Fish Lake Hudson from a site half a mile from the ramps
Lake Hudson RV Park sits half a mile from two public boat ramps on Lake Hudson, a Grand River lake that TravelOK says many consider one of the best bass fishing lakes in Oklahoma. Many of our sites have room for your boat beside the camper, and nightly sites are $47.
Half a mile to the boat ramp
Two Lake Hudson boat ramps sit about half a mile from your RV.
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Want to live by the lake, with your boat close to the water? Half a mile. That's how far your boat goes from your RV to a Lake Hudson ramp. If you fish Lake Hudson, you know the routine. Hitch up before daylight, drive to the ramp, wait in line, launch, and do it all again tomorrow. There's a shorter version. Two public boat ramps sit about half a mile from our park. One to the north, one to the south. On a lot of our sites, the boat parks right next to your camper. So you're on the water at first light and back under the shade trees by lunch. Lake Hudson covers 11,029 acres of the Grand River. TravelOK says many anglers consider it one of the best bass lakes in Oklahoma. The wildlife department stocks hybrid striped bass here regularly. Crappie, catfish and white bass are all on the list. And every spring, from about March into late April, the water below the Hudson dam is one of the state's paddlefish hotspots. The dam is 4.3 miles from the park. Iron Horse Landing has a marina and a grill about 6 minutes up the road. We have 7 lake view sites. When they're full, they're full. Nightly sites are $47. Monthly sites run $300 to $450 plus electric, if you'd rather stay the season. Our lake view sites look straight out over the water, and guests often spot eagles over the lake. After a day on the water, you clean up in your own rig with full hookups. So the boat is half a mile from the ramp, and you're half a mile from home when the fish stop biting. When you call, we'll ask for your rig length and your move in date. Then we'll tell you which sites fit and what your first month costs. If we don't have the right site, we'll say so. Call (918) 373-9216 and ask which sites have room for the boat. We're at 322 Dogwood Village Road, between Salina and Locust Grove.
What is Lake Hudson known for?
Lake Hudson covers 11,029 acres of the Grand River behind Robert S. Kerr Dam, and the Grand River Dam Authority runs it. TravelOK says many anglers consider it one of the best bass fishing lakes in the state, and bass tournaments launch from Salina and Snowdale every year. In 2016 the Bassmaster College Classic took off from Salina to fish Lake Hudson during the week of the Bassmaster Classic.
What can I catch here?
Largemouth bass
The fish Lake Hudson is best known for, and the reason tournaments keep launching from Salina and Snowdale.
Crappie
Black and white crappie both live here. The limit on Lake Hudson is 15 a day combined, and each fish has to be at least 10 inches.
Paddlefish
The wildlife department lists the water below the Hudson dam as one of the state's paddlefish hotspots. The spring run usually starts in March and ends in late April.
Hybrid and white bass
The wildlife department stocks hybrid striped bass in Lake Hudson regularly, and white bass live in the lake too.
Catfish
Channel, blue and flathead catfish are all on the wildlife department's list for Lake Hudson.
How close is the park to the water?
Two public boat ramps sit about half a mile from the park, one north and one south. Iron Horse Landing has a marina 3.1 miles up the road, the Snowdale ramp is 6.9 miles away, and Robert S. Kerr Dam is 4.3 miles by road.
Drive times from Google Maps. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Why stay here to fish?
Our sites run about 35 feet wide and 120 feet deep, so on many of them your boat and trailer park right beside your camper. You can be on the water at first light and back under the shade trees by lunch. When a spring storm rolls through, the storm shelter is on the property, and full hookups mean you can clean the day's catch and shower in your own rig.
It’s so peaceful, has oversized lots and stunning views.
Lorri B.Google reviewDo I need a fishing license?
Most anglers need an Oklahoma fishing license, and the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation sells them online. Check the department's current rules before a paddlefish trip, since that season has its own requirements.
