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Boondock the Arbuckles: Tent Camping Across Cross Bar Ranch’s 6,500‑Acre Playground
Offroad through the Arbuckle Mountains and pick your own backcountry campsite on Cross Bar Ranch’s vast property; this guide explains what to bring, where you may camp, and how long you can stay.
Boondock the Arbuckles: Tent Camping Across Cross Bar Ranch’s 6,500‑Acre Playground.
Experience the thrill of offroading in the Arbuckle Mountain range and the freedom of boondocking across Cross Bar Ranch’s 6,500‑acre spread near Davis, Oklahoma. The property offers diverse terrain and unlimited camping spots—bring a tent and stake out your own site, then sleep under the stars.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Diverse Arbuckle off‑road terrain
The Arbuckle Mountain range around Davis provides varied, rugged terrain for wheeling and exploration—the very reason offroad drivers come to Cross Bar Ranch.
Unlimited boondocking options
On this property you can boondock in unlimited spots: if you can wheel there, you can camp—so long as you avoid unauthorized areas.
A sprawling 6,500‑acre canvas
Cross Bar Ranch’s thousands of acres create room to spread out, explore off‑road lines and choose a private tent site away from crowds.
What the day feels like
What it feels like to boondock here
This is a self‑directed, offroad tent camping experience: you wheel into the Arbuckle foothills, pick a legal spot somewhere on the ranch’s wide acreage, set up a tent and settle in for a night under the stars. The trip is defined by open terrain, vehicle access to remote sites and simple, backcountry camping.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this tent‑camping experience suits — and who should look elsewhere.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
Stays are offered for 1–7 nights.
Bring a tent—the listed required item for camping on the ranch.
Nightly rentals do not include the General Admission fee. Each person camping in the park needs to purchase a pass for the length of the stay.
Boondocking is permitted across unlimited spots on the property where vehicle access is possible, except in unauthorized areas.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long can I camp on Cross Bar Ranch?
Stays are available for 1–7 nights.
Where can I set up my tent?
You may boondock and camp wherever you can wheel to on the ranch’s property, except in unauthorized areas.
What gear do I need to bring?
Bring a tent—the primary required item for this camping offering.
Do nightly rentals include park admission?
No. Nightly rentals do not include the General Admission fee; each person camping needs to purchase a pass for the length of the stay.
What kind of terrain will I encounter?
The Arbuckle Mountain range around Davis features diverse off‑road terrain across the ranch’s acreage, offering a range of lines to explore.