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Steel Creek Camping Area

Steel Creek Campground offers 26 tent-only campsites (sites 1-26) located directly on the Buffalo River, 3 miles east of Ponca off Highway 74, with half available for advance reservation and half first-come, first-served.

The campground provides flush restrooms, potable water spigots throughout, picnic tables, and fire pits at each site for $20/night, with easy river access for swimming and paddling.

No RV hookups or showers are available, and the campground can fill quickly during peak season.


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