Lake Murray State Park

Kids are having a blast… wife is loving it… getting to use our bumper pull trailer!!! Great times… building memories! This is a great park to camp at!

Started mountain biking here 5 years ago, and I love the trails. Lived in ATX for a while and I equally enjoy the trails here, ranging from easy to difficult. Lots of trails and connector trails. Beautiful shots of the water/​scenery. Fun place to ride, especially just south of the North unloading dock.

Lake Murray State Park is Oklahoma’s first & largest state park, it’s also the most beautiful, the only one with a castle, Tucker Tower.
Named after Oklahoma Governor William «Alfalfa Bill» Murray, Tucker Tower was build for him as a summer residence which he never occupied.
In 1997 LMSP became the first Oklahoma state park to be listed on the National Register of Historic places.
Built in the 1930’s as a WPA project, it is 12,500 acres of diverse terrine that has a beautiful man made 5,700 acre lake with Tucker Tower, now a museum, towering high above its crystal clear waters on its southern shore.
The Park includes a 50 room lodge, 56 rustic cabins, brand new modern floating cabins, many group camp areas, different campsites to RV & tent camp, several different day use areas & beaches.
For over 12 years its been my destination for outdoor FUN! Water sports, hiking, biking, camping, & ATV trails as hubby & I are boatin buccaneers, off roadin, outdoor jack tar enthusiasts! YeeHaw! Arrrr!
For all the visitors that keep getting lost out in BFE round the lake every summer & going to all the wrong campsites that doesn’t suit their family’s needs, I hope this info will be helpful in choosing the perfect place to camp so that you will have the most pleasurable camping experience at LMSP like we do ;)
At the Lodge, you will find the pool, the small craft rentals, mini golf, the riding stables, tennis courts, etc., the golf course across the street. Easy walking to everything.
The most popular beach area is just south of the lodge at the marina. The scuba shop & marina office is also located there as well as a boat ramp with the safest parking for your truck & trailer ;)
Keep going south you will pass a small tent camping site called «ski jump» that is a really cool laid back tent camping area that has up close, amazing views of Tucker Tower. No showers or toilets, only a outhouse. For the naturalist.
Just south is Tucker Tower & the museum. Continuing south, you will pass over a overflow area. Right there, if you can find it, there is a unmarked dirt road to your left where you can off road on the beach or just fish & camp alone, one with nature :))
Continuing on around the southern end of the lake is the off limits water tower, stay clear of that thing or you will find yourself in the Ardmore free hotel, aka the poky ;)
There, you will be high above the lake on a large rocky cliff & a steep drop off with breathtaking views.
These are the most popular places to pull off the road, swim off the cliffs & camp el natural.
Keep going and you end up on the east side of the lake where you will find Marietta’s landing. Further down, Martins Landing. Be aware these two campgrounds are rowdy, loud, party areas, if that is your thing, by all means live life large Pirate kin & rock on! Arrrr!
This is also where the little country store with a deli & picnic supplies is located, just follow the signs.
Continuing north of Martins landing is Sunset beach. A awesome day use area with yep, beautiful sunsets.
Back at the Lodge, buckhorn is the best biking/​hiking trail. If you go all the way to Tips Point & back that’s about 5 miles. A great daily hike that’s moderately challenging.
On a windy devils dungeon degrees day it will kick your arse & leave you whimpering & whipped like a red headed step child.
If your biking or feeling adventurous bypass Tips Point, stay north on that trail it goes all the way to Ardmore that’s around 10 miles, 20 miles round trip. A full day of adventure or pain, depending on how good of shape your in & how hot it is ;)
Get a copy of the trail map from the park office. I have gotten lost in there several times not paying attention as there are interloping trails! You can go in circles in there all day! lol
I use my iphone compass & always have my swimsuit on just in case ;)
North of the lodge you will come to Tips Point/​Elephant Rock/​Cedar cove. This is my favorite place to kick back. Day visitors have to pay $ 3 to enter this area therefore it gets less traffic. If you want peace, quiet & tranquility while camping with modern facilities this is the zen place for you ;)
Elephant rock is a great place to swim, cedar cove is gorgeous & Tips point has stunning panoramic views of the lake & the coolest little stone party shelter to BBQ. There are 2 boat ramps here :))
Going further north on the west side of the lake you will pass some group camps, the RC aircraft field & pecan grove. A gorgeous place to hang in the fall as the sun shifts in the sky & sets in the west. Keep going past Pecan Grove & you will find yourself in downtown Ardmore.
Enjoy the lake!
Fun begins where land ends! And if you still find yourself lost do not call me! Im very busy pirating around rescuing landlubbers, sea dogs & city blokes that find themselves overboard, thrashing about in the Lake Murray shark infested waters!
Just kidding.
Remember, life is an adventure not a destination ;)

Husband and I came here for a weekend away trip before work began again Monday. We camped at the Ski Jump campgrounds. This site didn’t have showers or bathrooms, but other sites did. They were pretty clean too! Our campgrounds had an outhouse that was surprisingly clean and even had toilet paper!
Ski Jump was fairly quiet and much less crowded than others! We got a nice secluded area tucked in the woods along the beach! I recommend!

A beautiful calm. I miss the ocean so it was nice to see some water. I didn’t drive around the lake, but I did hang out by the water. This place is frequented by peeps in Texas and is a great camping spot. First come first serve for spots obviously. Lots of families! Relatively clean bathrooms. Just keep in mind that you’re at a public camping ground so… It’s not like a 5 Diamond resort: P
There is a little cove where scuba divers can gear up and go down for a mini adventure. People also can swim there as well! If you’re an experienced diver, I was told that 45 minutes is all you need to see everything in the lake.

Stayed at Elephant Rock, sites are first come first serve. Got a great spot on the lake. Not all sites have sewer, so check the site before you start setting up, our site had sewer hook up but it was at the back side of site. They do have a dump station at the camp ground. Very quiet and clean. Nice shower area and laundry area. Great walking trails. We have a 5^th wheel and used a back in site, very roomy. We can’t wait to go back…