Rattan Landing

Rattan Landing is a small, peaceful campground on the bank of the Kiamichi River, just north of where the river opens up into the Hugo Lake Reservoir in southeast Oklahoma. Thirteen modern campsites are nestled into this quiet getaway location; each site offers a view and a short walk to the river bank, with direct river access at almost every site. With a boat ramp in the park, this is a fisherman's all-in-one place to come relax. There are always fish to be caught in the Kiamichi River and in Hugo Lake. The northern half of Hugo Lake is flooded timber, which offers exceptional fishing opportunities — from early sand bass and slab crappie to late season fall bass — and the catfishing is excellent during the summer. Recreational boaters enjoy the wide open lower lake, with its open water, beautiful limestone rock walls and sandy banks. Hunters are welcome to enjoy over 25,000 acres of land managed by either the Army Corps of Engineers or the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. Bow hunting is permitted in and around most of the park areas, and Kiamichi Park features an archery practice range and a 3,000-acre Quality Deer Management Area. Rattan Landing is around a 40 acre property that offers woodland wilds, clear fields and river access. Wildlife around the lake includes waterfowl, bobwhite quail, dove, whitetail deer, mink, fox and beaver, and there are miles of road to view from, as well as trails to get off the beaten path. The Kiamichi River is known for good fishing and variable scenery; it flows into the reservoir, and 18 river miles past the dam it meets up with the Red River. The dam, completed in 1974, provides flood control, water supply and fish and wildlife management for nearby communities. A number of historical attractions are located near Hugo Lake, including Native American cultural centers, Civil War headquarters, historic churches and schools.