and you could see into the ceiling which was covered in lots of nasty, grey muck. The return grill in the ceiling was rusted and black as well.
The bedrooms were identical in layout, each containing a built in dresser/mirror combo with a nifty rack to hang your clothes on behind it. The bedspread looked newer and more modern. The bed itself wasn't comfortable to sleep in though. You rolled to the center and it was very lumpy.
We did notice that throughout the cabin several of the lamps were missing the on/off switch, so you had to plug and unplug the lights to turn them off and on.
It was raining during our stay so we didn't get much time to go hiking. We did take one short trail and it was well marked, yet we didn't know how long it was or where it went. I would like to see better maps at the office on the trails. The giftshop has been expanded and was well stocked.
Overall we still had a good time, but I’m hoping they’ll look closer at the small things and try to improve those as well. You can see the development and updating of the park and it's very exciting. The new restaurant should be opening soon and the new lodge as well. Hopefully they will then take a closer look at the cabins.
Written November 7, 2021
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Wayne F
Muskogee, OK32 contributions
May 2022 • Family
Our trip was cut short because the cabin we were in had bees flying in its. There were no more cabin available so we had to go home. We were still charged by the state for the day and a half we were there but they 3rd day was a non refundable day. Will be back nut will bring camping gear since they will not work with us.
Written May 25, 2022
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Paul W
1 contribution
Sep 2023 • Solo
Horrible experience! I was working on a job in the area, so this was the only choice I had. Cabins were duplexes with a door separating you from the other guests, whose conversation you could hear as if they were in the next room. Cabins were horribly maintained:
* Bathroom faucet aerator almost completely clogged, only a trickle of water came out. I couldn't even clean my razor out.
* Toilet would gurgle any time the adjoining guests flushed theirs
* When it rained, the fireplace leaked around the chute which flooded the floor in the living room. Then, when I used a towel to wipe it up, the floor was so filthy that the towel was black. My socks were filthy on the bottom, because of how dirty the floors were.
* Breaker was apparently flipped in the kitchenette, so the microwave & sink light wouldn't work.
* Hot water barely came out in the shower, so you had to turn the cold way down in order to get the right temperature.
* Main burner on the stove doesn't work.
* TV remote batteries were missing, so I had to supply my own, then you had to turn the TV on manually, rather than use the remote. The TV guide function wouldn't work, info button wouldn't work, number buttons wouldn't work...
* Shower drain was loose, so it would come out if you stepped on it just wrong.
* The offices closed at 6:00, so if you called to report an issue, it would go to voicemail.
* Drawers on the bedroom dresser were ceased shut...
To top all that off, they assured me that if I needed to extend my stay, it wouldn't be a problem, so I told them on Thursday that I needed to stay on Friday evening as well, but they had already rented the cabin to someone else, forcing me to stay in the lodge, which was much more expensive. This was overall just a bad experience. The ladies working the desk were sweet enough, just didn't follow through on commitments made.
* Bathroom faucet aerator almost completely clogged, only a trickle of water came out. I couldn't even clean my razor out.
* Toilet would gurgle any time the adjoining guests flushed theirs
* When it rained, the fireplace leaked around the chute which flooded the floor in the living room. Then, when I used a towel to wipe it up, the floor was so filthy that the towel was black. My socks were filthy on the bottom, because of how dirty the floors were.
* Breaker was apparently flipped in the kitchenette, so the microwave & sink light wouldn't work.
* Hot water barely came out in the shower, so you had to turn the cold way down in order to get the right temperature.
* Main burner on the stove doesn't work.
* TV remote batteries were missing, so I had to supply my own, then you had to turn the TV on manually, rather than use the remote. The TV guide function wouldn't work, info button wouldn't work, number buttons wouldn't work...
* Shower drain was loose, so it would come out if you stepped on it just wrong.
* The offices closed at 6:00, so if you called to report an issue, it would go to voicemail.
* Drawers on the bedroom dresser were ceased shut...
To top all that off, they assured me that if I needed to extend my stay, it wouldn't be a problem, so I told them on Thursday that I needed to stay on Friday evening as well, but they had already rented the cabin to someone else, forcing me to stay in the lodge, which was much more expensive. This was overall just a bad experience. The ladies working the desk were sweet enough, just didn't follow through on commitments made.
Written September 22, 2023
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cpixok
Stroud, OKlahoma324 contributions
Mar 2022 • Friends
Our visit was with extended family, a mini family reunion with mostly adults and one toddler. I’m glad we rented the ADA cabin for my parents, one of which has limited mobility. We also rented another one bedroom cabin, a two bedroom cabin and a duplex. Our two bedroom cabin had very irregular steps that were vintage and beautiful, but could be treacherous for some. We had a fantastic time! We were fortunate to get to eat at the newly opened Foggy Bottom Kitchen - yummo!!
Written March 6, 2022
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jenny6703
Houston, TX49 contributions
Mar 2021 • Family
We had a wonderful 3 night stay in the cabin! The cabin was very nice for a state park, and we found it comfortable and relaxing. The cave trail is a great hike, and we also enjoyed the paddle boats. Didn’t get to ride the horses this time, but we will when we come back.
Written March 16, 2021
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Brenda G
Oklahoma City, OK108 contributions
Aug 2024 • Couples
Only decaf coffee pods in our suite. Went to the front desk to request some regular coffee, we were told, "we have been out for 2 weeks. We don't have any". That is unacceptable. Anybody on this Earth can order coffee from Amazon, etc. and have it within 3 days. Or, you can trot your happy rear down to the local grocery store and buy some. We expect to be able to have coffee in our room in the morning (there's no restaurant onsite). That's part of what we are paying for. Not supplying coffee should be discounted from the price of the room. Come on people let's have a little customer service!
Written August 11, 2024
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Does anyone have pictures of the group camp #2 bunkhouse at Robbers Cave State Park
Written August 24, 2021
kris c
Choctaw, Oklahoma
I have a pontoon boat and I know you don't allow them. Is there somewhere close to you that does? We rented a cabin for mother's day weekend and would like to boat also.
Written May 6, 2020
Lake Eufaula to the west, is Oklahoma's largest lake. Has everything. South part of the lake is the clearest. Sardi's is to the south. Never been there. I think it's a good fishing lake.
Written May 6, 2020
We’re going with our 2 yo and 4 yo this spring break. What do you suggest that would be kid friendly? Certain toddler trails? Activities? Etc? TIA
Written February 26, 2020
We took our 10 month old last fall and it was great. Stayed in a cabin so we had all the amenities of home. We took a portable play pen and used that as his crib. We used a hiking baby backpack carrier and did a little hiking in the trails around the cave. He lasted for about 1 hour in the pack before getting fussy. We did stop at that point, have a little snack/rest and then hiked back. There were several play grounds for kids and the nature center was small, but helped burn another 15 or at minutes of time. There is a short "nature trail" over by the nature center and we took the stroller with us on that. It worked for most of the trail. We did have to pick it up a few times to get over obstacles, but it mostly worked. Have fun!
Written February 26, 2020
That I do not know. We had one bedroom cabin, slept 4. You can call they will help.
Written October 3, 2019
Not sure a 2 yr. old would be able to walk into actual cave, however it is a cave opening more than an actual cave. This hike may be to much for a 2 yr old but there may be other trails in the park that would be better suited for a toddler.
Written August 5, 2019
We are traveling west and will be staying at robbers cave 5/2 thru 5/5 2019 in whispering pines sites 3 and 4. traveling together. Do you have any photos of those sites or the loop. We will be in 34 foot fifth wheel and 26 ft travel trailer. Thanks if you can help.
Written April 16, 2019
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