Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
Apr–May & Sep–Octbest months
About Black Kettle Campground
- Managed by: USFS
- Where: 8 mi northwest of Strong City, OK · 35.72143, -99.7225
Weather by month
50°24°Jan
54°28°Feb
64°37°Mar
72°44°Apr
81°55°May
90°64°Jun
95°69°Jul
93°67°Aug
85°59°Sep
73°46°Oct
61°35°Nov
51°26°Dec
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Apr–May & Sep–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Dec–Feb.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creek Trail | Hiking | 1.3 mi | 0.7 mi |
| Creek Trail Spur | Hiking | 1.4 mi | 0.7 mi |
| Upper Lake | Hiking | 1.9 mi | 1.1 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Cell signal
Verizon 4G · AT&T 4G · T-Mobile 5G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.Night sky: Truly dark
The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.
Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Camps nearby
- Black Kettle Campground 1.7 mi
- Spring Creek Campground 7.5 mi
- Black Kettle Ng Rd 8 mi
- Skipout Campground 10.7 mi
- Campsite · 1 mi N of Elk City 27 mi
- Campsite · 4 mi NE of Elk City 28.5 mi