Cold Springs Campground (Chickasaw)

Location

901 West 1st Street
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Policies

Check-in

02:30 PM

Check-out

12:00 PM

Max stay

21 nights

Pets

Allowed (per listing)

Campfires

Allowed (per listing)

About

Cold Springs Campground sits on the eastern side of Chickasaw National Recreation Area just outside Sulphur roughly a 5 7 minute drive from town and about 8 miles east of Davis along Highway 7/177 making it an easy base for short trips into the park. The campground is primarily a tent facility: it lists 64 total campsites, of which 63 are designated tent sites and one is marked to accommodate both RVs and tents; in addition there are two non-electric group sites that are best used for tents (small pop-ups or RVs under about 20' may fit in a pinch). Sites are shaded by mature oak and hickory, and two modern restroom buildings with flush toilets and sinks are provided; there are no showers and no electrical hookups. Cold Springs fills quickly in summer, so reservations and fee transactions are handled through recreation.gov read their cancellation rules carefully before booking, since refunds will not be issued for inclement weather and the park is not responsible for any cancellation fees charged by recreation.gov. Water is the reason most people come: Travertine Creek runs across the road from the campground and feeds popular swimming spots such as Bear Falls, Little Niagara, Garfield Falls and Panther Falls, all within easy reach. The Travertine Nature Center is less than a mile away and the Antelope and Buffalo Springs Trail, a gentle one-mile loop behind the nature center, gives a close look at the cool, spring-fed sources that supply the creek. Beyond swimming and short hikes, the wider recreation area offers biking, boating and paddling on park waters, fishing, horseback riding and wildlife viewing; the park's complex travertine geology and rolling, stream-dissected hills make even short walks interesting for geology buffs. If you prefer family-style tent camping near clear, spring-fed water and straightforward trail access, Cold Springs delivers a simple, shaded campsite experience with easy access to the park's signature springs and falls.