Robbers Cave State Park
Robbers Cave State Park
4.5
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Monday
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Tuesday
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Wednesday
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Thursday
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Friday
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Saturday
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Sunday
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
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- cpixok198 contributionsLoved our extended family getaway!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!!Traveled with friendsWritten March 6, 2022
- CC CDallas, Texas850 contributionsBeautiful State Park With Woods and HikingTravelled here from Dallas (just a 3 hour drive) and had a wonderful time. We camped at the RV part of the park and spent 2 days wandering about the beautiful woods. Note - the trails, while fairly well marked, make it easy to get on the wrong trail so be sure and take a decent trail map (we forgot ours). Some of the trails are a bit rocky but still navigable for the majority of people. Definitely a return trip in the offing!Written March 25, 2021
- kes1639Hot Springs Village, Arkansas1,156 contributionsGreat State park even in the winterWe visited three times while we stayed in McAlester to get in our daily walk. The trail map was a bit hard to figure out so we just walked around the cabins (you can rent them in window) and down by the lake and river and the lower campgrounds. A bit of a trash issue so we picked up a lot of it during our walk (the ones we could reach by the side of the road). Some of the restrooms are open during the winter while others are winterized. Locals were there fishing a few campers. You can also bring your horse and camp with them as they have stalls for the horses.Written January 4, 2020
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Roy
12 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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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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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, OK25 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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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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TxSimm
Texas89 contributions
Mar 2021 • Family
Beautiful park with picnic areas, open spaces, tiny lake with paddle boats and canoes, store with camping/picnic supplies, little nature center museum with great information. All of the staff was very nice and helpful. Good hiking-the cave area was crowded, but that is to be expected. So glad we made the stop for a day trip.
Written May 2, 2021
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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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Jess
1 contribution
Jun 2021
The area is beautiful! However, the pad lengths on the RV reservations are not accurate. Site was listed as 50ft and actually only measured 24ft. My 30ft camper would not fit and we were left boondocking in town. Charged for cancelling the reservation. After coming in from out of state I was very disappointed and dont think I will return.
Written June 10, 2021
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OklahomaGma5
Choctaw, OK8 contributions
Oct 2020
Many large campsites that are covered and surrounded by tall trees in Old Circle campground. Some are full hookup and pull-throughs. (Just want to note that a few campsites are small and have steep areas near those sites. And some sites would be a tight fit for larger camping units.) Lots of things to see and do around the area.
Just a note about cell phone service... We have Consumer Cellular. We had phone and text service but NO data service until we went into Wilburton. Our daughter had AT&T and had full service in most areas.
Just a note about cell phone service... We have Consumer Cellular. We had phone and text service but NO data service until we went into Wilburton. Our daughter had AT&T and had full service in most areas.
Written October 17, 2020
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SBnm13
Fort Worth, TX159 contributions
Mar 2022 • Family
It is a small nice park. Looks like a good place for fishing. We got the last travel trailer spot in the equestrian site. Staff was friendly. The large trash dumpster was never emptied. Bathroom and shower are new and basic. They have a new restaurant called Foggy Bottom Kitchen. Long wait time. Note. They fry their okra tell it is black. If you want okra be sure to say not to burn it. That is the way the manager likes it.
Written March 18, 2022
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Does anyone have pictures of the group camp #2 bunkhouse at Robbers Cave State Park
CC C
Dallas, TX850 contributions
Nope
kris c
Choctaw, OK
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.
Reddirtdad
Yukon, OK18 contributions
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.
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
RoaringCrab
Oklahoma City, OK327 contributions
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!
How many people can stay in one hut
Tonya H
Broken Arrow, OK27 contributions
That I do not know. We had one bedroom cabin, slept 4. You can call they will help.
How accessible/safe would the ACTUAL cave be for a 2 year old?
Tonya H
Broken Arrow, OK27 contributions
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.
Darrell J
2 contributions
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.
Julie P
6 contributions
I do not. I recommend contacting the Park directly
avarnum2018
Stillwater, OK
How is the covered wagon?
Deborah C
Lexington, OK53 contributions
We didn't stay in it but I we did see people using it. Looked nice from the outside with a nice deck.
Robbers Cave State Park (Wilburton) - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go
Frequently Asked Questions about Robbers Cave State Park
- Robbers Cave State Park is open:
- Sun - Sat 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
- Hotels near Robbers Cave State Park:
- (3.50 mi) Travelers Inn Wilburton
- (3.29 mi) A-OK Motel
- (6.13 mi) Belle Starr View Lodge
- (3.35 mi) Hi Way Inn Express
- (3.94 mi) Cabin by the Caves near Robber's Cave State Park
- Restaurants near Robbers Cave State Park:
- (2.76 mi) Main Street Bakery
- (2.82 mi) El Jimador Mexican Grill
- (3.37 mi) Pizza Hut
- (2.97 mi) Subway
- (3.24 mi) Sonic Drive-In
- Attractions near Robbers Cave State Park:
- (7.01 mi) Robbers Cave Stables
- (2.80 mi) Rubber Ducky World
- (2.78 mi) Vintage Rose Boutique