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Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge

★ Proven Troop Favorite
Indiahoma, OK · National wildlife refuge2h–2h 30m from OKC$0–$7/personWebsite
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Troop 177 Insider Tips

  • Fawn Creek Site A: 8–30 people, at most 8 vehicles, tent group camping. $68 for two nights and one booking.
  • Doris group-site benchmark: $88 for two nights including $8 booking. Confirm selected site capacity and current fees.
  • Maximum 10 people total per 3-day period; cannot reserve additional capacity. $16 reservation + $5/person. No open fires.
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BackpackingBison/Elk/Longhorn ViewingBoulderingClimbingFishingHikingKayakingNatureNature StudyOutdoor skillsPhotographyPrimitive CampingWildlife

Public campsite details

Recommended
Recommendation
Recommended
Drive min minutes
120
Drive max minutes
150
Base budget status
Base below budget
Base low per person
2.62
Base high per person
2.62
Additional fees
Optional activities, extra vehicles and amenities may add fees.
Best for
Scouts / organized youth groups
Availability
Confirm current opening and booking
Action needed
Confirm available group site, tent/trailer layout and actual attendance; 31+ participants exceed a single site.
Group capacity
8–30 people; max 8 vehicles
Max people per site
30
Vehicles per site
8
Price model
Group/night
Rate low
30
Rate high
30
Booking per site
8
Other mandatory per person
0
Cost completeness
Complete base
Sites required
1
Base weekend low
68
Base weekend high
68
Price evidence
Official refuge fee schedule plus Recreation.gov group-site capacity.
Camping type
Primitive tent/group
Activities
Hiking, wildlife, climbing, nature study, fishing
Facilities
Primitive group site
Group camping
Yes – youth groups
Restrictions
Fawn Creek Site A: 8–30 people, at most 8 vehicles, tent group camping. $68 for two nights and one booking.
Source checked
2026-10-04
Known fee allowance %
0
Extra tent nightly rate
0
Extra vehicle daily rate
0
Vehicle permits included per site
0
Entry per eligible person/day
0
Billable days low
2
Billable days high
3
Estimate participants
26
Recommended
Recommendation
Recommended
Drive min minutes
120
Drive max minutes
150
Base budget status
Base below budget
Base low per person
3.38
Base high per person
3.38
Additional fees
Optional activities, extra vehicles and amenities may add fees.
Best for
Excellent Scout destination
Availability
Confirm current opening and booking
Action needed
Confirm available group site, tent/trailer layout and actual attendance; 31+ participants exceed a single site.
Group capacity
Yes – group sites
Max people per site
30
Vehicles per site
8
Price model
Group/night
Rate low
40
Rate high
40
Booking per site
8
Other mandatory per person
0
Cost completeness
Complete base
Sites required
1
Base weekend low
88
Base weekend high
88
Price evidence
Official refuge fee schedule plus Recreation.gov group-site capacity.
Camping type
Tent, RV, walk-in
Activities
Hiking, wildlife, bison/elk/longhorn viewing, fishing, kayaking, climbing, photography
Facilities
Showers, restrooms, campground, lakes
Group camping
Yes – group sites
Restrictions
Doris group-site benchmark: $88 for two nights including $8 booking. Confirm selected site capacity and current fees.
Source checked
2026-10-04
Known fee allowance %
0
Extra tent nightly rate
0
Extra vehicle daily rate
0
Vehicle permits included per site
0
Entry per eligible person/day
0
Billable days low
2
Billable days high
3
Estimate participants
26
Small crew only
Recommendation
Small crew only
Drive min minutes
120
Drive max minutes
150
Base budget status
Small crew only; 10-person permit
Base low per person
6.6
Base high per person
6.6
Additional fees
Optional activities, extra vehicles and amenities may add fees.
Best for
Backpacking / high adventure
Availability
Fri–Sun or Mon–Wed only
Action needed
Plan a crew of at most 10; cannot accommodate a 26-person troop.
Group capacity
10 people TOTAL per permit period
Max people per site
10
Price model
Permit plus person
Booking per site
16
Other mandatory per person
5
Cost completeness
Complete permit base; small crew only
Sites required
1
Base weekend low
66
Base weekend high
66
Price evidence
Recreation.gov: $16 permit reservation plus $5 per person; 10 total people per permit period.
Camping type
Backcountry
Activities
Backpacking, hiking, climbing, wildlife, primitive camping
Facilities
Wilderness / no developed facilities
Group camping
Backcountry group limits
Restrictions
Maximum 10 people total per 3-day period; cannot reserve additional capacity. $16 reservation + $5/person. No open fires.
Source checked
2026-10-04
Known fee allowance %
0
Extra tent nightly rate
0
Extra vehicle daily rate
0
Vehicle permits included per site
0
Entry per eligible person/day
0
Billable days low
2
Billable days high
3
Estimate participants
10

Campout activities

Bouldering at Mount Scott
Recommendation
Proven favorite
Activity
Bouldering at Mount Scott
Drive min minutes
120
Drive max minutes
150
Fee low per person
0
Fee high per person
0
Price status
Refuge admission is free; gear/instruction costs depend on troop plan.
Activity categories
Bouldering; Outdoor skills
Season
Confirm dates
Group capacity
Confirm group/event capacity
Reservations
Arrange ahead
Equipment
Climbing shoes/helmets/pads and competent supervision as appropriate to the planned activity; confirm troop equipment.
Requirements
Select suitable boulders, supervision and group rotation; confirm current refuge climbing/access rules.
Advancement support
Climbing fieldwork for selected requirements with counselor approval; skill practice is not automatic badge completion.
Additional fees
Camping, rental equipment and arranged instruction are separate unless expressly included.
Related campsite ID
PC028
Source checked
2026-10-04
Fee basis
Per person activity fee
Planning scope
Regular regional campout activity; verify route
Hiking Elk Mountain
Recommendation
Proven favorite
Activity
Hiking Elk Mountain
Drive min minutes
120
Drive max minutes
150
Fee low per person
0
Fee high per person
0
Price status
No refuge entrance fee; overnight camping separate.
Activity categories
Hiking; Nature
Season
Confirm dates
Group capacity
Confirm group/event capacity
Reservations
Arrange ahead
Equipment
Hiking shoes, water, map and normal troop hiking equipment.
Requirements
Rocky, difficult trail from Sunset Picnic Area; size the route and pace to Scouts.
Advancement support
Hiking, Nature and rank outdoor skills where selected requirements fit.
Additional fees
Camping, rental equipment and arranged instruction are separate unless expressly included.
Related campsite ID
PC029
Source checked
2026-10-04
Fee basis
Per person activity fee
Planning scope
Regular regional campout activity; verify route

Backpacking & paddling

Charon Gardens small-crew backpacking
Recommendation
Small crew only
Route or activity
Charon Gardens small-crew backpacking
Type
Backpacking
Drive min minutes
120
Drive max minutes
150
Fee low per participant
6.6
Fee high per participant
6.6
Cost basis
10-person crew: $16 reservation + $5/person; not full-troop price
Group capacity
10 people total per 3-day period
Max participants
10
Season
Fri–Sun or Mon–Wed permit periods; no Thursday entry
Reservations
Recreation.gov permit; up to 3 months ahead
Equipment
Troop backpacking equipment.
Advancement support
Hiking; Backpacking; Camping; Cooking; Navigation fieldwork
Requirements
Rugged unmarked approach; maximum 10 total, no open fires. Cannot buy capacity for a larger troop.
Action needed
Confirm exact route, water, group limits and access costs.
Source checked
2026-10-04